15 Questions
What is the dominant mountain range in the western U.S.?
Rocky Mountains
What created the mountains of the Canadian Cordillera?
Collision of tectonic plates
Which geographical area extends from the Canadian border all the way north to the Arctic Sea in the Yukon?
Canadian Cordillera
What do the mountains and valleys of the Cordillera create?
A diverse ecosystem
Why do the Canadian plains get less rain than other regions of Canada?
Rainstorms are held up by the mountains
Where do the Northern Rockies join several coastal mountain ranges to create the Canadian Cordillera?
Western Canada
What is the Canadian Cordillera's extent from the Canadian border to the Arctic Sea in the Yukon a result of?
Geological processes
Which area of Canada was covered by a vast patchwork of inland seas 500 million years ago?
From mountain ranges in Alberta east to Manitoba
What is the Canadian Shield also known as?
Precambrian Shield
Which region of Canada remains frozen for almost the entire year?
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Which river conducts all the fresh water from the Great Lakes through eastern Canada to the Atlantic Ocean?
St. Lawrence
Which city lies on the shores of Lake Ontario?
Toronto
Where is the world's oldest exposed bedrock located?
Canadian Shield
Which landform covers nearly half of Canada?
Canadian Shield
Which area of Canada is affected by the prevailing winds off the Great Lakes, causing considerable lake effect snowfall in the winter?
Land to the north and east of the lakes
Study Notes
Mountain Ranges in North America
- The Rocky Mountains are the dominant mountain range in the western United States.
Canadian Cordillera
- The Canadian Cordillera was created by the collision of tectonic plates.
- The Cordillera extends from the Canadian border to the Arctic Sea in the Yukon, covering a vast geographical area.
- The mountains and valleys of the Cordillera create a diverse range of climates and ecosystems.
Canadian Plains
- The Canadian plains receive less rainfall than other regions of Canada due to the rain shadow effect of the Cordillera.
Canadian Geography
- The Northern Rockies join several coastal mountain ranges to create the Canadian Cordillera in Northwestern British Columbia.
- The Canadian Cordillera's extent from the Canadian border to the Arctic Sea in the Yukon is a result of tectonic plate collision and volcanic activity.
- The Canadian Shield, also known as the Precambrian Shield, is a vast region of Canada that was covered by a vast patchwork of inland seas 500 million years ago.
- The Arctic region of Canada remains frozen for almost the entire year.
Hydrology
- The St. Lawrence River conducts all the fresh water from the Great Lakes through eastern Canada to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Toronto is a city located on the shores of Lake Ontario.
Geology
- The world's oldest exposed bedrock is located in the Canadian Shield.
- The Canadian Shield covers nearly half of Canada.
Climate
- The area of Canada affected by the prevailing winds off the Great Lakes experiences considerable lake effect snowfall in the winter.
Test your knowledge of Canadian landforms in this quiz that explores the diverse geographical features of Canada, including the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, and unique landscapes specific to the country.
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