Geography 2010A/B Chapter 2: Chapter 2
1 Mar 2017
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A physiographic region is a large area of the worlds crust that has 3 characteristics: extends over a large, contiguous area with similar relief features. Its landform has been shaped by a common set of geomorphic processes. It possesses a common geological structure and history: the canadian shield. The canadian shield is the largest physiographic region in canada (extends over half of the (cid:272)ou(cid:374)try"s la(cid:374)d (cid:373)ass) Canadian shield also forms the ancient geological core of north america: 4. 5 billion years ago, molten rock solidified into the canadian shield. Surface of the shield is rock-like and consists mainly of rugged, rolling upland: lowest elevations are along the hudson bay highest elevations occur in. Mountains in northern labrador reach elevations of 1,600m making them the highest land east of the rocky mountains: water divide of the torngat mountains represent the political boundary between labrador and quebec.
