Markville
Geography
CGC 1DG
Geography of Canada
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SOIL AND VEGETATION IN CANADA
Complete your worksheet as we go through the slides on the powerpoint. Use point form
notes, diagrams and symbols to help you understand the concepts. You will then work in
expert groups to complete the questions and will have the chance to teach your peers
about what you learn.
PARTS OF SOIL
SOIL PROCESSES
Terms
TYPES OF SOIL – T-Chart Exercise
Sketches
TYPES OF NATURAL VEGETATION IN CANADA
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SOIL AND VEGETATION – YOU BE THE EXPERTS
GROUP A: VEGETATION REGIONS OF CANADA
Define the term natural vegetation and provide an example. Then, use the map on page
163 and identify Canada’s 7 vegetation regions. Provide a brief “known for” statement
and the relative location for each region and the provinces/territories it covers. For
example, vegetation region A is located in the northwestern region of Canada.
Natural Vegetation:
Vegetation
Region
Known for…
Relative Location
Being the most northerly
Northern Canada, Yukon, NWT Nunavut,
Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Labrador
GROUP B: TYPES OF TREES
Read page 165 in and define the following terms in your own words. Provide examples
for each of your definitions and sketches where appropriate.
Boreal and Taiga Forest:
Coniferous trees:
Deciduous trees:
Transition Zone:
Identify which of the two classes of trees can survive harsher climates. Then,
provide a rationale (evidence) to support your answer.
GROUP C: THE TREE LINE
Use the map on page 165 to define the terms below and describe the location of the tree
line in Canada. Use province and territory names in your description. Then, analyze the
vegetation map of Canada on page 163 and devise a rationale as to why Canada has a
rainforest in B.C. despite being so far from the Equator.
Tundra:
Tree Line:
Permafrost:
Active Layer:
A rainforest in Canada? How?
GROUP D: SOIL FORMATION AND PROFILE
Read page 161 and define the terms below. Sketch a soil profile and label it using the
following terms:
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Parent Material
Bedrock
Subsoil
Topsoil
Humus
Soil Profile:
Humus:
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WRAP-UP
TEST YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS!
Answer questions 8, 11, and 12 on page 170-171 of Making
Connections.
TYPICAL SOIL PROFILE