Earth-Shattering
What was the name of the supercontinent that Alfred Wegener believed once existed?
Pangaea
What are the three main types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Which physiographic region covers a large portion of Canada and is known for exposed bedrock?
The Canadian Shield
What does the L in LOWERN stand for?
Latitude
What natural disaster involves the shaking of Earth's surface?
An earthquake
Wegener discovered identical fossils on continents separated by oceans. What theory does this evidence support?
Continental Drift
What type of rock forms when magma or lava cools and hardens?
Igneous Rock
Which region is known for flat or rolling land, fertile soils, and extensive agriculture in Canada?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather describes short-term conditions, while climate describes long-term patterns.
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a disaster?
A hazard is a potentially harmful event, a disaster is when the hazard causes disruptions to the environment or people.
What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?
A Divergent Boundary
What type of rock sometimes contains fossils?
Sedimentary Rock
Which physiographic region is know for its rocky mountains?
Western Cordillera
What is the name of the dry area on the leeward side of a mountain.
A rain shadow
What is Disaster Risk Reduction?
The practice of preventing new disaster risks, reducing existing risks, and managing current risks to strengthen resilience.
What type of plate boundary can form mountains when two continental plates collide?
What two conditions can change an existing rock into a metamorphic rock?
Heat and Pressure
Which physiographic region includes some of Canada's oldest mountains that have now been eroded and rounded?
Appalachian Mountains
Why does Vancouver generally have milder winters that Winnipeg?
The moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean. (NEAR WATER LOWERN Factor)
Why might a natural hazard cause more damage in one community than another?
Differences in preparedness, infrastructure, resources, etc.
Why did many scientists initially reject Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, even though he had evidence?
Because he could not explain the mechanisms that moved the continents.
A rock has been weathered into sediments, then deposited, compacted, and cemented together. What type of rock forms?
Sedimentary Rock
Which physiographic region is characterizes by low-lying, often swampy land?
The Hudson Bay-Arctic Lowlands
A coastal community builds a seawall to protect against rising sea levels. Is this mitigation or adaptation?
Adaptation.
What is a hurricane?
A large and powerful storm that forms over water.