10 Questions
What is the name of the ridge about 2km inland from the shore of Glacial Lake Iroquois?
Iroquois Shoreline
What are drumlins?
Elongated, teardrop-shaped hills formed by the movement of glacial ice sheets
Where do the rivers flowing through Toronto have their headwaters?
Oak Ridges Moraine
What were the Toronto Islands originally?
A 9km-long peninsula or sand spit extending from the mainland
What is the name of the ridge that forms part of the shoreline of the ancient Glacial Lake Iroquois?
Scarborough Bluffs
What is the name of the ridge that forms part of the shoreline of the ancient Glacial Lake Iroquois?
Iroquois Shoreline
What are drumlins?
Elongated, teardrop-shaped hills of well-sorted sand and gravel
Where do the rivers flowing through Toronto have their headwaters?
Oak Ridges Moraine
What were the Toronto Islands originally?
A 9km-long peninsula or sand spit extending from the mainland
What is the direction of the elongated end of a drumlin?
Points in the direction of the ice flow
Test your knowledge of Toronto's glacial history with this quiz. Explore topics such as the retreat of glacial ice, the shoreline of Glacial Lake Iroquois, and the formation of drumlins. See how much you know about the geological features that have shaped the Toronto landscape.
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