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Chapter 1 Vocabulary
WORD
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
Use your own words to
explain the meaning of
each word.
geography
Indigenous Peoples
ecozone
climate
First Nations
peoples
culture
natural resource
Métis
the Crown
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WORD
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
Use your own words to
explain the meaning of
each word.
homestead
treaty
lifestyle
non-renewable
resource
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Using Maps to Describe Location
1. Choose four communities shown on the map on page 7 of the Student Book
and list them in the chart below.
2. Use the compass rose and scale in the map key to describe the locations of
the communities you have chosen.
Saskatchewan
Community
Direction from
Molanosa
Estimated Distance
from Molanosa
Explain how you made your estimates:
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Exploring Saskatchewan’s Ecozones
Describe the geographic features of each ecozone.
NATURAL
VEGETATION
LANDFORMS
AND WATER
CLIMATE
WILDLIFE
TAIGA
SHIELD
BOREAL
SHIELD
BOREAL
PLAIN
PRAIRIE
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Living in Saskatchewan’s Ecozones
What are the benefits and challenges of living in each of Saskatchewan’s
ecozones? Use the chart below to record your ideas and list the clues you find in
the text. What conclusions can you draw?
Taiga
Shield
Boreal
Shield
Boreal
Plain
Prairie
Possible Benefit
Possible Challenge
Clues and conclusions
Clues and conclusions
Possible Benefit
Possible Challenge
Clues and conclusions
Clues and conclusions
Possible Benefit
Possible Challenge
Clues and conclusions
Clues and conclusions
Possible Benefit
Possible Challenge
Clues and conclusions
Clues and conclusions
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Geography and Lifestyle
Use this table to record evidence of how each feature of geography (column
headings) influences each element of lifestyle (row headings).
Based on the evidence you have gathered, which geographic features seem to
influence lifestyle the most? Which appear to influence it the least?
LOCATION
LANDFORMS
CLIMATE
POPULATION
Food
Clothing
Shelter
Transportation
Education
Work
Recreation
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Saskatchewan Architecture
Find three examples of Saskatchewan architecture that show a connection
between the land and the people or their culture. Use this table to record your
notes so you can refer to them when you share what you have found with the
class. Check with your teacher for a list of Internet sites where you can begin
your research.
EXAMPLE
NOTES
Name:
Location of structure:
URL:
Description: (What is/was the structure used for? Who used
it? How old is it? How would you describe the structure?)
Connection to the land or culture:
Name:
Location of structure:
URL:
Description: (What is/was the structure used for? Who used
it? How old is it? How would you describe the structure?)
Connection to the land or culture:
Name:
Location of structure:
URL:
Description: (What is/was the structure used for? Who used
it? How old is it? How would you describe the structure?)
Connection to the land or culture:
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Chapter 1 Line Master Answer Key
LM 1–1: Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Answers will vary. Suggested answers:
geography: the study of Earth’s surface, climate, and natural resources, and
how people interact with those features
Indigenous Peoples: the first peoples who lived on the land and their
descendants (example: First Nations peoples, Inuit, and Métis)
ecozone: a region that has particular features, such as landforms, plants,
animals, and climate (example: Taiga Shield)
climate: the type of weather that is usual or normal for an area over a long
period of time (example: the Boreal Shield has long, cold winters and short
cool summers)
First Nations peoples: original peoples who lived in Canada (example:
Denesųłiné)
culture: how a group of people live together; includes language, beliefs,
food, and art (example: First Nations peoples each have their own language
and traditions)
natural resource: something from nature that is useful to us (example:
water)
Métis: descendants of First Nations peoples and Europeans (example:
Douglas Cardinal)
the Crown: refers to the king or queen, but might also mean the Canadian
government (example: Queen Elizabeth II)
homestead: land that was given to newcomers for farming (example: n/a,
although some students may live on a former homestead or know people who
do)
treaty: an agreement between two or more nations that describes how they
will get along (example: some students may note the Treaty area in which
they live)
lifestyle: the way we live; it shows our culture and beliefs and is influenced
by where we live (example: many people in northern Saskatchewan fish and
hunt for food)
non-renewable resource: a resource from nature that cannot be replaced
once it is gone (example: oil)
LM 1–2: Using Maps to Describe Location
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methods used.
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LM 1–3: Exploring Saskatchewan’s Ecozones
Taiga Shield
Natural Vegetation: Shrubs, lichens, jack pine, white spruce, birch
Landforms and Water: Rocky with low, rolling hills
Climate: Long, cold winters; short, cool summers
Wildlife: Caribou, wolves, snowshoe hares, arctic terns, grouse, arctic
grayling
Boreal Shield
Natural Vegetation: Black spruce, white spruce, jack pine, balsam fir,
poplar, birch
Landforms and Water: Rolling hills with many lakes and rivers; soil varies
from sandy to rocky
Climate: Long, cold winters; short, cool summers
Wildlife: Black bears, arctic fox, deer, lynx, hawks, loons, lake trout,
northern pike, toads, frogs
Boreal Plain
Natural Vegetation: Jack pine, black spruce, white spruce, tamarack, aspen,
birch, cranberry, dogwood
Landforms and Water: Low-lying valleys; flat plains; many rivers and
small lakes
Climate: Long, cold, snowy winters; short, warm, moist summers
Wildlife: Beaver, elk, black bears, moose, grouse, rabbits, warblers, hawks,
walleye, northern pike, lake trout
Prairie
Natural Vegetation: Grasses, flowering plants, shrubs, poplar, lodgepole
pine, traditional medicinal plants, saskatoon berries
Landforms and Water: Gently rolling land, suitable for growing grain
Climate: Long, cold winters; short, hot summers
Wildlife: Pronghorn, elk, deer, badgers, rabbits, sandpipers, sparrows,
turtles, snakes, frogs, lake sturgeon, walleye, rock bass, yellow perch
LM 1–4: Living in Saskatchewan’s Ecozones
Answers will vary. Sample answers follow:
Taiga Shield
Possible Benefit: Limited air pollution Clues and conclusions: Fewer
people means limited vehicle use
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Possible Challenge: Isolation and loneliness Clues and conclusions: Not
many people live in this area and it is quite far to travel to communities in the
south.
Boreal Shield
Possible Benefit: Outdoor recreation, such as fishing, hunting, boating,
camping, hiking Clues and conclusions: Many rivers, lakes, and forests with
wide variety of wildlife
Possible Challenge: Limited access to consumer goods and
technology Clues and conclusions: Rolling hills, lakes, and rivers make it
more difficult to transport goods. Fewer people living in the area make it less
profitable to provide goods and services.
Boreal Plain
Possible Benefit: Access to urban centres for goods and services Clues and
conclusions: Larger communities, such as Prince Albert, La Ronge, and
Meadow Lake, are in this ecozone.
Possible Challenge: Short growing season Clues and conclusions: Long
winters and short summers
Prairie
Possible Benefit: Variety of food crops Clues and conclusions: Gently
rolling land and soil good for farming and ranching
Possible Challenge: Traffic congestion and crowds Clues and
conclusions: Most of the population of Saskatchewan lives in this ecozone.
LM 1–5: Geography and Lifestyle
Answers will vary.
LM 1–6: Saskatchewan Architecture
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