Harbours to Highlands A Geography Manual
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"Life in Regina, Saskatchewan"
Comprehension Questions


1. A simile is a figure of speech that compares by using the words "like" or "as." Example: He was happy as a lark. What is the simile that Danielle used in the story?
2. What was the joke in Reader's Digest© about Saskatchewan's weather?
3. Why are the mass amounts of forests in the north of Saskatchewan?
4. Why do the soils have such good drainage in Saskatchewan?
5. What is the water source in Regina?
6. How big are the streams that Danielle talks about?
7. How does Danielle describe the climate in Saskatchewan?
8. Why is farming a profession that is slowly starting to lose popularity?
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Reading Between the Lines
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"Deer, antelope, beavers, and even bears call these places (forests) home."

What does this sentence mean?

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