Landform Regions Flashcards

1
Q

What landform region are we located in?

A

St. Lawrence Lowlands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Describe the western cordillera

A

Lightly Populated, travel is difficult, lots of minerals, timber, and source of hydroelectricity. ROCKY MOUNTAINS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Describe the Appalachian Region

A

Appalachian Mountains - Long ocean bays provide deep harbors and coal, iron, and zinc oldest mountain range

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Describe the Innuitian High mountains

A

too high mountains for plants to grow and are largely unexplored due to the hostile climate.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the 3 lowlands?

A

Arctic lowland - Hudson Bay Lowland - Great Lakes/ St Lawrence lowlands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the 3 Mountainous landform regions?

A

intuition, - Cordillera - Appalachian

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Describe Artic Lowlands

A

cold and frozen and summer is short,

  • dark all day in winter and light all day in summer.
  • Mostly permafrost so construction is difficult and farming is impossible.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Describe the Hudson Bay Lowlands

A

Hudson Bay lowlands are popular for oil and natural gas. - Wetland and polar bears.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Describe the Great lakes & St. Lawrence lowlands

A

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence lowlands flat plains with deep river valleys.

  • 50% of Canada’s population and 70% of Canada’s manufacturing companies are here.
  • good for farming
  • great soil and a warm climate.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Describe the interior plains

A

Interior Plains are very flat with fertile soil and

  • cold in winter and hot in summer.
  • Farming wheat and cattle.
  • Known as Canada breadbasket.
  • Rock has rich minerals, coal, oil, and gas deposits.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Describe the Canadian Shield

A

mostly flat with rounded hills and small lakes.

-Not great for farming the soil is too thin,

-Minerals such as lead, gold, nickel, zinc, and copper.

-Ideal for recreation due to its waterfalls, lakes, and forests.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the landform region of British Columbia?

A

Western Cordelia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the landform region of Alberta?

A

Interior Plains

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the landform region of Ontario? ( EXCEPT SOUTHERN ONTARIO)

A

Canadian shield

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Landform region of Quebec?

A

Canadian shield

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Landform region of Manitoba?

A

Canadian shield
Hudson bay lowlands

Winnipeg - interior plains

17
Q

Landform region of Nunavut?

A
18
Q
A