Chapter 2 Self-Graded Quizzes

Canada's Physical Base
. Which of the following is not a Canadian physiographic region?

. Which physiographic region formed first?

. Which ice sheet is thought to be responsible for the creation of the Great Lakes?

. As glaciers moved across the Canadian Shield, the area was subjected to glacial erosion. As the ice sheet reached its maximum extent, its edge melted, depositing rocks, soil, and other debris. What is the name given to the debris?

. Which single Icefield in the Cordillera provides meltwater to the Saskatchewan, Columbia, Athabasca, and Fraser river systems?

. As the Laurentide Ice Sheet began to retreat 15,000 years ago, it released massive amounts of water forming this glacial lake which was once the largest in North America covering much of Manitoba.

. Why are the Hudson Bay Lowlands commonly dotted with many ponds and lakes?

. Various forms of patterned ground (rocks arranged in polygonal forms) is common in the Arctic Lands. How do these phenomena form?

. You live in an in an area of northern Quebec where the mean annual temperature is -20°C. What type of permafrost is in your region?

. Why is Alberta the leading province in greenhouse gas emissions?

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