canada’s landforms
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Canada’s Landforms. Feb. 21, 2014 CGC1D. A landform is any natural feature on the Earth’s surface. Which types of landforms exist in Canada? . Landforms in Canadian Art. White Pine by AJ Casson. Hillside, Lake Alphonse by William Goodridge Roberts. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Canada’s Landforms
Feb. 21, 2014CGC1D
A landform is any natural feature on the Earth’s
surface.
Which types of landforms exist in
Canada?
White Pine by AJ Casson
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Landforms in Canadian Art
Hillside, Lake Alphonse by William Goodridge Roberts
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No Grass Grows on the Beaten Path by William Kurelek
The Glacier by Arthur Lismer
Canada’s Landforms
Canada is made up of 3 types of landforms: shield, highlands, and lowlands.
Canadian Shield More than half of Canada is covered by the
Shield. Some of the world’s oldest rocks are located
in the Shield near Great Slave Lake (NWT) The Shield is full of rich mineral deposits Very thin soil makes for poor farming Glaciers carved out the landscape – bedrock
(ancient eroded mountains), lakes Ideal for recreation, hydroelectric power
The Interior Plains Ancient seas Ancient coral reefs are
now thousands of metres beneath the surface of the land (OIL!)
Mostly rolling hills Deep, fertile soil:
“Canada’s breadbasket” Also popular for cattle
farms
Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Lowlands
Southwestern and Eastern Ontario Canadas 2 largest cities: Toronto and
Montreal Excellent soil for farming Flat plains, deep river valleys Most well-known feature:
Hudson Bay- Arctic Lowlands
Hudson Bay/ James Bay Low, flat, swampy Ground remains frozen most of
the year
Appalachian Mountains
Canada’s east coast Formed 300 million years
ago Formed when North
America collided with Europe and N. Africa during the formation of Pangaea!
Millions of years of erosion have caused the hills to appear rounded
Innuitian Mountains In Canada’s far north Over 2500 m. high in some points Younger than the Appalachians, not as
eroded (yet) Barren of vegetation
Western Cordillera All along the western edge of N.
America Geologically “young” Several mountain ranges, 700 km
wide Run North to South- an obstacle to
transportation Lightly populated, thrive on tourism Awesome skiing and snowboarding!
Map It!
Label a map of Canada, indicating where all the landform regions are (use map on p. 130
Don’t forget to include the 6 map essentials!