canada’s landform regions

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Canada’s Landform Regions. Canadian Shield. Canadian Shield. the largest region in Canada the heartland , or center, of Canada. Canadian Shield. the oldest rocks podzol ( acidic soil ) not suitable for agriculture - coniferous forests. Canadian Shield. the oldest rocks - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Canada’s LandformRegions

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Canadian Shield

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Canadian Shield- the largest region in Canada- the heartland, or center, of Canada

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Canadian Shield- the oldest rocks- podzol (acidic soil)- not suitable for agriculture- coniferous forests

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Canadian Shield- the oldest rocks- podzol (acidic soil)- not suitable for agriculture- coniferous forests

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Appalachians

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Appalachians - covers most of Atlantic Canada (NB)

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Appalachians - old mountains (+/- 1000 m high)- erosion= rounded peaks, not pointed

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Appalachians - fertile soil- deciduous and coniferous forests