landform regions of canada

Question 1

what is the largest region of canada?

Answer 1

the canadian shield

Question 2

how much of canada does the canadian shield cover?

Answer 2

about half

Question 3

what is the canadian shield made of?

Answer 3

ancient rock and low hills

Question 4

name 4 things also found in the canadian shield

Answer 4

• forests
• lakes
• mountains
• waterfalls

Question 5

where are the interior plains?

Answer 5

southwest of the arctic islands, in central canada

Question 6

what is the interior plains land mostly like?

Answer 6

grassland– large and flat

Question 7

what kind of farming is done on the interior plains?

Answer 7

grains

Question 8

what are the interior plains also known as?

Answer 8

the “bread basket”

Question 9

how many metric tonnes of wheat are harvested yearly from the interior plains?

Answer 9

30 000 000

Question 10

what two mountain ranges does the western cordillera take up?

Answer 10

rocky mountains and pacific mountains

Question 11

name 4 things also found in the western cordillera

Answer 11

• fjords
• islands
• rivers
• orchards

Question 12

what are the “islands” in the western cordillera?

Answer 12

mountains covered with water

Question 13

name 3 types of fruit grown in the western cordillera

Answer 13

• kiwi
• apple
• berry

Question 14

which province does the western cordillera take up?

Answer 14

british columbia

Question 15

which region has a lot of recreation?

Answer 15

the western cordillera

Question 16

name 6 recreational activities found in the western cordillera

Answer 16

• watercrafting
• golfing
• skiing
• hiking
• rock climbing
• sightseeing

Question 17

what is another name for the innuitian mountains?

Answer 17

arctic islands

Question 18

where are the arctic islands located?

Answer 18

northeast of the rocky mountains, the furthest northern area in canada

Question 19

what do the arctic islands take up?

Answer 19

the three major innutian islands

Question 20

what is the climate of the arctic islands?

Answer 20

cold and snowy most of the year

Question 21

what is the arctic island’s land like?

Answer 21

tundra and glacier

Question 22

are the growing conditions good in the arctic islands?

Answer 22

no

Question 23

where are the Appalachian mountains located?

Answer 23

the maritime islands, far east, bordering the atlantic

Question 24

what is the land of the Appalachian mountains like?

Answer 24

hills, rocky shorelands, forests

Question 25

what happens in the ocean areas of the Appalachian mountains?

Answer 25

fishing

Question 26

what kind of farming happens in the Appalachian mountains?

Answer 26

wheat, orchards and vegetables

Question 27

what are the arctic lowlands also known as?

Answer 27

the hudson bay lowlands

Question 28

what is the the hudson bay lowland land like?

Answer 28

flat swampland, stunted trees

Question 29

where is the the hudson bay lowlands located?

Answer 29

south of hudson’s bay

Question 30

what is the great lakes region also known as?

Answer 30

st. lawrence lowlands

Question 31

what is the smallest region in canada?

Answer 31

the st. lawrence lowlands

Question 32

what is the land in the st. lawrence lowlands like?

Answer 32

mostly flat, with gently rolling hills and lakes

Question 33

where do most canadians live?

Answer 33

st. lawrence lowlands

Question 34

where is 1/3 of canada’s agriculture located?

Answer 34

st. lawrence lowlands

Question 35

name 7 crops grown in the st. lawrence lowlands

Answer 35

• corn
• fruits
• vegetables
• canola
• barley
• oats
• maise