I. Geography of Canada
The ten provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. The capital cities are Edmonton, Victoria, Winnipeg, Fredericton, St. John’s, Halifax, Toronto, Charlottetown, Quebec City, Regina, Yellowknife, Iqaluit, and Whitehorse.
The bodies of waters are Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean.
II. Five Themes of Geography
The five themes of geography are location, place (physical and cultural landscapes), …show more content…
We have architecture built for convenience of supply or resources, health and fitness, education, etc. These are all things around us. Therefore, simple things such as the interaction between a local school building and its neighborhood is undeniable. A great example would be the Richmond Oval. It was built for the Olympics on that location because of accessibility to the environment it is in. It is only a bridge away from the airport and Vancouver making it easy for transportation. It is close to water and energy. Also, it is in a good neighborhood available for health and fitness. All these factors in the environment were considered when this piece of architecture was built. Without these constituents, the Oval would not be as useful as it is now. Social Studies 10: Geography Review Package
I. Geography of Canada
The ten provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. The capital cities are Edmonton, Victoria, Winnipeg, Fredericton, St. John’s, Halifax, Toronto, Charlottetown, Quebec City, Regina, Yellowknife, Iqaluit, and Whitehorse.
The bodies of waters are Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, …show more content…
They are built to adapt to the environment around it, allowing convenience when used. Materials used reveals the resources available in that local area. A good example of this would be the pyramids in Egypt. The pyramids are built out of yellow stone bricks easily found in that area. Design will also demonstrate the type of culture the architecture is in. The influence of ancient Greeks and Romans society on the world is reflected through some of the architectural style found in modern buildings.
Society can shape the architecture of the area as people build structures according to local customs or styles. Available land and and resources could impact or influence where architectures are placed and the material they are made from. Different societies and places will also have different building restrictions. All of these different reasons will affect and shape architecture in their own