Canadian Landforms
The Canadian Shield
The Appalachians
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What is the largest land form in Canada?
The Canadian Shield
100
When was the Canadian Shield formed?
the pre-Cambrian era.
100
What rock types are found in the Appalachians?
Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary
200
What is a land form that extends into the United States?
The Appalachians
200
What rock types are found in the Canadian Shield?
Igneous and Metamorphic
200
What is the highest mountain in the Appalachians
Mount Mitchell
300
What is a land form in Canada known for it's deposits of gold, silver, copper, and tin?
The Canadian Shield
300
What jobs does the CS make?
Mining
300
What is the highest mountain on the Canadian side of the Appalachians?
Mount Carlton
400
What are the 2 main types of forests in Canada?
Taiga and Borreal
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What provinces does the CS cover?
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
400
What provinces do the Appalachians cover?
Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Newfoundland,
500
What is the economic importance of the St. Lawrence Lowlands?
It is very industrialized.
500
How many years go was the Canadian Shield formed?
3.96 billion
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How many years ago were the Appalachians formed?
300 million years ago
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