Discover Canada's Diverse Landforms

Mountain Formation

• Constructive forces, such as plate tectonics, push up the land to create mountains and highlands.
• Folding is one of the ways in which mountains can be formed by constructive forces.
• The most common type of mountain formed by folding is a fold mountain.
• The least common type of mountain formed by faulting is a block mountain.

Volcanic Mountains

• Tectonic forces allow magma to reach the surface and form volcanic mountains.
• Volcanic activity is the quickest type of mountain formation.

Weathering

• Weathering is the process of wearing away and breaking down the surface of the land.
• Mechanical weathering involves the disintegration of rock without changing its composition.
• Chemical weathering involves the disintegration of rock by changing its composition.
• Biological weathering can be accomplished by plants and animals.

Landform Regions in Canada

• Canada has several landform regions, including mountains, highlands, and lowlands.
• The Canadian Cordillera is a landform region known for its tall, young mountains and v-shaped valleys.
• The Prairies is a landform region characterized by flat land suited for farming, where the majority of Canadian fossil fuels are found.
• The Canadian Shield is a landform region known for its lumpy irregular land and many lakes.
• The Interior Plains is a landform region characterized by rolling land, some hills, and is flat enough for farming.
• The St. Lawrence Lowlands is a landform region very low, near sea level, flat, and swampy.
• The Appalachian Mountains is a landform region known for its U-shaped wide valleys and rounded hills/mountains.
• The Arctic Archipelago is a landform region characterized by rounded mountains, exposed rocks, and covered with snow.

Landform Region and Landform Definitions

• A landform region is a large area of land characterized by a specific type of landscape.
• A landform is a natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a mountain, valley, or plain.

Test your knowledge on Canada's diverse landform regions! From mountains to plains, plateaus to valleys, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the unique physical features that define Canada's landscape. Explore the country's breathtaking geography and discover the distinct characteristics of each landform region.