Geogerphy Flashcards

1
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Converge boundaries

A

One plate goes under the other

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2
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Diverge boundaries

A

two plates goes opposite ways

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3
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Transform boundaries

A

two plates move up and down sepertaly

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4
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IGNEOUS ROCKS

A

magma cools slowly underground- lava cools quickly on the earth surface.

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5
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Sedimentary rocks

A

made when sand, mud and pebbles get laid down in layers at the bottom of the ocean.

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6
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METAMORPHIC ROCKS

A

rocks are changed by heat and pressure deep underground

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7
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Interior Plains

A

Prairies low lying land( Flat sedimentary rock)

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8
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Appalachian mountains

A

rounded mountains. (very old)

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9
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Canadian Shield

A

rock, lakes, trees (IGNEOUS and METAMORPHIC rock)

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10
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Western Cordillera

A

Two plates convergent to make big pointy mountains. and Rockies/Coastal mountains made of SEDIMENTARY rock.

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11
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Arctic

A

MOUNTAINS, LOWLANDS and areas of CANADIAN SHIELD.

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12
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Great Lakes St lawrence lowlands

A

Hills, swamp, mountains.

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13
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Hudson Bay Lowlands

A

Swamp

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