Canada’s Landform Canada’s Landform RegionsRegions

• How do geographers classify landform regions?

• The age of the rock

• Relief

• Type of rock

• Gradient

• Process that has shaped the area

The landform regions of CanadaThe landform regions of Canada

• The Canadian Shield- the oldest rock in Canada is located here. 4 billion years old! It is home to vast coniferous forests

• It covers most of central Canada• Parts of:• Saskatchewan• Manitoba• Ontario• Quebec• Labrador• Northwest Territories• Nunavut

Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains

• This landform region was formed around 375 million years ago

• Over time these mountains have been worn down by ice and water

• The result is a landscape of rolling hills and broad valleys

• Most of Atlantic Canada is a part of this region

• Coniferous and deciduous forests blanket this area

Western CordileraWestern Cordilera

• This landform is made up of several parallel mountain ranges

• The Coast Mountains• The Columbia Mountains• The Rocky Mountains• Provinces in this landform region include:• British Columbia home to the Okanagan Valley

and good soils• Yukon Territory• Part of Alberta

Innuitian MountainsInnuitian Mountains

• Located in Canada’s north

• These mountains are rugged and the climate is harsh, and trees can not grow here

Arctic LowlandsArctic Lowlands

• Located south of the Innuitians

• This landform experiences a cold, dry climate

• This landform is located in Nunavut.

• Sparse vegetation grows here

Interior PlainsInterior Plains

• Located between the Western Cordillera and the Canadian Shield

• Includes most of Alberta

• Sections of Saskatchewan

• Parts of Manitoba

• Part of the Northwest Territories

• Parts of the plains are characterized by moist well drained soil

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Great Lakes-St. Lawrence LowlandsLowlands

• Located south of the Canadian Shield

• Includes southwestern Ontario from the Great Lakes to the St. Lawrence River

• Takes in the mouth of the Saguenay River in Quebec

• This area is known for it’s moist, rich soil

Hudson Bay LowlandsHudson Bay Lowlands

• A part of the Canadian Shield

• Located in Northern Ontario and Manitoba

• This area is swampy, and not suitable for farming