Year 10 - Geography
Development opportunities and challenges in Northern Canada
Cold environments
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the location, characterisitics, opprtunities and challenges associated with one global environment, either hot deserts or cold environments. Pupils will also learn about plant and animal adaptation and about issues facing their chosen environment.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain opportunities and challenges of developing cold environments in Northern Canada.
Key Notes
- Northern Canada is an example of a cold environment.
- There are opportunities for development in Northern Canada (mineral extraction, energy, fishing, tourism).
- There are challenges for developing in Northern Canada (extreme temperatures, inaccessibility, provision of buildings).
Vocabulary To Learn
- indigenous: the people that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region
- mineral extraction: the process of removing valuable minerals from the earth
- tourism: the business of attracting and taking care of visitors to a place
- permafrost: a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Cold environments cannot support any form of development.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Northern Canada is an example of a cold environment. There are opportunities for development in Northern Canada (mineral extraction, energy, fishing, tourism).
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'indigenous'
the people that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Cold environments cannot support any form of development. Correction: While challenging, development is possible in cold environments with proper planning and technology.
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