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Heidi (Canadian Sheild, St. Lawrence Lowlands) Sarah (Arctic, Interior Plains) Nicole (Cordillera,
Apalachian)
The Canadian Shield
Topography Mainly flat Rounded hills of rock Many rivers, swamps and lakes, large or small Some of the oldest rocks in the world Home to many minerals and metals Home to some of the oldest volcanoes in the world The soil is very thin
Location Largest region Centred on the Hudson Bay the Shield stretches from Labrador through
to northern Quebec, Ontario, eastern and northern Manitoba, northern Saskatchewan and the very northeast corner of Alberta.
Population
Only a few people live in the northern part
Most people live in the southern part The total population is around 7 million
Formation Process Formed when 2 tectonics plates collided When they collided, folding occurred. The plate that was forced down, melted and
rose back to the surface to cool down over time. These rocks (that were cooled down) eventually
came to be known as the Canadian Shield
St. Lawrence Lowlands
Topography Mixture of many hills, slopes, valleys and flat plains Deep river valleys The water flows smooth and gently through the river
valleys Holds 18% of the worlds fresh water The soil is very rich with minerals
Location
Southern Quebec Southern Ontario
Population
Smallest land region yet it contains about one half of the Canadian population
Approximately 14 million people
Formation Process
It was created by glaciation The glaciers carried huge amounts of sand,
soil, and gravel from the Canadian Shield and scattered them throughout the region
Arctic
Topography/population
Made from the rocks being pushed at • the Canadian Shield
• Ice bergs • Glaciers • Rugged ground • About 4 million people
Formation Process pressure at the Canadian Shield • pushed sedimentary rocks up • formed fold mountains • fold mountains • called Innuitaian Mountains • go across more than 1000 km of the northern
islands in the Arctic
Location
Just above the Canadian Shield
Interior Plains
Topography/Population
19% of Canada's population • Flat • Hills • Cliffs
Location Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Cordillera
Topography Mountain ranges, basins Many lakes , forest, oceans separated into three
different sections filled with plateaus and valleys Sections include, the Rockies, the interior plateaus ,
and the Columbia mountain Beautiful wildlife, many trees, and crystal water
Location
Located in bc and the Yukon, western side of Alberta and northwest territories
Population Lightly populated Lightly populated because the mountains are running
in north south direction making it hard for vehicles Many people live in farming and mining towns There are more than 1,360,000 people living there
Formation Process
Form by fragments of other places Made up of two mountains ranges;
Rockies and Columbia mountains Rocky mountains: folding send faulting
and Columbia erosion along w zone of faults
Appalachian
Location
Eastern north America
Formation Process
Different types of mountain ranges Range is old Formed in the Paleozoic era
Population
23-24 million people
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