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∙ 14y agoThe Canadian Shield is mad up of thin soil on top of bedrock, with many bare outcrops and many lakes.
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What kind of rock is found in a shield volcano?
Shield volcanoes are made primarily of basalt.
What is the official rock of ontario?
Ontario is part of the Canadian Shield, the top layer of which is made up of sedimentary rock but underneath there's roughly 16 km of igneous rock.
Which region of Canada consists of ancient rock covered by a thin layer of soil?
The Canadian Shield.
What is the age of the Canadian shield?
The whole planet is the same age.The surface changes. The Canadian Shield is rock that emerged from the tectonic plate wrestling that is an ongoing part of Earth's evolution, and has maintained a coherent structure for many millennia.
What is the U-shaped region of ancient rock that curves around Hudson Bay?
The saucer shaped region surrounding Hudson Bay is called the Canadian Shield. The Canadian Shield covers about half of Canada as well as most of Greenland, and part of the U. S. An area of 1. 7 square miles.
What type of rock is the Canadian shield made of?
it is made up of the type of rock that is called the ciarra rock its mostly made in purto rico and france
What can be found in Canadian shield?
The Canadian shield was initially formed due to volcanic activity and large mountains. Now it is a large geographic area that is made up of bare rock that can be dated back to Precambrian Shield.
What kind of rock is found in a shield volcano?
Shield volcanoes are made primarily of basalt.
The Canadian Shield a vast expanse of ancient rock is located?
The Canadian Shield, a vast expanse of ancient rock, is centered on Hudson Bay.
What can you do in the Canadian shield?
you can rock climb on the mountains
What type of rock dominates the Canadian shield?
Igneous.
Is West Edmonton Mall in the Canadian shield?
no, it's in Edmonton which is in the West. Canadian Shield is a large rock mass in Ontario & Quebec
Can you see the Canadian shield?
Yes you can, if you go up to northern Ontario you can see the rock of the Canadian shield. But the Canadian shield is typically covered by a layer of soil and covers much of Canada. Hope this helps
What is the physiographic region called the Canadian Shield?
The Canadian Shield is a large geological region in North America primarily composed of ancient rocks that are among the oldest on Earth. It covers a significant portion of Canada and parts of the United States, and its landscape is characterized by rugged terrain, numerous lakes, and dense forests. The Canadian Shield is a key source of mineral resources such as gold, nickel, and copper.
What is the official rock of ontario?
Ontario is part of the Canadian Shield, the top layer of which is made up of sedimentary rock but underneath there's roughly 16 km of igneous rock.
True or false Is the Canadian shield is a flag of Canada?
Canadian Shield is the flat rock formation that covers northern ontario. It was caused my glaciers scraping the soil away.
What region of the ancient rock curves around the Hudson Bay?
Canadian Shield
