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PHYSICAL GEOGRA-PHY OF CANADA
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Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Low-lands
Smallest geographical region Humid continental climate Vegetation: fertile soils, heavily treed,
maple, beech, hickory, black walnut trees, oak, ash, birch, and pine
Environmental concerns: acid rain, pollu-tion of the Great Lakes
Topography: rolling landscapes
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Canadian Shield
More than 2 billion years old Humid continental climate Vegetation: spruce, pine, fir, polar and
white birch, and sandy soil Environmental concern: extraction and
use of resources and timber Topography: glaciers removed soil Barren rock surface in many places
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Interior Plains
Vast sweep of plain Not entirely flat Rolling hills and deep river valleys Continental climate Northern portion has arctic climate Long, cold winters and short, cool summers Vegetation: trees grew in river valleys Environmental concern: tornadoes Topography: devided into central lowlands
and great plains
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Intermountain Region
Locates between Rocky and Coast moun-tains
High plateaus Isolated mountains Climate: affected by its location and ele-
vation Environmental concern: birds habitats be-
ing destroyed, 11 bird species are endan-gered
Topography: streams and rivers never reach the sea
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Arctic Plains
Northern Canada Combination of lowlands and mountains Climate: very severe, winter lasts for 10
months and very cold and dry Vegetation: very few plants can grow Trees can’t grow on the tundra Topography: flat Arctic near the ocean
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Appalachian Region
Mountainous area Extends for 2400 km Climate: varies throughout the year and af-
fected by 2 ocean currents Vegetation: heavily forested with coniferous
and deciduous trees Soil was productive Topography: mountains were formed
300000000 years ago Not wholly mountainous Contains fertile plateaus and river valleys
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Coastal Plains
Lowland area Climate: subject to hurricanes between
late summer and early winter Vegetation: soils are very sandy Pine forests Lush jungles Environmental concern: hurricanes Topography: mostly flat or gently rolling
surfaces Many swamps and marshes
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Western Cordillera
Rocky Mountains Separated by plateaus and valleys Climate: maritime climate Vegetation: grasses and cactuses grow in
dray valleys Great evergreens no longer grow Giant sequoia, the largest tree, grows Topography: comprised of new mountains
not yet worn down by erosion
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