Appalachian Highlands Region-阿巴拉契亚高地(加拿大).pptx

1、AppalachianHighlands,Atlantic Canada,Appalachian Range,Named by the Appalachian Range that from the United States all the way to Canada,Prince Edward Island,New Brunswick,Nova Scotia,Newfoundland and Labrador,Appalachian Highlands Region,Atlantic Canada,Very mountainous area,Contains: Highlands Lowl

2、ands Plateaus Hills Lakes Flat uplands River valleys Rocky cliffs,The ancient mountain range slopes toward the ocean and creates an area known as Continental Shelf,Relatively shallow parts of the Continental Shelf are called the Grand Banks,Group of underwater plateaus, ranging from 24-100 meters in

3、 depth,Climate almost same; however, a little different,Depends on: Altitude/ elevation Distance from the coast Latitudes (degrees of,Cold Labrador Current and warm Gulf Stream often cause this area foggy,The weather in Appalachian Highlands can be described as,Cool and wet for most of the year,The

4、mixing of warm and cold waters, and the shape of the ocean bottom lift nutrients to the surface. This helps to create one of the richest fishing places,Supplies one third of the fish caught in Canada,Town of Shediac,New Brunswick,Lobster Capital of the World,Eastern hemlock,Red spruce,Coal, gold, si

5、lver, copper, lead, and zinc are found in the region,Contains: Mammals Birds Fishes,The region has lots of trees and water sources to provide a good habitat,Main Wildlife Are: Salmon Atlantic puffin Red fox Moose,Salmons are found in Miramichi River because they can swim back to lay eggs,Atlantic Puffin,Survive by diving fishes and other seafood source such as squid and crustaceans,Vikings (1000 A.D.,Christopher Columbus (1492 A.D.,After 1600s,French Settlers,British Settlers,People in Appalachian Highlands: Canadian Scot