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What is the mantle
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The heat source, movements in the upper mantle will create plate movements.
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Plate movements.
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What is the crust
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The crust is a series of plates around the mantle.
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series of plates
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What is the core
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The core is the earths source for heat.
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When do earthquake's occur?
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When plates move around earthquake's occur.
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What happens when plates move around & there is room for the magma to escape from the mantle?
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A volcanic eruption will occur.
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Volcanoes
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Is the mantle constantly in motion?
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Yes.
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What can cause a tsunami?
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If earthquake's occur & it has a high enough magnitude it can cause a tsunami.
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High enough magnitude.
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What are the 3 Highlands?
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Western Cordillera
Innuitian Mountains Appalachians Mountains |
W.I.A.
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What are the 3 Lowlands?
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Hudson Bay Arctic Lowlands
Interior Plains Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Lowlands |
H.I.G.
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What is the oldest rock?
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Sedimentary Rock.
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What is weather?
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Weather is the day to day occurrences to do with precipitation & weather. Look outside your window, describe what you see.
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What is climate?
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Climate is the average temperature & precipitation at a certain area over a certain period of time.
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What does Canada feel like in winter or summer. etc.
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What are the 3 main rock types?
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Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock |
I.S.M.
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What is Natural Vegetation?
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Natural Vegetation is when things that grow without human interference for example; tree's they grow from the sun rain and natural life.
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How many types of natural vegetation are In Canada?
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3 types of Natural Vegetation in Canada.
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What is permafrost?
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Permafrost is permanently frozen.
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What is the most active layer of permafrost?
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The first meter or so.
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What is considered the tree line?
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It marks the northern boundary of most tree growth. Too cold for trees to grow.
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To cold for trees to grow.
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Transition Zone?
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When characteristics of one region gradually turn into those of the next.
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What is the predominant type of vegetation in Canada?
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Forest Vegetation.
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