Monday, 26 September 2011

Saskatchewan


Landform Regions: It is covered with grasslands of the great plains and the canadian shield is up north. The great plains go from the Canadian Rockies to the canadian shield. The land is mostly flat with areas that are treeless and shallow river valleys.

Climate Characteristics: In the summer, thunderstorms and hailstorms come occasionally. In the winter time there are some intense blizzards, and it can get extreamly cold. When it is the summer time the temperature can get extreamly hot.


Natural Vegeatation: The native flora of saskatchewan includes plants such as  algae, lichens and other fungi. in the southeast of saskatchewan it is mixed with the dry praries, the great sand hills area, and the Cypress hills.

Soils: Saskatchewan has podzols, mountains, chernozem, and chestnut. They can grow livestock, and they can farm. There are forestry, crops , grains, and wheat.

Three Interesting Places In Saskatchewan:


The Castle Butte: It is located 12 miles north of the Big Beaver and it is in the Big Muddy Valley. It is around 200 feet., It is a relic of the ice age. It provides a wonderful view of the muddy badlands.


The legislative building: It displays galleries, exhibits, and portraits of the former members of the legislative assembly, the aboriginal people, speakers, governors, and premiers. The interior pillars and floors are made from 34 types of marbles that were bought from all over the world. The carvings on the outside of the building was carved by the Broomgrove Guild Of England. Lion's head, gargoyles, and chains of grains and fuits  decorated the building.


Cypress Hills Provincial Park: It is high above the praries and it is an island. It is a mix of grassland, wetlands, and forests. There are many species of birds and mammals.  You can go stroll along the lakes or go fishing. it is a great place to go to for an vacation.

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