Quebec

Natural Resources - Québec [[image:http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/provincesterritories/quebec/map.jpg width="300" height="357" align="left"]]
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In the north of Quebec there is the Canadian Shield and in the south there is the Saint Lawrence Lowlands which are two very diverse and radically different topographical regions. Quebec houses these two regions because the boundary almost tripled in size when the Canadian Parliament passed the Quebec Extension Act when the province purchased companies and land.
 * ** What physical and natural forces have shaped Canada and created a diverse landscape? **

The Saint Lawrence Lowlands have deep, arable soils that were deposited during the last glaciation. The Saint Lawrence Lowlands is bowl shaped depression in the Great Lakes area and the basin was gouged out and filled by way of the deep faultline of the St. Lawrence. This primary feature has deep soils within the estuary and watershed of St. Lawrence. []

The Canadian Shield has a thin layer soil and lots of igneous rock that relates back to it's long volcanic history. The region used to be very mountainous but has now gone into a period of relief and is now eroded down to low level mountains. The Shield's soil is thin so it is not suitable for forestry however the Shield contains a lot of bogs and marshes. Permafrost in seen throughout the north and the forest is less dense the farther north you go. []

Quebec’s rich culture is largely due to its geographical location and diverse climate. Although the population of Quebec is spread throughout its province, a large majority of its population live in or around the saint Laurence low lands.
 * • How have physical and natural forces shaped our culture and identity? **

Quebec is the only province in Canada that mainly speaks french. In 2006, 79% of people who live in Quebec said that french was their first language. The main music that people who live in Quebec is folk music. Food is also considered an art in Quebec, as it is in Italy and France. Some main events that occur in Quebec are the fireworks in June and late July The fireworks are synchronized to a radio station so anyone near or far can see the fireworks and hear the music perfectly fine. Comedy is also very popular, as you might know, the Montreal "Just For Laughs" festival takes place and is televised for the public on comedy central.
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 * • How have communities in Canada adapted to, and been affected by, geographical changes? **

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 * • How are important physical and cultural characteristics distributed across the map of Canada? **