Types of Mountains in Canada

Mountains and Erosion

• Rounded and worn mountains are the result of erosion, giving them a smoother appearance.
• Sharp and jagged mountains are typically found in areas with older rock formations.

The Canadian Shield

• The Canadian Shield does not extend from northern Mexico to Greenland.
• The Canadian Shield consists of old rocks, not soft rocks less than 1 billion years old.
• The Shield has diverse geological, physical, and biological features, such as thousands of lakes, mineral deposits, and tropical rainforests.

Geological Processes

• Erosion is a natural process that moves rocks and soil from one place to another.
• Deposition is not the process of removing sediment, soil, and rocks from a landform.
• Weathering is not the process of adding rocks and minerals to the surface of the Earth.

Climate and Weather

• Climate refers to the weather conditions of a place averaged over a long period of time.
• Weather can change in a very short time.
• Climographs display climate information such as average temperature and precipitation.
• A continental climate is not characterized by mild winters and cool summers.

Demography

• Demographers are people who study demography.
• Demographics refers to the study of human populations.
• A census records information about the population's characteristics, such as age, sex, and occupation.