Igneous
Examples: Obsidian, Basalt,
Interior Plains - its soil is among the richest in the world. The province is the main producer of wheat in Canada and one of the largest in the world.
The Canadian Shield - because it contains nearly 50% of metallic minerals. They are sources of iron ore, nickle, base metals, and precious metals.
How does an Igneous rock change into a Sedimentary rock?
Weathering and erosion, and then those broken down sediments go through compaction and cementation which give us Sedimentary rock.
Large variety of recreational activities in winter and summer
Variety of economic activities/Strong economy
Near city of Toronto, Niagara Falls
Lots of urbanization
Maritime: coastal region, climate moderated by bodies of water, cooler summers, minimal change in temperature throughout the year, small temp range less than 25, lots of percipiation, over 1000mm
Continental: generally not near a body of water to moderate temperature, low precipitation (less than 1000mm), large temp range above 26 degrees celsius