Maria: The term prairie refers to a large open area of ​​prairie. True prairies are usually found in the southern part of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Abby: Can also refer to agricultural land located in the same two provinces, including Manitoba. Provinces/Territories Abby: The major cities of Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon are located primarily in prairie ecozones. Maria: As of 2011, the population of Edmonton is 1,159,869; Calgary with 1,214,839; Winnipeg with 730,018; Regina with 210,556 and Saskatoon with 260,600 in the Canadian prairies. Landforms Abby: Grassland landforms are usually described as rolling plains. But they usually consist of Hummocky moraines and prairie potholes. Definition: Moraine Hummocky: are undulating surfaces with a height of up to 100 meters that include steep slopes. Prairie potholes: They are mainly found in the United States but not least are part of the prairie ecosystem zoneMaria: Glaciation helped shape the shape of prairies. Glaciation is the formation or movement of glaciers. Glaciers helped flatten the land. Abby: The landform of the prairie is made up of many layers of sedimentary rocks. The major rivers that flow through the prairie also originate in the Rocky Mountains. Climate Maria: The prairies have bearable summers and tolerant winters. The climate in the eastern and western parts of this ecological zone usually does not have much precipitation and/or tends to decrease. Abby: While the climates are humid near the mountains and in the north. Typically, the driest areas are found in the central prairies. Strong winds blow across the plains in both summer and winter due to the flat, rolling surfaces.Maria: Precipitation is limited and can reach 800 feet......middle of paper...like the prairie fires that they move as fast as 600 feet per minute and burn up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit.Abby: The prairies are one of the most developed ecosystems in Canada.Maria: In Manitoba, there is a town called Gladstone that is nicknamed Happy Rock because of its huge, monumental rock with a happy face on it.Abby: There are actually venomous snakes known as prairie rattlesnakes on the Canadian prairies.Maria: Finally, in some places throughout the year, you can witness the Northern Lights from grasslands.ConclusionMaria: Today, this ecological zone is home to huge numbers of threatened and endangered wildlife, and the ecosystems are one of the most endangered natural habitats in this country. Abby: Finally, prairies are an essential part of Canada's economy and agriculture. In fact, agriculture is the main resource of this ecozone.