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Canada's Geography: Regions, Faultlines, Landforms, and Climate Zones, Exams of Environmental Sociology

University of California - BerkeleyEnvironmental Sociology

A comprehensive overview of canada's geography, including its six geographic regions, principal faultlines, types of landforms, physiographic regions, and climatic zones. It covers topics such as regional faultlines, the core/periphery theory, denudation, weathering, erosion, deposition, and factors influencing canada's climate. The document also discusses permafrost, drainage basins, and the early inhabitants of canada, offering a detailed look at the country's physical and human geography. It is useful for students studying geography, environmental science, and canadian studies, providing a structured and informative resource for understanding canada's diverse landscape and climate.

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Canada's 6 geographic regions
Atlantic canada
quebec
ontario
western canada
british columbia
territorial north
Faultines
Economic, social, and political cracks that divide regions and threaten national
integrity
4 principle faultlines
Regional faultline
quebec faultline
indigenous minority faultline
immigration faultline
Regional faultline
Regional control over natural resources is contentious; federal-provincial feuds
and disputes between provinces
Quebec faultine
Decline in the proportion of french-speaking canadians;
quebec's strong position on climate crisis due to hydroelectric resources
Indigenous minority faultine
Indigenous peoples have been marginalized and stripped of land and resources;
push towards reconciliation in the 21st century
Immigration faultline
Increasing amount of newcomers with respective benefits and challenges
Core/periphery theory
Capitalist economics result in regionally uneven development
3 principle types of landforms
Mountains
plateaus
lowlands
Denudation
Gradual wearing down of mountains by erosion and weathering over millions of
years
Weathering
Breaking down solid rock of ancient mountains into smaller particles
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Canada's 6 geographic regions Atlantic canada quebec ontario western canada british columbia territorial north Faultines Economic, social, and political cracks that divide regions and threaten national integrity 4 principle faultlines Regional faultline quebec faultline indigenous minority faultline immigration faultline Regional faultline Regional control over natural resources is contentious; federal-provincial feuds and disputes between provinces Quebec faultine Decline in the proportion of french-speaking canadians; quebec's strong position on climate crisis due to hydroelectric resources Indigenous minority faultine Indigenous peoples have been marginalized and stripped of land and resources; push towards reconciliation in the 21st century Immigration faultline Increasing amount of newcomers with respective benefits and challenges Core/periphery theory Capitalist economics result in regionally uneven development 3 principle types of landforms Mountains plateaus lowlands Denudation Gradual wearing down of mountains by erosion and weathering over millions of years Weathering Breaking down solid rock of ancient mountains into smaller particles

Erosion Transporting these smaller particles by means of air, ice, and water to lower locations where they are deposited Deposition When layers of eroded material pile up 3 characteristics of physiographic regions Similar relief features. Landforms shaped by common geomorphic processes. A common geological structure and history. 7 physiographic regions in canada The canadian shield the cordillera the interior plains the hudson bay lowlands the arctic lands the appalachian uplands the great lakes-st lawrence lowlands Canadian shield Largest region, covering nearly half of canada. Rugged, rolling upland surface with numerous glacial landforms. Rich in mineral resources. The cordillera Complex region of mountains, plateaus, and valleys. Includes the rocky mountains, extending from british columbia to yukon. Formed by plate tectonics, geologically unstable with earthquake and tsunami potential. The interior plains Vast, geologically stable sedimentary plain covering nearly 20% of canada. Once a shallow inland sea, now rich in oil and gas deposits. The hudson bay lowlands Youngest region, with marine sediments from 10,000-12,000 years ago. Dominated by muskeg (peat) and has very small human settlements. Arctic lands Northern section of the appalachian mountains, representing 2% of canada. Mosaic of rounded uplands and narrow river valleys, favored early european settlements. The appalachian uplands Northern section of the appalachian mountains, representing 2% of canada. Mosaic of rounded uplands and narrow river valleys, favored early european settlements.

3rd largest drainage area 2nd greatest streamflow good for hydroelectric power stations Hudson bay basin Largest drainage basin in canada precipitation varies greatly Arctic basin 2nd largest drainage longest coastline limited streamflow few hydroelectric projects Pacific basin Smallest basin 3rd highest volume of drainage into the sea one of canada's largest hydroelectric projects Old world hunters Arrived via the beringia land bridge 40,000 years ago Corridor route theory Movement was made possible by an ice-free route between the cordillera and laurentide ice sheets Sea route theory Hypothesizes island-hopping along the west coast (considered more plausible) Paleo-indians Descendants of old world hunters. Devised fluted spear points. Cultures: clovis, folsom, plano.