The Rock Cycle
3 types of rocks are involved in the rock cycle
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
A deep valley with very steep sides
Canyon
When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
Weathering
The cycle that powers the ocean currents, weather, and tectonic plates is called
Convection currents
Is Canada the most sparsely populated country yes or no
yes
What happens to metamorphic rock when it is subjected to extreme heat
Melts into magma
A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
Peninsula
A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of
Chemical weathering
In which layer of earth do convection currents occur
The Mantle
Where does 90% of Canada´s population live
within 150 miles of the US border
What kind of rock most often contains fossils
Sedimentary
What was formed by a series of continental collisions that began in the late Paleozoic
Pangaea
What are two things that affect the rate of weathering
Rainfall and temperature
How the convection currents affect the movement
Tremendous heat and pressure within the earth cause the hot magma
What are some human geography in Canada
Economic geography, cultural geography, and political geography
Sedimentary rock turns into Metamorphic rock through which process
Heat & Pressure
which landform region is created converging plates
Appalachians
What is the removal sediment by blowing it away called
Deflation
Where do convection currents occur lithosphere or asthenosphere
The asthenosphere
What is the difference between physical geography and human geography
Human geography is the study of spatial patterns of humans and human activity over spaces and places
Igneous Rock turns into sediments through which process
Weathering & Erosion
In which landform region would you expect to find a thin soil layer, vast forests, and many lakes
Canadian Shield
Which agent of erosion is the fastest
Gravity
What would happen without convection currents
Air would not circulate, and weather would stop
What is Canada´s political geography
A constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy and federation