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Prairies
Landform (Physiographic) Region
Danielle Commisso, Kasia Bedkowski, Alex Cobos
Table of Contents
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Classification…………………………….Pg. 1
Description………………………..……..Pg. 2
Pictures…………………………………..Pg. 3
Rock Type…………………………….…Pg. 4
Natural Vegetation……..………………..Pg. 5
Soils……………………………….……..Pg. 6
Human Activity………………………….Pg. 7
Conclusion……………………………….Pg. 8
Bibliography……………………….…….Pg. 9
Classification
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The Prairies are
classified in:
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Western Interior
Planes and
Lowlands
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Canadian Shield
Rock Type
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Western Interior Planes
and Lowlands:
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Canadian Shield:
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Sedimentary and
igneous rock.
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The sedimentary rock
is thin at the eastern
edge and thick at the
western edge.
The rocks in the
shield are
techtonic forces,
folding and
faulting. The rocks
are mostly hard
and resistant to
erosion.
Natural Vegetation
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The prairies are usually described as:
Flat, rural, wheat and cold
Short grass prairies in dry areas
Long grass prairies in wetter areas
Few trees, little natural vegetation remains
Coniferous and deciduous forests
Extensive marsh areas
Soils
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The soils in the prairies
are:
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Rich, grassland soils
Rich soils formed under
forests.
Marsh soils in some
areas.
Richest soil in Canada
Sod mat absorbs and
stores moisture and holds
moisture in place
Human Activity
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Some human uses in the prairies:
 Mining
 National Parks
 Peat moss for gardeners
 Farming on great clay belt
 Some agriculture
 Fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, and
skiing
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Gas Plants
Conclusion
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In conclusion, the prairies are a very flat and
dry part of Canada.
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This part of Canada has very rich soils.
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The prairies is a good place for mining,
fishing, hiking, hunting and camping.
Bibliography
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Clarke, Bruce W. and John K. Wallace.
Making Connections: Canada’s Geography.
Ontario: Prentice Hall Ginn, 1999