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Physical Geography of Canada (land forms/ Regions (3) (Canadian Shield,…
Physical Geography of Canada
Earth building process
Folding
Faulting
Glaciation
Erosion
Wind Erosion
Gravity Erosion
Water Erosion
Plate Tectonics
Continental drift (2)
Pangaea
The first massive continent that broke apart into the continents that we know today (4)
Boundaries
The edge of a tectonic plate
Mountains
Where two tectonic plates pressed together and pushed up the land.
Continental drift is the way the continents separated from the main continent Pangaea and created the continents that we live on now. (4)
Earthquakes
When two tectonic plates rub together and cause the ground to shake
Tsunamis
A large wave of water that is caused by earthquakes
Volcanoes
when magma and lava go through a gap in between tectonic plates (1)
Rock Types
Ingenious Rock
Metamorphic Rock
sedimentary Rock
Rock Cycle
(1)
the universes Beginnings
Turtle Island
The theory that the world sits on a giant turtles carapace (6)
The Big Bang Theory
The theory that the universe was created in a massive explosion that expanded into the universe
The Creation Story
The idea that a being or a god created the universe and formed the earth. (7)
Geological Time
Hadean Era
Earth was just forming (named after the Greek god Hades because the earth looked like hell literally) (7)
Cenozoic Era
Mammals started to colonize (the age of mammals)
Archean Era
Earth cooled down enough to form a continent (2)
Mesozoic Era
Reptiles started to form (The age of reptiles)(6)
Proterozoic Era
modern day (4)
Paleozoic Era
the start of continental drift, Plants became widespread, and vertebrate animals colonized the earth (2)
Precambrian era
Earths creation, first one-celled organism.
Earths layers (5)
Mantle
The layer between the crust and the outer core(1)
Inner Mantle
The layer between the core and the mantle
Crust
The outer layer of the earth that we live on
Core
The layer between the inner mantle and the inner core
Inner Core
The center of the earth
Asthenosphere
The upper layer of the earths mantle
Climate
Weather
Clouds
Temperature
wind
Precipitation
Orographic Precipitation
Frontal prcipitation
Convectional Precipitation
Climate Regions (3)
Prairie Climate Region
Boreal Climate Region
Cordilleran Climate Region
Taiga Climate Region
Pacific Maritime Climate Region
Arctic Climate Region
South-Eastern Climate Region
Atlantic Maritime Climate Region
land forms/ Regions (3)
Canadian Shield
Hudson Bay Lowlands
Interior Plains
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
Western Cordillera Region
Appalachian Region
Innuitian Mountains
Arctic Lowlands
vegetation/soil
Soil
Bacteria and organic materials
Air
Minerals
Moisture
Soil profile
A cross section of soil showing the layers beneath the surface (5)
Pedology
Study of soil
Leaching
the downward movement of water through soil, often taking nutrients with it
Calcification
The upward movement of water in the soil. The water in top soil is evaporated and the water beneath it comes up to replace it through capillary action
Loam
A mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus (great for plants)
Soil regions (3)
Wet-climate Soils
Dry-Climate Soils
Complex mountain soils
Tundra Soils
Trees
Coniferous Tree
Has Needles
also known as soft wood
Keeps the needles all year (mostly)
Can grow in colder climates and more acidic soil
Shade Tolerant
long tap root
Deciduous Tree
Sometimes called Broad leaf Trees
Also known as Hardwood trees
Lose leaves in the winter (changes color in autumn.)
Shallow, widespread root system
Prefers Warmer climates
Shade Intolerant
Vegetation regions (3)
Cordillera
Prairie Zones
Pacific Coastal
Eastern Temperate Forests
Boreal Forest or Taiga
Atlantic Coastal Region
Arctic Tundra
Coastal Marine Flora
National parks of Canada
Fundy National Park
Bruce Peninsula
Banff National park
