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Glaciers cover approximately 10% of the Earth's surface.
Glaciers cover approximately 10% of the Earth's surface.
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Canada's landform regions are divided into seven types.
Canada's landform regions are divided into seven types.
True (A)
Canada is divided into three main landform types: the Canadian Shield, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Canada is divided into three main landform types: the Canadian Shield, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, and the Appalachian Mountains.
True (A)
The Canadian Shield is the only landform region that is not greatly influenced by glaciation.
The Canadian Shield is the only landform region that is not greatly influenced by glaciation.
Glaciers only form in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Glaciers only form in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Glaciers have no significant impact on the shaping of a landscape.
Glaciers have no significant impact on the shaping of a landscape.
Gravel is an important resource for the Canadian economy, and its presence is partially attributed to glacial activity.
Gravel is an important resource for the Canadian economy, and its presence is partially attributed to glacial activity.
The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands are a dominant feature in the Canadian Shield.
The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands are a dominant feature in the Canadian Shield.
The crust is compared to a sponge cake.
The crust is compared to a sponge cake.
Continental drift theory suggests that Earth's continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangea.
Continental drift theory suggests that Earth's continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangea.
The mantle is mostly made up of solid rock.
The mantle is mostly made up of solid rock.
The lithosphere includes both the crust and a portion of the upper mantle.
The lithosphere includes both the crust and a portion of the upper mantle.
Plate tectonics is described as a liquid layer beneath the crust.
Plate tectonics is described as a liquid layer beneath the crust.
Magma can only travel upward at convergent plate boundaries.
Magma can only travel upward at convergent plate boundaries.
Continental plates always create volcanoes when they interact with oceanic plates.
Continental plates always create volcanoes when they interact with oceanic plates.
Earthquakes can occur at transform plate boundaries where plates slide past each other.
Earthquakes can occur at transform plate boundaries where plates slide past each other.
Divergent plate movement is characterized by two plates moving apart from each other.
Divergent plate movement is characterized by two plates moving apart from each other.
Alfred Wegener was responsible for discovering sea-floor spreading.
Alfred Wegener was responsible for discovering sea-floor spreading.
The theory of plate tectonics explains how and why continents move.
The theory of plate tectonics explains how and why continents move.
A fault line is a part of the Earth's crust where tectonic plates have never moved.
A fault line is a part of the Earth's crust where tectonic plates have never moved.
During sea-floor spreading, older crust is pushed inward towards mid-ocean ridges.
During sea-floor spreading, older crust is pushed inward towards mid-ocean ridges.
The mid-Atlantic Ridge is where tectonic plates are moving together.
The mid-Atlantic Ridge is where tectonic plates are moving together.
Subduction occurs when one tectonic plate moves over another and sinks into the Earth's mantle.
Subduction occurs when one tectonic plate moves over another and sinks into the Earth's mantle.
Oceanic-continental convergence results in the formation of volcanoes.
Oceanic-continental convergence results in the formation of volcanoes.
Transform plate boundaries are characterized by horizontal movement of tectonic plates.
Transform plate boundaries are characterized by horizontal movement of tectonic plates.
Tsunamis are primarily caused by volcanic eruptions.
Tsunamis are primarily caused by volcanic eruptions.
The Himalayas were formed due to oceanic-oceanic plate convergence.
The Himalayas were formed due to oceanic-oceanic plate convergence.
The Ring of Fire is associated with many earthquakes and volcanoes due to tectonic plate movements.
The Ring of Fire is associated with many earthquakes and volcanoes due to tectonic plate movements.
The Canadian Shield was formed through ancient plate collisions.
The Canadian Shield was formed through ancient plate collisions.
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Physical Geography
Physical Geography
The study of the Earth's physical makeup and natural processes.
Continental Drift
Continental Drift
Theory that continents were once part of a larger supercontinent and have since drifted apart.
Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
The theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates and their interactions.
Lithosphere
Lithosphere
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Mantle
Mantle
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Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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Convergent Plate Boundary
Convergent Plate Boundary
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Oceanic-Continental Convergence
Oceanic-Continental Convergence
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Subduction
Subduction
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Transform Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
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Formation of Volcanoes
Formation of Volcanoes
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Consequences of Plate Movements
Consequences of Plate Movements
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Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
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Landform
Landform
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Canada's Landform Regions
Canada's Landform Regions
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Canadian Shield
Canadian Shield
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Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
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Appalachians
Appalachians
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Glaciation
Glaciation
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Economic importance of gravel
Economic importance of gravel
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Impact of glaciers on landscape
Impact of glaciers on landscape
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Volcanoes
Volcanoes
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Mountains from Plate Collision
Mountains from Plate Collision
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Convergent Boundaries
Convergent Boundaries
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Divergent Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
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Transform Boundaries
Transform Boundaries
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Fault Line
Fault Line
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Sea-floor Spreading
Sea-floor Spreading
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Theory of Plate Tectonics
Theory of Plate Tectonics
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