Thw Western Cordilleras
When did it form?
80 million yrs ago
Another name
Laurentian shield
What does it form
Eastern Highlands
Canada
Ottawa
What type of region
Lowland
Average elevation
3500m
Age
2.5 billion to 4.2 billion yrs old
Run parallel to which coast
Atlantic Coast
Cuba
Havana
Extends for(in the north)
6000km
The length
6400km
Elevation when formed
12000m
Highest elevation
2037m
Dominica
Roseau
What makes it highly suitable for agriculture
Alluvial soil
The 3 ranges
Coast Range,Middle Range and Rockies
Lakes found
Athabasca,Great Slave,Reindeer, a part of Lake ontario and The Great Bear Lake
2 mountain ranges found
Chic-Choc and Blue ridge
Jamaica
Kingston
Whatis in the north of it
Gulf of mexico
Saint Lucia
Castries