🗺️ Chapter 10: Canada's Regions
What is the climate of the Prairie Provinces like?
Correct answer: Largely dry, with freezing winters and hot summers
✓ Largely dry, with freezing winters and hot summers
B Humid, with mild winters and cool summers
C Temperate all year because of Pacific air
D Long cold winters and short cool summers
💡 Explanation
The region is largely dry, swinging between cold winters and hot summers.
Key facts to remember
- Prairie Provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
- Rich in energy resources and very fertile farmland
- Mostly dry, with cold winters and hot summers
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 10.4.1 The Prairie Provinces:
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta form the Prairie Provinces. They hold a great deal of energy wealth, and some of the most fertile farmland on the planet. The land is mostly dry. Winters are cold and summers are hot, a much bigger swing than you feel on either coast. Farming and energy explain most of what happens across this region, so carry those two words with you through all three provinces.
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