Location, Climate, Natural Resources, and Population of Canada and Australia

Standards

Standards• SS6G6 The student will explain the impact of

location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Canada. a. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live. b. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

• SS6G13 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia. a. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live. b. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

Essential Question• Why do location, climate,

and natural resources impact where people live in Canada and Australia?

Location- Canada• Largest country in Western

Hemisphere in LAND area.

• Shares a 3000 mile border with United States.

• 33 million people – which a small number based on land area.

• Most people live in Southern Canada near U.S.

• Most live in Urban Areas

Location- Canada

• Golden Horseshoe Zone – Most live in this zone!

Trade- Canada

• Great Lake and St. Lawrence River provide important trade routes for Canada.

• Excellent railroads and highways make shipping easy.

• 9 major seaports allow or easy trade.

• Location near United States makes trade easy.

• **NAFTA allows for free trade with U.S and Mexico

Climate- Canada

• Southern part of Canada has warm summers and cold winters.– 60 inches of rain per year with lots of snow.– Long growing season allows for plenty of crops.

• Northern Canada-much COLDER!!– Few Canadians live here because it is cold and frozen.– Long, cold winters– Short, cool summers– Temperatures below freezing in SUMMER!!!

Natural Resources-Canada

• Water, Fish, Hydroelectricity• Oil, Coal, Natural Gas• Timber

• Many minerals found in the Canadian Shield

• Rich soil, large amounts of arable land, and a long growing season allows Canada to grow many crops.

Australiaa

Location- Australia

Australia is both a country and a continent.

It is an island located in southern hemisphere.

Large part of Australia is a desert known as the Outback.

Most people will live in urban areas along the southeast coast of Australia where there is a mild climate, beaches, and plenty of rainfall.

Trade with China because it is close to Australia.

Location- Great Barrier Reef• World’s largest coral reef.

• 1,200 miles long.

• Located in the Coral Sea.

• 400 types of coral.

• 1,500 species of fish

• 4,000 types of mollusks (snails, claims, octopi, squid)

• Large Green Sea Turtle

• All depend on the Coral Reef for their habitat

Location- Ayers RockAyers Rock- huge, reddish rock that towers out

of the ground. (Like Stone Mountain) • Red color because large amounts of iron give

it a rust appearance.• Called “Uluru” by the Aborigines

Great Victorian Desert

• The Outback

• Ayers Rock is located here.

• Only gets 8 to 10 inches of rain each year.

• Very few people live here because it is too hot and dry!

Climate- Australia• Climate varies across continent.

• Seasons are opposite of United States.

• Northern part of Australia is tropical – warm to hot all year.

• Desert- largest part of Australia- little to no rainfall

• Southeast and south west corners are the only areas with a mild climate- This is were most Australians live.

Natural Resources- Australia

• Coal• Iron ore• Oil• Natural gas• Worlds’ largest

producer of diamonds and lead.

QuestionsAnswer both questions with 4-7 sentences!!

1) Where do most people live in Canada? WHY? Provide at least 3 reasons (think about location, climate, natural resources)

2) Where do most people live in Australia? WHY? Provide at least 3 reasons. (Think about location, climate, and natural resources)