GEOG 2OC3 Lecture 7: Week 7

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Geography
• Course: GEOG 2OC3
• Professor: John Maclachlan

Document Summary

Part iii: the west: consists of 3 prairie provinces, alberta, saskatchewan and manitoba, 19. 8% of canada"s area holding 17. 7% of population. Tar sands: 2011 economic structure was heavily reliant on the primary sector, due to. Economy: although primary sector still very relevant, the manufacturing and service sector are also expanding over the years, prominence in national affairs has grown considerably due to primary sector. Perceptions: stereotypes of flat landscapes and wheat faring (prairies, this is only acceptable to the southern most region, cannot simply call it the west because we are leaving out bc. Banff: part of the canadian cordillera, mountain chain extending from us to the north of canada, construction of the cpr brings tourists from all over canada. Physical landscape: conjunction of two physiographic regions: canadian shield and the interior. Fertile belt: continental climate, no large moderating bodies of water, hot summers and cold winters, receiving relatively low precipitation, not favorable for agriculture (water deficit)