landform regions of canada Flashcards
what is the largest region of canada?
the canadian shield
how much of canada does the canadian shield cover?
about half
what is the canadian shield made of?
ancient rock and low hills
name 4 things also found in the canadian shield
- forests
- lakes
- mountains
- waterfalls
where are the interior plains?
southwest of the arctic islands, in central canada
what is the interior plains land mostly like?
grassland– large and flat
what kind of farming is done on the interior plains?
grains
what are the interior plains also known as?
the “bread basket”
how many metric tonnes of wheat are harvested yearly from the interior plains?
30 000 000
what two mountain ranges does the western cordillera take up?
rocky mountains and pacific mountains
name 4 things also found in the western cordillera
- fjords
- islands
- rivers
- orchards
what are the “islands” in the western cordillera?
mountains covered with water
name 3 types of fruit grown in the western cordillera
- kiwi
- apple
- berry
which province does the western cordillera take up?
british columbia
which region has a lot of recreation?
the western cordillera
name 6 recreational activities found in the western cordillera
- watercrafting
- golfing
- skiing
- hiking
- rock climbing
- sightseeing
what is another name for the innuitian mountains?
arctic islands
where are the arctic islands located?
northeast of the rocky mountains, the furthest northern area in canada
what do the arctic islands take up?
the three major innutian islands
what is the climate of the arctic islands?
cold and snowy most of the year
what is the arctic island’s land like?
tundra and glacier
are the growing conditions good in the arctic islands?
no
where are the Appalachian mountains located?
the maritime islands, far east, bordering the atlantic
what is the land of the Appalachian mountains like?
hills, rocky shorelands, forests
what happens in the ocean areas of the Appalachian mountains?
fishing
what kind of farming happens in the Appalachian mountains?
wheat, orchards and vegetables
what are the arctic lowlands also known as?
the hudson bay lowlands
what is the the hudson bay lowland land like?
flat swampland, stunted trees
where is the the hudson bay lowlands located?
south of hudson’s bay
what is the great lakes region also known as?
st. lawrence lowlands
what is the smallest region in canada?
the st. lawrence lowlands
what is the land in the st. lawrence lowlands like?
mostly flat, with gently rolling hills and lakes
where do most canadians live?
st. lawrence lowlands
where is 1/3 of canada’s agriculture located?
st. lawrence lowlands
name 7 crops grown in the st. lawrence lowlands
- corn
- fruits
- vegetables
- canola
- barley
- oats
- maise
