Canada's Landscapes Quiz

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Which of the following lakes is located in Canada?

Lake Huron

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan

All of the above (correct)

Canada has more than half of the world's lakes.

True

What is the primary purpose of the Canadian Soil Information Service?

To provide authoritative soil data and land resource information for Canada.

Water covers __________ of the Earth's surface.

71% Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to the water cycle with their descriptions:

Evaporation = The process of water turning into vapor Condensation = Water vapor cooling to form liquid water Precipitation = Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere Transpiration = Water released from plants into the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

Which body of water acts as the primary watershed in Ontario that drains into the Atlantic Ocean?

The Great Lakes Signup and view all the answers

What process describes the breakdown of rocks by natural forces such as wind and water?

Weathering and erosion Signup and view all the answers

A ______ is defined as the area of land that drains into rivers and lakes.

watershed Signup and view all the answers

What significant geological feature was primarily formed by the movement of glaciers?

Glacial lakes Signup and view all the answers

The Great Lakes were formed during the last ice age due to glacial activity.

True Signup and view all the answers

The _____ Ocean and Hudson Bay were once connected by the Western Inland Seaway.

Arctic Signup and view all the answers

How does the movement of glaciers affect soil and rock?

They carry and transport rock and soil. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following water bodies with their descriptions:

Arctic Ocean = Previously connected to Hudson Bay Hudson Bay = A large inland sea Gulf of Mexico = Located south of the Western Inland Seaway Western Inland Seaway = Connected various water bodies in the past Signup and view all the answers

Aquifers in the Oak Ridges Moraine contain naturally filtered water.

True Signup and view all the answers

What local land feature in Ontario is a result of glacial action?

Oak Ridges Moraine Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Canada's Landscapes - Former Seas

Lowlands are often rebounded lands, formerly the bottom of lakes and seas.
The Western Inland Seaway connected the Arctic Ocean, Hudson Bay, and Gulf of Mexico.
The Western Inland Seaway existed from 100 million years ago until 66 million years ago.
The Western Inland Seaway is where decaying plant and animal matter compressed over time at the bottom of the sea to form oil and gas.

Canada's Landscapes - Erosion

Weathering and erosion are natural forces that break down rock.
The Appalachian Mountains were once as tall as the Himalayas (≅ 9000 m) but have eroded to their current height of ≅ 2000 m.
Appalachian Mountains are now rolling hills covered in forests instead of jagged rocks and snow due to lower elevation.

Canada's Landscapes - Water

A watershed is the area of land that drains into rivers and lakes.
The primary watersheds in Ontario are the Atlantic Ocean (via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River) and Hudson Bay.
Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface.
Canada has more than half of the world’s lakes.
Water is essential for life, agriculture, industry, and energy.

Canada’s Landscapes - Glaciation

Continental glaciers like the Laurentide level massive areas of the Earth’s surface through scraping and grinding of the ground.
Glaciers scrape out large depressions, which then fill with water when the glaciers retreat.
Land around the edges of glacial lakes rebounded, creating the Great Lakes.
Glaciers gather and transport a huge amount of rock and soil as they move.
When glaciers melt, they deposit their load of sediment, creating landforms including moraines – mounds of sediment deposited at the downhill end of a glacier.
The Oak Ridges Moraine is a land feature in Ontario that is a result of glacial action.
The Oak Ridges Moraine was formed when the glacier stalled its retreat and deposited huge amounts of gravel.
The Oak Ridges Moraine is a significant divide that determines the direction of water flow.
The Oak Ridges Moraine contains aquifers that hold naturally filtered water.

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Test your knowledge on Canada's diverse landscapes, including the historical Western Inland Seaway, the effects of erosion on the Appalachian Mountains, and the significance of watersheds. This quiz will challenge your understanding of geological processes and Canadian geography.