Tokyo (Tectonic) Drift
The name of the supercontinent meaning "All Land"
Pangaea
Which rocks are formed from sediment being compacted and cemented?
Sedimentary rocks
This region is known as Canada's breadbasket
Interior Plains
The process of ice advancing and covering large areas of land
Glaciation
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico city
When two tectonic plates are being pulled away from each other in opposite directions
Divergent plate boundary
This rock is formed from magma cooling
Igneous rock
What region is Oakville located in
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
Plucking and abrasion are examples of what?
Erosional effects
Name 2 of the 3 largest cities in the USA
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago
Name 3 or the 4 pieces of evidence for the theory of continental drift
1. Puzzle piece fit of continents
2. Fossils
3. Mountain regions
4. Climate changes/ evidence of glaciation
How is metamorphic rock formed
This region would be the most likely region in Canada to experience earthquakes
Western Cordillera
How many times has Canada been covered by glaciers
4
Which of the Great Lakes is the largest?
Lake Superior
Canadian geologist who contributed to the theory of Plate Tectonics
John Tuzo Wilson
What kind of rock is sandstone
Sedimentary
What are some popular industries in the Hudson Bay Lowlands
Mining, tourism, hunting, fishing
Deposits of till that form on the edges of glaciers
Moraines
The top three most populated countries are China, India and the USA. What is number 4?
Indonesia
The scientific name for the mantle
The asthenosphere
What kind of rock is rhyolite?
Igneous
What percentage of the world glaciers are located in the Canadian Arctic?
Over 20% (15-30% is an acceptable answer)
How does glaciation affect soil and farmland?
Eroded materials like silt and clay are very rich in nutrients. When these materials are deposited by retreating glaciers, they enhance the quality of the soil which creates excellent farmland
There are over a dozen small island nations in the South Pacific Ocean. Name 5.
(Australia, New Zealand and Japan do not count)
Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Niue