1. Name: __________________
Canadian Resources
Directions: Look at the Canada Products & Natural Resources map. Determine which natural
resources are available in each of the provinces & territories. Write the name of each natural resource
on the chart below. Finally, use the information from the map and your chart to answer Questions 1-
10 on the back of this paper.
Province or Territory Canadian Natural Resources
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland &
Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec

2. Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Nunavut Territory
Yukon Territory
1. Which 3 provinces are major producers of timber?
2. Which province is a major producer of oil?
3. Why are Alberta, Saskatchewan, & Manitoba called the “prairie provinces”? (Hint: What do
they produce?)
4. What are the three most important natural resources in Canada? (Count the resources to see
which ones are the most abundant. Copper, gold, silver, & iron ore are grouped together as
“minerals”.)
5. Are there more resources in Northern Canada or Southern Canada? Make a prediction about
how this impacts Canada’s population distribution.

3. 6. The majority of Canada’s population lives relatively close to the U.S.-Canadian border. Why do
you think so many people live in this area?
7. There are a lot of industries around the Great Lakes that develop iron ore, silver, copper, and
gold. As a result of all of these factories, what environmental concern do you think the region is
facing?
8. The land around Hudson Bay is rich in minerals (copper, gold, iron ore, silver). What physical
feature is located in this area?
9. There are not any crops or animals produced in Northern Canada. Why is this?
10. If you had to move to Canada, in which province or territory would you choose to live? Why?