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Geo of Canada (Geo 2010, UWO) Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
Define region Ans: Distinctive area of Earth with features that set it
apart from other areas
What is regionalism Ans: Division of large area into diff regions
Why is Canada prone to regionalism Ans: Varied geo, vast
Diff settlement patterns
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Diff cultures and language
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Uneven distribution of population
Expert
Lots of power to provinces
What is the approach for studying provincially defined regions? Ans:
Choose province/region
Describe area by analyzing economy, demographics, physical geo
List the types of regions Ans: UNiform
Functional
Cultural
Describe a uniform region Ans: All locations in the region share a
characteristic ex. vegetation
Describe a functional region Ans: There are interactions b/w areas that
make up the region ex. roads
Define cultural region Ans: Areas are based on sense of belonging,
arises from shared experiences and similar values ex. Quebec
Define faultlines Ans: Metaphorical cracks that divide regions
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List examples of faultlines, describe them Ans: Centralist v Decentralist
(political)
Eng v French (Maintain french in QC)
Indigenous vs non-indig (marginalization of indigs who rely on gov't)
New v Old (isolation of immigrants)
Describe the Trans continential highways (dates built) and its signifiance
Ans: Canadian Pacific in 1885 for Western Canada
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Canadian National in 1919, biggest and most expensive railway linking all
10 provinces
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What is the Great Trail and why is it so important Ans: System of
Expert
greenways, waterways and trails linking coast to coast
80% of Canadians live 30min to it
What is a sense of place and where does it arise from Ans: Psychological
bond people have to a place
Arises from landscape, economy and institutions
What are the effects of a strong sense of place Ans: Want to live there
Want to advocate for the region
List the 6 regions of Canada Ans: BC, ON, QC, Western, Territorial North,
Atlantic
What is the percentage of Canada's total pop living in ON and QC Ans:
62%
Describe general population trends in Canadian regions from 1871 to
2016 Ans: Increase in pop proportion in BC and West, decrease in ON,
QC and Atlantic
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What is the core-periphery theory? Ans: Capitalist rule leads to uneven
dev't in regions
Where is the core in Canada Ans: Southern ON and QC
WHere are the upward transitional peripheries Ans: BC and Prairies
Where are the downward transitional peripheries Ans: Atlantic
Where is the resource frontier Ans: North
What are core characteristics Ans: Recieve raw stuff from periphery
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Manufacture stuff
Guru01 - Stuvia
Geographically small, urban, dense
Expert
DIverse economy
Corporate HQ here
What are periphery characteristics Ans: Purchase goods from core
Large, sparse pop
Resource based econ
List and describe the core-periphery interactions Ans: Exploitation ->
Core takes natural wealth of periphery
MOdernization -> core invests in periphery
What are sub-cores, list some Ans: Cores that exist on smaller scales
Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax
What is the Staples thesis, proposed by who Ans: Staples are resources
that can be easily used for profit
Harold Innis 1930s
Geo of Canada (Geo 2010, UWO) Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
Define region Ans: Distinctive area of Earth with features that set it
apart from other areas
What is regionalism Ans: Division of large area into diff regions
Why is Canada prone to regionalism Ans: Varied geo, vast
Diff settlement patterns
© 2026 Assignment
Diff cultures and language
Guru01 - Stuvia
Uneven distribution of population
Expert
Lots of power to provinces
What is the approach for studying provincially defined regions? Ans:
Choose province/region
Describe area by analyzing economy, demographics, physical geo
List the types of regions Ans: UNiform
Functional
Cultural
Describe a uniform region Ans: All locations in the region share a
characteristic ex. vegetation
Describe a functional region Ans: There are interactions b/w areas that
make up the region ex. roads
Define cultural region Ans: Areas are based on sense of belonging,
arises from shared experiences and similar values ex. Quebec
Define faultlines Ans: Metaphorical cracks that divide regions
, 2 for specific request mail
List examples of faultlines, describe them Ans: Centralist v Decentralist
(political)
Eng v French (Maintain french in QC)
Indigenous vs non-indig (marginalization of indigs who rely on gov't)
New v Old (isolation of immigrants)
Describe the Trans continential highways (dates built) and its signifiance
Ans: Canadian Pacific in 1885 for Western Canada
© 2026 Assignment
Canadian National in 1919, biggest and most expensive railway linking all
10 provinces
Guru01 - Stuvia
What is the Great Trail and why is it so important Ans: System of
Expert
greenways, waterways and trails linking coast to coast
80% of Canadians live 30min to it
What is a sense of place and where does it arise from Ans: Psychological
bond people have to a place
Arises from landscape, economy and institutions
What are the effects of a strong sense of place Ans: Want to live there
Want to advocate for the region
List the 6 regions of Canada Ans: BC, ON, QC, Western, Territorial North,
Atlantic
What is the percentage of Canada's total pop living in ON and QC Ans:
62%
Describe general population trends in Canadian regions from 1871 to
2016 Ans: Increase in pop proportion in BC and West, decrease in ON,
QC and Atlantic
, 3 for specific request mail
What is the core-periphery theory? Ans: Capitalist rule leads to uneven
dev't in regions
Where is the core in Canada Ans: Southern ON and QC
WHere are the upward transitional peripheries Ans: BC and Prairies
Where are the downward transitional peripheries Ans: Atlantic
Where is the resource frontier Ans: North
What are core characteristics Ans: Recieve raw stuff from periphery
© 2026 Assignment
Manufacture stuff
Guru01 - Stuvia
Geographically small, urban, dense
Expert
DIverse economy
Corporate HQ here
What are periphery characteristics Ans: Purchase goods from core
Large, sparse pop
Resource based econ
List and describe the core-periphery interactions Ans: Exploitation ->
Core takes natural wealth of periphery
MOdernization -> core invests in periphery
What are sub-cores, list some Ans: Cores that exist on smaller scales
Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax
What is the Staples thesis, proposed by who Ans: Staples are resources
that can be easily used for profit
Harold Innis 1930s
