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Canadian Shield does not have high mountains because the region has coarse soils that don't retain moisture and is often frozen year round. It also contains many marshes and bogs that don't support forestation.
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The Canadian Shield is a large geological formation made up of ancient, hard rocks, which have been worn down over millions of years by erosion. The lack of high mountains in the Canadian Shield is due to the slow erosion process that has shaped the region's relatively low-lying topography. Additionally, tectonic forces have not created significant mountain-building events in this area.
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