Absolute location of quebec

Region Name: French Canada

1. Location and Connectivity:

What are the absolute and relative locations of the region or subregion you have selected? What is the connectivity of this region to others?

· The absolute location is the position where a place lies within the longitude and latitude coordinates. French-Canadians are found in Quebec, Ontario, and mostly in New Brunswick. Quebec’s absolute location is found in the 46º 81' N, 71º 23' W., whereas Brunswick’s city is 51.2538° N, 85.3232° W. Canada is found in both her Northern and the western hemispheres.

· Relatively, French Canada borders the United States (US) to the northwest and South. Greenland borders Canada in the north. However, Canada has no physical borders with any State. People access Canada by land, air, and water.

2. Physical Characteristics: How would you describe the climate, physiography, landscape, and natural hazards of the region or subregion you have selected? Ensure you address at least three of the physical characteristics listed above for this worksheet.

Note: This is part of the Place theme of geography.

· Canada has a diverse climate. Temperatures various across the four distinct seasons. For example, Canadians experience summer heat that ranges between 35 degrees Celsius high or higher. The heat is mainly dry around the prairies, while in central Canada it is humid, and mild around the south. During autumn, the temperatures average out and they are supported by the cool breezes. Also, the wintertime in Canada is characterized by cold and snowy seasons. Winters conjointly vary from warm and dry from winds coming off the Rockies to mild and wet towards the west coast.

· Canada faces natural disasters and hazards, including hailstorms, snows avalanches, floods landslides, blizzards, and tornadoes. Canada also experiences storms, tsunamis, earthquakes, heavy rainfalls, and volcanic eruptions.

· Canada’s landscape is diverse. The country has more than two million lakes. It also has mountains such as Mount Carleton found in New Brunswick. Central Canada is characterized by plains that stretch towards the Northern part.

3. Human Characteristics: What are the language families/groups, religions, races, and cultures of the region or subregion you have selected? What are the population density and economic development of the region or subregion?

Note: This also is part of the Place theme of geography.

· Canada is the second-largest country around the world. However, its population is 35 million, which is a tenth of the US size. The majority of the people reside in the border and also within major cities.

· English and French and the main languages are spoken in Canada. Chinese, Italian, Spanish, and German are the other common unofficial languages. The official languages are English and French.

· Four in every out five Canadians have a European descent. Asians are the second-largest ethnic groups in Canada (14.2), while Blacks account for 2.9% of the entire population.

· Christianity (70%) is the main region in Canada. Non-religious is ranked as the second preferred practice. Other religions include Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism.

4. Human/Environmental Interactions:

How do the physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion you have selected?

· Human interaction and technology are the main factors that impact on the environment. Most Canadians live in urban centers and main cities. Others prefer to live near the US-Canadian border. People interact with each other and the environment. They engage in various forms of agriculture. Canadians also use motor vehicles and live in heated buildings. The people also protect wildlife, forests, and land from destruction and human interference.

5. Movement:

With how much ease and ability do ideas, goods, and people flow in and out of the region or subregion you have selected? What drives this movement?

· Aboriginals were the early colonialists in Canada. Canada is a grown and developed economy that is home to many immigrants. Diversity promotes the flow of goods, people, and ideas to flow at ease. It is easy for immigrants to enter Canada. For example, French Canada experience inflation between 2011 and 2016 because of a 100% immigrants increase. Canada has better health care and living standards, and this increases the flow of immigrants. Immigration is characterized by the flow of ideas, sharing of information, and practices, and ultimately technological advancement.

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