The Landform Regions of Canada

What geological process began approximately 1 billion years ago in the Canadian Shield?

• Glaciation

• Volcanism

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

What type of landscape is associated with the Canadian Shield today?

• Flat and sandy

• Rolling, rocky, hilly

• Mountainous and snowy

• Desert-like

Which tectonic plates were involved in the creation of the Appalachians?

• Pacific and Australian Plates

• African and South American Plates

• North American and European Plates

• Indian and Antarctic Plates

What has happened to the Appalachian mountains over the past few hundred million years?

• They have grown taller

• They have been weathered down

• They have become volcanic

• They have turned into deserts

What type of landscape characterizes the Interior Plains?

• Mountainous

• Very flat, grassland

• Desert

• Forested

What geological process contributed to the formation of the Interior Plains?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Rising sea levels flooding the interior

• Earthquakes

• Glacial movements

What is a key feature of the Western Cordillera?

• Flat plains

• Long chain of mountain ranges

• Desert dunes

• Coastal beaches

What geological event shaped the Great Lakes/St Lawrence Lowlands?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Repeated glaciations

• Earthquakes

• Tectonic plate collisions

What geological feature is shown in the diagram labeled "Western Cordillera Today"?

• A mountain range formed by tectonic plate collision.

• A desert landscape with sand dunes.

• A coastal plain with beaches.

• A volcanic island chain.

Which plates are involved in the formation of the Appalachian Mountains as shown in the diagram labeled "Appalachians 480 mya"?

• North American Plate and European Plate.

• Pacific Plate and North American Plate.

• South American Plate and African Plate.

• Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate.