Mapping Assignment - Canada: A Land of Superlatives

Your task is to locate  each of the following geographical superlatives (things Canada is #1 for), and then to place each one on the large base map of Canada provided. Complete the map with appropriate map elements and shading. You may develop a symbol for each item, but be certain that it relates to the item, and that you include the symbol in your legend (labels don't need a legend)

____________________The highest tides in the world (Bay of Fundy - 16.1metres)

____________________Most easterly point in Canada (5237'W- Cape Race)

____________________Most westerly point in Canada (141W - Mt. St. Elias )

____________________Most foggy community (206 foggy days / year - St. John's)

____________________Largest hydro-electric power development in Canada (10 283 MegaWatts - James Bay Project)

____________________Province with the highest percentage of forested land (88%)

____________________Most populous city in Canada (1991 - 3 893 046 people)

____________________Longest inland waterway to ocean shipping (3 790 km)

____________________Largest bay in the world

____________________Biggest island in Canada (507 451 km2)

____________________Canada's Northernmost settlement and military base

____________________Canada's Southernmost point and wildlife sanctuary

____________________Rainiest place in Canada (4 386.8 mm / year)

____________________Highest point in Canada (5 959 metres above sea level - Mt. Logan)

____________________Five of the largest freshwater lakes in the world (name each one please)

____________________Canada's geographic centre (________________N latitude, _____________W longitude)

Complete this assignment by labeling the items on the blank map you were given in class.

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