Rock geology
What type of rocks lie on the St. Lawrence lowlands region?
Sedimentary rocks
What natural resource here is best in Canada?
Water
What is a persistent body of dense ice that was crucial in the formation of the Great lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands?
Glacier
What is the indigenous tribe that lives here?
The Mohawk tribe
True or False:
This is one of the most densely populated regions in Canada
True
During which period were the rocks formed?
Cambrian Period
What part of the region attracts tourists?
Niagara falls
What happened to the ice mass between 13,000 to 10,000 years ago?
Disappeared
What type of language does the indigenous tribe speak here?
Iroquois language
What is the most famous type of tree in Canada that grows here?
The maple tree
What is one type of sedimentary rock that exists in that region?
Sandstone/dolomite/limestone/shale
Why is this region good for farming and agriculture?
Fertile soil
What even formed the large body of water known as the Champlain sea?
Sea flood
Where do they live specifically?
Along both sides of the St. Lawrence River
What animal is commonly found in this region:
a) Red Fox b) Tiger c) Penguin d) Elephants
a) Red Fox
What surrounds the sediments in the basin?
Crystalline rocks
How did the soil in this region become fertile?
The ocean that was once here dried up
When did the present course of the St. Lawrence River become established?
6,500 years ago
What is a mineral that lies within the rocks in this region?
iron/zinc/silver/copper/lead