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Canada’s Landform Regions Anticipation Guide
Read each of the following statements and use the left hand column to
indicate (by circling) whether you agree or disagree with each statement.
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The Canadian Shield is often called the storehouse
of Canada’s metallic minerals.
The Canadian Shield is a poor area for recreation.
The Interior Plains are wide in the north and
narrow in the south.
The Interior Plains contains much of the oil and
gas found in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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The landscape of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Lowlands is characterized by flat plains with
glacial hills and deep river valleys.
About 50% of Canada’s population lives in the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
The Hudson Bay-Arctic Lowlands is known for its
fertile farmlands.
Lignite (a form of coal) is found in the Hudson
Bay-Arctic Lowlands.
The Appalachian Mountains is the oldest highland
region in Canada.
The drowned coastline of the Appalachian
Mountains makes it unsuitable for use as a
harbour.
The Innuitian Mountains are referred to as the “Icy
watch towers of the far north.”
The Innuitian Mountains are barren.
The Western Cordillera has the easiest
transportation route of any landform region.
The Western Cordillera is a heavily populated
area.
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