Which statement correctly matches three Canadian geographic regions with a key resource or feature?

• A. Pacific region — forests and fisheries; Prairie region — agriculture and energy; Central region (Great Lakes–St. Lawrence) — manufacturing and transportation.
• B. Pacific region — deserts; Prairie region — fisheries; Central region — space research.
• C. Pacific region — manufacturing; Prairie region — tourism; Central region — mining.
• D. Pacific region — oil sands; Prairie region — forests; Central region — solar farms.

Answer: (A)

Think about how geography shapes what each region produces and does. The Pacific region on Canada’s west coast has lush forests and rich marine life, so forests and fisheries are its defining resources. The Prairie region, made up of the interior plains, is known for its fertile land that supports large-scale farming, and it also has significant energy resources, so agriculture and energy fit as its key features. The Central region around the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway is a powerhouse of manufacturing and a major transportation hub because of dense populations, extensive rail and road networks, and easy access to inland seas for moving goods.

Other options mix in features that don’t align with those regions’ typical roles—for example, deserts aren’t characteristic of the Pacific coast, fisheries aren’t the main identity of the Prairie, space research isn’t a defining hallmark of the Central region, and the common industrial focus in that area isn’t solar farms. This is why the first statement best matches each region with its key resource or feature.