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What are the seven climate regions of Canada?
Pacific Maritime, Cordilleran, Prairie, Boreal, Arctic, Southeastern, and Atlantic Maritime.
In which climate region do we currently reside?
Southeastern climate region.
Name the seven landform regions of Canada.
Canadian Shield, Western Cordillera, Appalachian Mountains, Innuitian Mountains, St. Lawrence Lowlands, Interior Plains, and Arctic Lowlands-Hudson Bay Lowlands.
What are the three types of rock and how are they formed?
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List the four geological eras of Earth.
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Study Notes
Climate Regions of Canada
- Canada has seven distinct climate regions.
- These regions are: Pacific Maritime, Cordilleran, Prairie, Boreal, Arctic, Southeastern, and Atlantic Maritime.
- The Southeastern region has a humid continental climate.
Landform Regions of Canada
- Canada contains seven major landform regions.
- The regions are: Canadian Shield, Western Cordillera, Appalachian Mountains, Innuitian Mountains, St. Lawrence Lowlands, Interior Plains, and Arctic Lowlands-Hudson Bay Lowlands.
Rock Types of Canada
- Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock (magma) cools and solidifies.
- Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments, such as sand, silt, and clay.
- Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are transformed under high heat and pressure.
Geological Eras of Earth
- Earth's history is divided into four large geological eras, starting with the oldest.
- The four eras are: Precambarian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic.
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Description
Explore the diverse climate regions, major landform regions, and rock types of Canada. This quiz covers the unique geological features that shape Canada's environment, as well as the geological eras that tell the story of Earth's history. Test your knowledge on these essential topics!
