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Review for the Test on October 4th... what do you need to know?

You should be able to....

 Explain what landform is and how they were formed.

 Name, describe, and locate on a map the landform regions of Canada.
 Explain the Theory of Continental Drift. Who developed this theory? What was wrong with the
theory?
 Explain the Theory of Plate Tectonics.
 Identify and describe the three types of plate boundaries.
 Explain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate boundaries.
 Name and describe the three types of rocks. (if you saw samples of them)
 Explain the rock cycle and label the diagram of the rock cycle.
 Explain what minerals are. Know the three types of minerals.
 Explain what mining is.
 Name and explain the steps to mining.
 What are some environmental and human challenges to the Canadian mining industry?
 Know what diamonds are and where they are found.
 Explain how diamonds were found in Canada.
 Know where the Ekati diamond mine is and how it operates.
 Discuss the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the Ekati mine.

Match the Vocabulary words with their definitions

 Canadian shield 1. The name of the ancient super-continent that broke apart to become our present continents.
2. Through heat and pressure, igneous and sedimentary rocks can transform into these types
 Continental drift
of rocks.
 Convection cells 3. Granite and basalt are examples of this rock type.
4. This rock type often has fossils embedded within it.
 Convergent boundary
5. Alfred Wagner used some South America and Africa. He used them as evidence for his
 Divergent theory of continental drift.
6. Circular movement of magma in the Earth’s mantle, caused by the uneven temperatures in
 Drainage Basin
the earth. They are responsible for moving the continental plates.
 Fossils 7. Theory developed by Alfred Wagner, to explain why some continents seem like they can fit
together like a jigsaw puzzle.
 Igneous
8. A plate tectonic boundary in which plates collide together.
 Interior plains 9. When plates slide past each other, this boundary is called a....
10. The mid-ocean ridge below the Atlantic Ocean is an example of a ________boundary
 Lowlands
11. The movement of the earth’s tectonic plates is responsible for the creation of earthquakes,
 Metamorphic mountains and _________
12. The name of Canada’s oldest and largest landform.
 Nunavut
13. The interior plains, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence and the Artic and Hudson Bay are all
 Pangaea examples of this classification of landforms.
14. The landform covering western Canada which is known for its deposits of oil, gas and
 Sedimentary
potash.
 Transform boundary… 15. The Rocky Mountains, Columbia Mountains and Costal Mountains are three mountain
ranges that make up this Canadian landform.
 Volcanoes
16. The Innuitian Mountains are located in this Canadian territory.
 Western cordillera 17. The area of land those water (rainfall, streams etc) drains down into one source flowing
into a larger body of water.
15 Practice Questions (answer on this sheet)
1. Describe how the Interior Plains were formed.
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2. Describe how the Western Cordillera land form was developed.

3. Discuss how Alfred Wagner developed his theory of continental drift.
4. What type of rocks are associated with the different Canadian lowland landforms?
5. Why are the Appalachian Mountains not as tall as the Rocky Mountains?
6. Give an example of a type of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rock.
7. What type of rock would you find fossils in them? Why can you find fossils in them?
8. Why is the Canadian Shield considered the parent of all the other Canadian
landforms?
9. What causes the rivers across Canada flow into different oceans ?
10. Using a diagram, explain how continental and ocean plates move across the surface of
the Earth.
11. What type of rock are associated with diamonds and metals? Why?
12. If your uncle said that he was thinking of going into the oil mining industry in
Sudbury, would you believe him or not, and why?
13. What is rock drill core? What is the reason why geologists use them?
14. Why does the Western Cordillera has all three types of rocks within it?
15. Bonus: There are two photos up on the board. Who are these two people and why are
they important to Canadian geography? (note: you will have to search up who the
bearded guy is)