THE WESTERN CORDILLERA

(A REGION OF MOUNTAINS)

This is a mountain in The Western Cordillera Region!

We have learned about the Canadian Shield region, we are now going to take a look at another region. The next region is The Western Cordillera.

Questions (There are 7 Questions)Please answer the questions with the number of sentences I tell you to. This is important because you need to practice your English.

1. Find a photograph of the Western Cordillera Region. Post it.

2. Find a map of The Western Cordillera region.Explain what you see in the map in 3-5 sentences.This region has range after range of mountains, separated by plateaus and valleys. The Rocky Mountains are the most easterly range of mountains in this region.

I see many region and I see the Canada.

3. Find picture you like of the Rocky Mountains.Explain why you like it in 5-8 sentences.

Because this picture is very beautiful.
And I see a big moutains and a big lake
and may ice.

4. ThecMountains are fold mountains.

a. How are fold mountains made? Use your OWN words to explain this process.Go to this website to find the answer:http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01406/fold%20mountains.html

I find in this- http://library.thinkquest.org/17701/high/geofeatures/fefoldmt.html



b. What are some other examples of fold mountains?


I find in this- http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/tectonics/fold-mountains.html

5. Find a photograph of another fold mountain in the world. Post it.Explain what you see in 3-5 sentences.

I see a big moutain and many ice and I see cloud.

6. There are a lot of mountains in this region, would you want to live here?Tell me three reasons why or why not.

I want to live. Because the air is very good. And I can climb moutain.



7. What did you learn today? Explain in 5-8 sentences.

I learn about the moutain of Rocky. And I find avery good place to live.

The Canadian Shield

The Canadian Shield
(Adapted from Page 172)

The next geographical region you will learn about is the Canadian Shield. This lesson should be finished in two computer classes.




The Canadian Shield is more than 2 billion years old. It consists of great volcanic mountains that were leveled by millions of years of erosion. It is the geographic foundation of Canada covering more than half of its surface area.



1. Find a map of this region. Which provinces are in this region? (IF you don't know what your map is telling you, DO NOT WRITE I DONT KNOW! ASK me or a friend!)

2. Translate erosion. What is erosion? Explain in your own words.The climate of this region varies greatly. There are colder winters in the north.


erosion-侵蚀

The erosion is like many bogs to eat some thing.



3. Why do you think the climate of this region will vary? Explain in 3-5 sentences. Look at the map of this region and think about it.


Because this region terrain is nont like other regions.


4. The vegetation of this region is mostly boreal forest. What is special about a boreal forest? Explainin 3-5 sentences.

寒带森林

I think the boreal forest is in the boreal and there is not cold.

5. Find a picture of the Canadian Shield. Explain why you like this picture in 3-5 sentences.







Actually I don't like this picture, because this picture is

very dark.





6.There is a lot of mining in this area. The Canadian shield is sometimes called a "mineral storehouse" because it has a lot of valuable minerals like lead, copper, gold, zinc and nickel.

a. Find a picture of lead. Post it.

















b. Find a picture of copper. Post it.















c. Find a picture of gold. Post it.




















d. Find a picture of zinc. Post it.















e. Find a pciture of nickel. Post it













7. If you were the owner of a mining company, why would you want to come to this area? Tell me at least 2 reasons.


I don't want to be a owner of a mining company.And I don't want to come to this are.

Regional Geography

Regional GeographyQuestions

1. Are there geographical regions in China or Korea? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

地理区域

2. Post 3 pictures of China's or Korea's regional geography. It can be photographs. Explain each picture in 5-8 sentences.

This is very big picture. I can't see it clearly. But it is very cool! Because it show me about China's regional geography.

This is very big picture. I can't see it clearly. But it is very cool! Because it show me about China's regional geography.

This is very big picture. I can't see it clearly. But it is very cool! Because it show me about China's regional geography.

3. What have you learned about regions so far? Explain in 5-8 sentences.

I learn about regional geography of China. I know the China's regional

geography is very diffince, there are many administrative level.So I learn

about many things in this class.

Climate Continued!

After learning about the topography of this region, we are going to look at the climate and vegetation of this region.

The climate of the Interior Plains is a continental climate. This means the temperature of this region is affected by this region's location in the heart or center of the continent.

Since this region is in the center of the continent, it is far from the ocean. The ocean helps to keep a moderate climate. Without it, this region has a climate of extremes. It has long, hot summers and cold winters.

1a. Translate ocean into Chinese or Korean.

海洋

1b. Which Canadian province is closest to the Pacific Ocean?

British Columber.

1c. Which Canadian provinces is closest to the Atlantic Ocean?

Newfoundland.

