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Geography Test - Unit 3 - Applied. 36 Marks

True or False: (10 marks)

1. The 4 Geologic Eras are: Precambrian, Paleozoic, Grasslands, and Cenozoic. 2. The Canadian Shield is made up mostly of igneous and sedimentary rock. 3. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands region is well suited for agriculture. 4. The Western Cordillera is very high and rugged in appearance - this means the mountain is geologically young. 5. Weather determines what the climate of an area is. 6. The N in LOWERN stands for nature. 7. The greater the level of humus there is in soil, the lighter the soil is. 8. Permafrost is when a layer of the ground thaws in the summer. 9. Tundra, Boreal and Mixed Forest and 3 of the Vegetation Regions in Canada. 10. The Rock cycle stops after it passes through the 3 stages once.

Short Answer: (26)

1. Provide one detail (biological OR geological) for each of the 4 geological eras. (4 marks) 2. Describe the Canadian Shield in your own words. (2 marks) 3. Remember that hilarious and informative video we watched on the rock cycle? Tell me about it! Name the 3 rocks involved in the cycle and how it works. (6 marks) 4. What is LOWERN? (6 marks) 5. Let’s talk about soil! What does it consist of? Name all 4 parts. (4 marks). 6. Name one ecozone that you did your research on. Name it and give one detail about it. (2 marks) 7. Describe how glaciers are formed in your own words. (2 marks)