GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
The Atlantic Provinces are an extension of the Appalachians, an ancient mountain range. Much of the region has low, rugged hills and plateaus, and a deeply indented coastline. Agriculture flourishes in the fertile valleys, such as the St Johns River Valley, New Brunswick, and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. PEI in the gulf of St Lawrence has a gently rolling landscape with red, rich soil. At the same time, regional uplift has maintained smooth-topped uplands and highlands on stronger rocks, while weaker rocks have been fashioned into lowlands and plains. These highlands reach over 1200m in the central Gaspé Peninsula.
The Atlantic Provinces are an extension of the Appalachians, an ancient mountain range. Much of the region has low, rugged hills and plateaus, and a deeply indented coastline. Agriculture flourishes in the fertile valleys, such as the St Johns River Valley, New Brunswick, and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. PEI in the gulf of St Lawrence has a gently rolling landscape with red, rich soil. At the same time, regional uplift has maintained smooth-topped uplands and highlands on stronger rocks, while weaker rocks have been fashioned into lowlands and plains. These highlands reach over 1200m in the central Gaspé Peninsula.
CLIMATE
Two ocean currents affect the Appalachian climate. The Labrador currents bring cold water south from the Arctic and causes freezing during the winter months in northern parts of the region. The Gulf Stream brings warm water north from the Caribbean and along the coast of North America before it runs east, crossing the Atlantic ocean to Europe. The meeting of the Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current also provide a great breeding ground for fish by encouraging the growth of plankton. The northern part of the region has an Arctic Climate, with extremely long, cold, winters and short, cool summers.
Citation:
"The Many Geographic Regions of Canada." Welcome to Shaw Webspace!. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 201
"Physiographic Regions - The Canadian Encyclopedia." The Canadian Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2013.<
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/physiographic-regions>.3.
<http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/geograph“ The Appalachian Region” N.p,n.d.Web.18.Sept.2013.
Two ocean currents affect the Appalachian climate. The Labrador currents bring cold water south from the Arctic and causes freezing during the winter months in northern parts of the region. The Gulf Stream brings warm water north from the Caribbean and along the coast of North America before it runs east, crossing the Atlantic ocean to Europe. The meeting of the Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current also provide a great breeding ground for fish by encouraging the growth of plankton. The northern part of the region has an Arctic Climate, with extremely long, cold, winters and short, cool summers.
Citation:
"The Many Geographic Regions of Canada." Welcome to Shaw Webspace!. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 201
"Physiographic Regions - The Canadian Encyclopedia." The Canadian Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2013.<
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/physiographic-regions>.3.
<http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/geograph“ The Appalachian Region” N.p,n.d.Web.18.Sept.2013.