landforms of canada
This landform region contains the oldest bedrock in Canada...
the Canadian Shield
This effect from large bodies of water reduces temperature extremes.
the moderating effect
This top layer of soil is rich in organic material.
humus
This activity is common in the Boreal Forest and uses coniferous trees.
forestry
These storms occur when warm and cold air masses collide in southern Ontario.
tornadoes
These steep cliffs formed by differential erosion run along southern Ontario.
the Niagara Escarpment
This boundary where warm and cold air masses meet creates storms.
the polar front
This process washes nutrients downward in wet-climate soils.
leaching
This type of farming dominates the Prairies due to long-grass soils.
grain farming
This winter hazard happens when warm air freezes on contact with cold surfaces.
ice storm
This type of valley, carved by alpine glaciers, has a flat bottom and steep sides.
a U‑shaped valley
This type of precipitation occurs when moist air rises over mountains.
relief precipitation
This forest region contains both deciduous and coniferous trees.
the Mixed Forest region
This industry relies on metallic minerals found in the Shield.
mining
This hazard is common in British Columbia due to subduction zones.
earthquakes
This lowland region contains fertile sedimentary rock and is home to the Mixedwood Plains.
the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands
This fast-moving air current influences Canada’s weather patterns.
the jet stream
This soil type forms in dry climates where minerals move upward.
What is calcified soil (dry-climate soil)?
This human activity increases erosion and removes old-growth forests.
clear-cutting
This type of flooding occurs when snow melts rapidly in spring.
meltwater flooding
This deep landform in Ontario and Quebec formed from a rift in Earth’s crust.
the Ottawa–Bonnechere Graben (rift valley)
This climate type has warm summers, cold winters, and is far from oceans.
continental climate
This northern vegetation region has permafrost and short shrubs.
the tundra
This effect occurs when cities trap heat, raising local temperatures.
the urban heat island effect
This hazard occurs when slopes collapse due to heavy rain or erosion.
landslide