Interior plains
Explain how igneous rock is formed
Magma or lava cools
Explain Latitude's impact on climate?
The closer to the equator the warmer, the closer to the poles the cooler.
What is the difference between magma and lava?
magma is below the earth's surface and lava is above it
Which landform region has the oldest mountains in Canada?
The Appalachian region.
What are the two types of plate boundaries that build?
convergent and divergent
What does each letter in LOWERN stand for?
Latitude, Ocean Currents, Winds, Elevation, Relief, Nearness to Water
What are the four geographic perspectives?
Social, Economic, Environmental, Political
What landform region is highlighted here?
The Hudson Bay Lowlands.
What processes are associated with rivers?
weathering and erosion & deposition. building up and wearing down!
What prevailing wind is Canada exposed to?
Westerly
What landform region has the oldest rocks in Canada?
The Canadian Shield
How do glaciers build up?
They carry different things (erratics) like stone and Earth and deposit them
How are the coasts of Canada impacted by the letter O of LOWERN?
The west coast exists on a warm ocean current and the east coast exists on a cold ocean current.
Name the northern most VEGETATION region in Canada.
The Tundra.
What landform region do we live in?
The Great Lakes and St Lawrence Lowlands
What is the name of the underground mountain range/uneven ocean floor running along so much of the Atlantic ocean?
The mid-Atlantic ridge
Describe relief and how it impacts climate?
mountains act as a barrier to air masses. The windward side of the mountain is warm and wet (rainy), and the leeward side is cool and dry.
go to the whiteboards and draw the rock cycle!
I couldn't insert a photo lol! I will check it