What are Physiographic regions?

land forms & physical features of Canada in distinct groups.

soil-like material made of partially decomposed vegetation.

What are Characteristics of a Topography Map

A detailed map of surface area and features of the land.

What description matches the interior plains

Large flat areas with grassland vegetation.

What are Characteristics of a Deciduous Forest?

trees that shed thier leaves annually.

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Physiographic Regions of Canada

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1
What type of forest has mostly evergreen trees and shrubs, usually having needle shapes leaves?
Cordillera
Deciduous
Acadian
Coniferous
2
What is the largest physiographic region in Canada?
Cordillera
Canadian Shield
St.Lawrence Lowlands
Interior Plains
3
What's the name of a soil and rock sediment that has been frozen for more that 2 consecutive years?
Sandstone
Peat
Gravel
Permafrost
4
What Region is located near the Great Lakes?
Cordillera
Hudsons Bay Lowlands
St.Lawrence Lowlands
Arctic
5
What Canadian region covers the western coast of Canada, has dense forests, and mountains?
Interior Plains
Arctic Lands
Canadian Shield
Cordillera
6
What are Physiographic regions?
All the provinces and territories in Canada.
land forms & physical features of Canada in distinct groups.
The 7 continents.
All the countries in North America.
7
What is Peat?
soil or rock sediment that has been frozen.
soil-like material made of partially decomposed vegetation.
A type of tree found in the coniferous forests.
needle shaped leaves
8
What are Characteristics of a Topography Map
A map showing how much precipitation occurs.
A map showing all the provinces & territories in Canada.
A detailed map of weather patterns.
A detailed map of surface area and features of the land.
9
What mountain range is found in eastern Canada.
Rocky mountains
Alps
Himalayan Mountains
Appalachian
10
What description matches the interior plains
An area completely covered by glacial and marine sediments.
Large Mountain Ranges with dense forests.
Not much grows here, mostly lichens, small shrubs, and moss.
Large flat areas with grassland vegetation.
11
What are Characteristics of a Deciduous Forest?
almost completely covered in glacial and marine sediments.
small shrubs and mosses.
trees that shed thier leaves annually.
Mostly trees with needle shaped leaves.
12
What region has large wetlands, located between the Canadian shield and south of Hudson bay?
Arctic
Interior Plains
Hudsons Bay Lowlands
Canadian Shield

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