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The Canadian Shield.
What landform is the foundation of Canada?
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Rocks that are made when magma and lava cool.
What are igneous rocks? How are they formed?
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A cone shaped mountain formed by the ejection of and hardening lava; cinders and ash from a central vent.
Define a volcano.
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Agriculture, city development, transportation.
Why are the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands good for businesses?
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Rocks that are formed when sedimentary and igneous ricks are subjected to great heat and pressure.
What are metamorphic rocks? How are they formed?
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Sedimentary layers experience pressure on one or both sides causing the layers to bend or fold.
Define folding.
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Highlands, lowlands and the Canadian Shield.
What are the three distinct kinds of landforms that are in Canada?
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Rocks formed in layers from the compression of sediments over millions of years.
What are sedimentary rocks? How are they formed?
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Caused by the movement of tectonic plates apart or together.
Define faulting.
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