In each blank, try to type in the
word that is missing. If you've
typed in the correct word, the
blank will turn green.
If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Term: What are the 3 main of rocks, describe the characteristics of each type.Definition: Igneous - Only one that can have holes, dull on the surface of the earth, shiny when inside the earth.
Sedimentary - Layered or banned, dull, no individual minerals, and may or may not have .
Metamorphic - very hard rock, heaviest rock Term: Where in Canada can you find each type of rock, how each type of rock formed around Canada.Definition: Igneous - middle of Canada - Canadian Shield.
Sedimentary - either coast - due to the water bringing from the sea into the rocks.
Metamorphic - is anywhere where there is heat and pressure - The Rockies. Term: What are the 4 Eras, explain how Canada has changed during each era (refer to your notes).Definition: Precambrian- single cell - Canadian Shield - Igneous.
Paleozoic - plants - Appalachians mountains.
Mesozoic - Dinosaurs - Cordillera.
Cenozoic - Humans - Canada Today. Term: Who was the individual that came up with the of Continental Drift, what were the 4 proofs he used to prove his theory.Definition: Alfred Wegener
1. Shape of the cost lines.
2. Mid ridges.
3. Fossil evidence.
4. Geologic formations.
5. asthenosphere . Term: Name and label Canada’s seven land form regions on the map at the of the page.Definition: 1. Western Cordillera.
2. Interior plains.
3. Canadian shield.
4. Hudson bay .
5. Innuitians.
6. Appalachia.
7. Great Lakes - St Lawrence Lowlands. Term: Pick one land form region and explain how it is to Canada.Definition: Western Cordillera
provides us with a large industry, Agriculture, mining, and fishing. Term: Name and draw a picture to illustrate 3 of precipitation found in Canada. Add to the map at the bottom of the page where each type of precipitation is located.Definition: Relief - West coast and Rocky's.
Convectional - Middle of Canada.
Cyclonic - Maritimes and great / St Lawrence. Term: What does the acronym LOWERN for, for each letter explain how each factor affects the climate of Canada.Definition: Latitude - the further away a region is the from the equator, the cooler the climate will be.
Ocean currents - warm gives off more moisture than cool water. Term: Definition: Wind and Air - wind is the movement of air from one place to another. The direction of movement of air is from west to east. Therefore Canada is in the westerly wind belt
Elevation - Temperature drops 1 degrees Celsius every 200m high. Term: Definition: Relief - High features such as mountains, and hills affect climate because they act as barriers.
Near Water - cities located besides lakes or the ocean ten to have higher precipitation than cities located further from land away from water. |
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