Geography 2010A/B Lecture 2: CANADA-L2
29 Sep 2020
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Provides explanation for its uneven distribution of population. Physical geo provides basis for location of core: Area w/more favourable physical base is more likely to develop into core with large population: igneous: molten (magma) that emerge onto earth"s surface and cooled. Hard, resist erosion, contain minerals: sedimentary: layered rock composed of materials that have been affect by wind a and weathering (weathering is breakdown of rock, erosion is movement of broken material) Cemented together by pressure and don"t contain mineral. *fossil fuels found in these rocks: metamorphic: pre-existing rock that change form by process of extreme pressure/eaht eg. limestone is sedimentary, metamorphic rock of limestone is marble. Mountains in canada: appalachian, quebec/atlantic canada, relatively old, low, eroded, vegetation, innuitian, northern nunavut, jagged, eroded, cordillera, rocky mountains, youngest/highest in canada, permanent snow-caps. Physiographic region: large area of earth"s crust that has common characteristics. Extends over large area with similar topographic features. Landforms have been shaped by common set of processes.
