Innuitian is derived from innuit, a term applied by the eskimos of alaska to. The innuitian orogen is canadas most northern region. The exposed portions of the canadian shield cover more than half of canada. Geology of the innuitian orogen and arctic platform of. Landforms due to the cold climate that lingers throughout the entire year, it is quite difficult to inhabit the land in large quantities. In the extreme north, mainly on ellesmere island, is the innuitian mt. Mount mitchell, with a height of 6,684 ft is the tallest mountain in the appalachian range. The laurentide and innuitian ice sheet during the last glacial maximum. This oncemountainous region, which contains the continents oldest rocks, has been worn low by erosion over the millennia. In my classroom i have students study maps, textbooks and use the internet to look at photos of the regions to complete the flip book. Northern canada includes five major physiographic regions.
Physical regions of canada flip book by what teachers want tpt. Canada east became quebec, canada west became ontario and they were joined by new brunswick and nova scotia. Future petroleum provinces in canada are likely to be the innuitian region, the. Similarly, the far north when contrasted to the north may refer to the canadian arctic. They are named after the northern indigenous people, who live in the region. This region of canada includes the provinces of newfoundland and labrador, prince edward island, nova scotia, new brunswick, and part of quebec known as the gaspe peninsula. The islands of the canadian arctic archipelago lie north of the canadian. Due to the extreme climate, the innuitian mountains are largely unexplored. They are also part of what is commonly referred to as the arctic archipelago, occupying much of the central canadian arctic. Geology of the innuitian orogen and arctic platform of canada and greenland geology of canada h. Introduce students to the canadian physical regions using this flip book. This map shows the location of the arctic physiographic regions which include the innuitian region, the arctic lowlands and the arctic coastal plains.
The language and religion entries in the world factbooks travel facts have all been recently updated. Its size encompasses a surprising geographic diversity, ranging from the innuitian region of the high arctic to the rocky canadian shield in nunavut to the low lying tundra of the arctic coastal plains. It extends southwest to northeast across several arctic islands for about 800 miles 1,300 km and reaches heights of 6,000 feet 1,830 metres or more. These six regions are very different from each other. The innuitian mountains is a landform region that is present in northern canada, more specifically in nunavut and the northwest territories. Innuitian region innuitianregion canada map, weather and photos. Nova scotia is the most populous atlantic province, with a rich history as the gateway to canada. Sevenregion model sixregion model fiveregion model fourregion model threeregion model. The sinuous belts of folded rocks of the northern islands form the innuitian region. They are part of the arctic cordillera and are largely unexplored, due to the hostile climate. As canadas largest east coast port, deepwater and icefree, the capital, halifax, has played an important role in atlantic trade and defence and is home to. Watch a prezi presentation for a brief overview of the 6 regions.
Who are the characters in the book local news by gary soto. Lawrence lowlands, appalachians, high arctic and the innuitian mountains. This includes the physical regions of canada flip book only. Unfortunately due to the harsh climate in the region it is too cold for trees to grow and any type of agriculture to be grown. The appalachians have rich deposits of coal, iron, petroleum, and natural gas. A prime agricultural land, many foodstuffs are grown here such as grapes, peaches, pears and other fruits. Physical features of the region include mountains, highlands, plains, and lowlands. The innuitian region is a physiographic division of the far northern hemisphere. The laurentide and innuitian ice sheet during the last. The innuitian mountains, hudson bay arctic lowlands, western cordillera, interior plains, canadian shield, greatlakes st. The area is also considered part of the arctic archipelago the innuitian region is characterized by three zones of mountains that are extensive and discontinuous terrain of more subdued topography formed by plateaus, uplands and lowlands, with the queen elizabeth islands comprising most of the area. The innuitian orogen is canada s most northern region.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Known for the worlds highest tides in the bay of fundy, the provinces identity is linked to shipbuilding, fisheries and shipping. Innuitian region innuitianregion is a region an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics and has the latitude of 78 and longitude of 90. We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs. Topography the innuitian mountains were formed in the middle of the mesozoic era 24566 million years ago, when the north american plate moved northward causing this mountain range to form. These four provinces formed the foundation of our country canada was born. The plains are bounded by the rocky mountains to the west and reach as far north as the arctic. Innuitian mountains news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2015 learn how and when to remove. Students write facts learned through inquiry or research in the flip book. In some locations the innuitian mountains measure over 2,500 m 8,202 ft in height, and 1,290 km 802 mi in length. Canadian shield, interior plains, arctic lowlands, cordillera and innuitian region figure 2.
The innuitian mountains are the mountains in the northwest territories and nunavut. Innuitian region innuitianregion map, weather and photos. Canada steadily grew in size, with more and more provinces joining the country and in 1871, british columbia agreed to join canada. The canadian shield is the largest physiographic region in canada, making up 48 percent of the country including lakes and islands. The region is made up of many series of islands with gently rolling landscapes. For example, the polar bear is able to survive, as its claws help them walk on ice and climb steep mountains. They are named after the northern indigenous people. The innuitian mountains are located in the northwest territories of canada and are 802 miles long. Wildlife due to the pefrost, very little wild life is able to survive. This landform region was developed during the mesozoic era and was formed around 158 years ago caused when the north american plate moved northwards.
The vast saucershaped region features rich forest land. This mountain range derives its name from the apalachees an indian tribe inhabiting this region. The innuitian mountains are located far up north in canada. However, we do know that innuitian mountains contain metallic minerals such as iron and zinc and nonmetallic minerals such as coal. In addition, a few animals are able to survive in nunavut such as the caribou, wolf wolverine fox and hare. Canadian historythe geography of the lands wikibooks, open. Innuitian region nunavut canada geography population. The climate in this region is greatly effected by the atlantic ocean. Evidently the interglacial climate was somewhat more favorable than at present. Northern canada, colloquially the north, is the vast northernmost region of canada variously defined by geography and politics. The innuitian mountains are a mountain range in nunavut and the northwest territories, canada. But mountain ranges are not the only thing found in this part of canada. Arctic lands and innuitian mountains canadian geographic. Innuitian mountains mountains, nunavut, canada britannica.
How many people live in the innuitian mountain region. Innuitian mountains, mountain range in nunavut, canada. Politically, the term refers to three territories of canada. Some of the vegetation found in the innuitian mountains is rare berries, lichens, moss, tough grass, arctic willows and small willow shrubs. The canadian shield dominates the eastern and central portions of the arctic mainland, and the eastern portions of the arctic archipelago.
The innuitian ranges are geologically young mountains similar to the western cordillera, with some peaks and ridges reaching 10,000 feet 3,000 metres. However, extensive areas of subarctic lands must also be recognized. Noprep physical regions of canada miniunit for grades 35. This massive swath of land represents over 40% of canadas landmass and 25% of the global arctic. The arctic lowlands hudson bay lowlands are a physiographic division, lying between the canadian shield and the innuitian region divisions. There are also deep valleys, plateaus, and coastal islands in this region. More information the final physical region of canada if you travel from the west coast to the east coast is called the appalachian highlands, which is another name for the atlantic region. List of books and articles about canadian history online. This region was created during the mesozoic geological era and consist sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rock types. It may be the last of our physical regions discussed but it was the first physical regions that was rediscovered and inhabited by the early european settlers. Arctic islands climate and vegetation varies greatly between regions.
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