2. Find a picture of the Pacific Ocean you like. Explain why you like it in 3-5 sentences.

Its very cool!

3. Find a picture of the Atlantic Ocean you like. Explain why you like it.in 3-5 sentences.

Is very cool.

4. Why would the Interior Plains region's climate be affected by the ocean. What does the ocean do for the climate? Explain in 5-8 sentences. Look at your past lesson.

The ocean was around it.

5. What continent is the Interior Plains region on? Explain in 5-8 sentences.

Maybe is in the North America.

6. Where is the Interior Plains region on this continent? What provinces are in this region?

Maybe is ALBERTA,NORTHWEST TERRITORIES,SASKATCHFWAN.

7. What did you learn today?

I learn about continent and some worlds.

The Interior Plains - Climate

REMEMBER TO USE COMPLETE SENTENCES TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

After learning about the topography of this region, we are going to look at the climate and vegetation of this region.

The climate of the Interior Plains is a continental climate. This means the temperature of this region is affected by this region's location in the heart or center of the continent.



1. What is a continent? Find a picture of a continent.Post it here. Explain in 3-5 sentences what you see.

2. Find a map of all the continents in the world. Post it here. Explain what you see in 3-5 sentences.











3. Can you list some continents in the world? Write as many as you can find.Since this region is in the center of the continent, it is far from the ocean. The ocean helps to keep a moderate climate. Without it, this region has a climate of extremes. It has long, hot summers and cold winters.


Agrica,Asia,Australia,Antrctica,South America,Morth America,Europe.


4. Translate the word "extreme" into Chinese or Korean.

極端

5. What did you learn today? How does this connect to the last lesson? Explain in 5-8 sentences.

I learn about the continents in the world. And I know what continents in the world. Is very interesting.

Thank you for finishing your lesson for today!Thank you for posting your last lesson on the weekend!

The Plains region is in between the Cordillera and the Great Canadian Shield. It is found in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Sometimes, people make the mistake of calling the Plains the Prairie Provinces or just the Prairies. The term prairie refers to the prairie grasses that grow wild in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Interior Plains landscape includes much more than just the prairie grasslands.

1. Translate the word "prairie" into Chinese or Korean. Post it here.

草原

2.What provinces are in the Interior Plains Region?

British Columbia,Northwest Territories,Alberta,Saskatchewan,Manitoba ,Yukon.

3. What does the landscape of the Interior Plains look like? Do a search and post 2 different pictures of this region. Explain what is in each picture in 3-5 sentences EACH. (2 pictures = 6-10 sentences)

You'll find that this entire region is generally flat in elevation. In fact there are 3 flat levels of elevation and each level is lower as you move to the east. If you can picture 3 steps on stairs that descend, then you sort of get what it looks like. Furthermore, found within these 3 levels of flat elevation , you may find hills, escarpments (cliffs), low mountains, forests, wide river valleys and there are even sand dunes! This area of Canada obviously has a lot to offer Canadians and tourists.

4. Translate the word "elevation", "flat", "level" into Chinese or Korean. Post it here.

elevation-海拔

flat-平

level-平面

5. How many levels of elevation is in this region?

There are 3 levels of elevation in this region.

6. What happens when you move to the east? What happens to the elevation?

It will be high.

7. Find a picture of a sand dune. Post it here.

The human population tends to be greater in the southern region of the plains, but you'll also notice that town and cities generally are beside a water source like a lake or river. The Plains truly rely upon water, for the region's climate is generally dry. Water not only helps irrigate crops and livestock but it is also a source of transportation for our products, supplies, goods and services. In the past, these water routes were also major fur trading routes. These waterways also act as areas of recreation, tourism, as well, as resources like hydro-electricity for Canadians.

8. Translate the word "population" into Chinese or Korean.

人口

9. What do people live close to in this region? Why do they do that? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

ArabPeople.I don't konw.

10. Why are water routes important to people? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

Because if you don't drink water you will die.

11. What did you learn today? Explain in 5-8 sentences.

I learn about life is valuable.

Let's think about what we have learned!
Please use complete sentences to explain your answer.


1. What are the regions of Canada we have learned about?
I learn many things in this class. Like place, trees.......


2. Choose one region, and tell me how your life would be like in this region. Use 5-8 sentences.
Qubec. Because I can only rember this place in my memory.


3. Look at your older posts, what vocabulary words have I asked you to translate? List all of them here.

Lake Sturgeon-湖鲟鱼
saint-圣
geese-鹅
vegetation-植被
maple tree-枫叶树
beech trees-山毛榉
hickory tree-山核桃树
oak tree-橡树
spruce tree-云杉树
pine tree-松树
cedar tree-雪松树
escarpment-断崖 , 绝壁
glaciation-由冰形成的川.