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Provinces The Appalachian Region is made of 5 provinces of Canada. The 4 major provinces include New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfound land. Sometimes a little bit of Quebec is also included. Natural Resources Many of the natural resources found in this region include: mining, aquaculture, forestry, fishing, electricity, pulp and paper, potatoes crops, off shore petroleum,, and fisheries. Climate The winters are snowy and often storm while summers are mild and wet with frequent foggy days. The cold Labrador Current, often carrying icebergs, keeps the air around the east coast cool until May. Farther west the winters are colder and the summers are much warmer and less wet. Some areas have moderate temperatures ranging between (-10C and 15C) in the winter and (15C-24C) in the summer. Influences that affect Climate in the Region Altitude: Places in Canada that are located at higher altitudes are usually cooler throughout the year. Due to northern and central parts of New Brunswick being more mountainous, they are cooler because they are higher above sea level. Location to Water: The Appalachian Region is never farther an 200 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. This affects the climate of the area. In the winter time the ocean waters are warmer than the land while in summer the waters are cooler than the land. This allows the area to have cooler springs and summers and warmer winters. Latitude: This region is relatively closer to the equator that the rest of Canada so it tends to be a little warmer. Natural Resources Shaping Ways of Life Farming: Many parts of the Appalachian region are mountainous and rocky while others have flat fertile lands. Many of the crops grown in this region include fruits, berries, grain, and potatoes. They are grown mostly in the Annapolis Valley. Mining: This region has many minerals such as coal, copper, silver, lead, salt, and gypsum. At one time coal was used to create electricity in the area, but now is used to produce electricity because people feel it creates too much pollution. Forestry: Thick forests were used to create many communities when early settlers arrived. They used the lumber to create furniture, homes, and ships. Fishing: An important food source for the Appalachian region has been the ocean. The ocean provides food for communities and provides the people with jobs! What has the government done about it! Forestry- The provinces in this region have creates laws to ensure that foresters to not harvest too many trees in the area. Many areas are protected to save forest habitats and homes. These protected areas are also used by people to observe nature and to get exercise. Ocean- The Canadian government have passed many rules stating that international fisherman can not fish within 200 nautical miles of the shore. They also control the number of fish caught in the area. This is to allows enough fish to mature and repopulate the area.

Landforms Much of the region is made of flat, fertile lowlands, plains, and rolling hills. Lowlands are areas where the land is lower and flatter than the area around it. The St. Lawrence River is surrounded by plains. The Moneregain Hills are the only free standing mountains, so the area is not mountainous. The area is fertile which means it is perfect for farming! The Oak Ridge Mouraine are a line of rolling hills. A ridge of sand, dirt, and rocks carried by glaciers is known as a moraine. Haudenosaunee (how-den-o-show-nee) or Iroquois The Haudenosaunee, also known as the Iroquois, farmed much of the region. They view natural resources as gifts from the Creator. The Iroquois pray to the Creator for renewal and that resources are prolonged. The three main crops grown include beans, corn, and squash. Due to the Iroquois farming, they did not have to move for long period of time. After years they would leave their farms and clear new land which would allow the old farm land to replenish itself. The Iroquois lived in longhouses. Picture Climate This region has milder winter compared to most of Canada's regions. This is due to it being slightly closer to the equator (Latitude). The summers in this region are warmer due to the Great Lakes providing a vast amount of humidity. The Great Lakes also moderates the temperature in the winter the lake effect, causing much milder winters. The lake effect is when a large body of water influences the surrounding area's temperatures. This climate offers perfect growing conditions when combined with fertile soil. Water Picture The Great Lakes drain into the St. Lawrence River which then flow into the Ocean. These waterways are key in transporting much of the manufactured goods in Canada. Tributaries are important for people and goods to travel out to the Atlantic Ocean. The St. Lawrence Seaway allows ships to travel up and down now that canals have been dug. Locks have also been built due to the altitude difference between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. A lock is a water elevator for boats. The seaway offers jobs at the many ports built along it.