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Canada’s Landform Regions • How do geographers classify landform regions? • The age of the rock • Relief • Type of rock • Gradient • Process that has shaped the area The landform regions of Canada • The Canadian Shield- the oldest rock in Canada is located here. 4 billion years old! It is home to vast coniferous forests • It covers most of central Canada • Parts of: • Saskatchewan • Manitoba • Ontario • Quebec • Labrador • Northwest Territories • Nunavut Appalachian Mountains • This landform region was formed around 375 million years ago • Over time these mountains have been worn down by ice and water • The result is a landscape of rolling hills and broad valleys • Most of Atlantic Canada is a part of this region • Coniferous and deciduous forests blanket this area Western Cordilera • This landform is made up of several parallel mountain ranges • The Coast Mountains • The Columbia Mountains • The Rocky Mountains • Provinces in this landform region include: • British Columbia home to the Okanagan Valley and good soils • Yukon Territory • Part of Alberta Innuitian Mountains • Located in Canada’s north • These mountains are rugged and the climate is harsh, and trees can not grow here Arctic Lowlands • Located south of the Innuitians • This landform experiences a cold, dry climate • This landform is located in Nunavut. • Sparse vegetation grows here Interior Plains • Located between the Western Cordillera and the Canadian Shield • Includes most of Alberta • Sections of Saskatchewan • Parts of Manitoba • Part of the Northwest Territories • Parts of the plains are characterized by moist well drained soil Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands • Located south of the Canadian Shield • Includes southwestern Ontario from the Great Lakes to the St. Lawrence River • Takes in the mouth of the Saguenay River in Quebec • This area is known for it’s moist, rich soil Hudson Bay Lowlands • A part of the Canadian Shield • Located in Northern Ontario and Manitoba • This area is swampy, and not suitable for farming
