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The shape of Alberta

Three borders and a mountain range. Part of alberta and the prairies.

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The shape of Alberta

Three borders and a mountain range · Alberta Grade 3 · maddyhelps.com

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Label the four borders, mark Edmonton and Calgary, and answer the question. Three of Alberta's borders were agreed by people and one was drawn by the land.

North border
East border
South border
West border

Why is one border not a straight line?

Two cities, and which one is the capital

Capital
Largest

For the grown-up

The shape of Alberta

North 60°N, east 110°W, south 49°N — all straight lines agreed on a map. The west follows 120°W in the north and then the Continental Divide through the Rocky Mountains, which is why it is jagged. Edmonton is the capital; Calgary is larger.

Why this matters is on the alberta and the prairies page. More sheets