Geography 2011A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Platinum Group, Halliburton, Gypsum
6 Dec 2013
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25% of the land mass in ontario. Great lakes lowland - saint lawrence valley (south) Gently rolling hills due to previous glaciers. Agriculture and urban development dominates this landscape. Soil and climate is perfect for agriculture 52% of canada"s prime farming. Dominant natural feature is the niagara escarpment. A great lake is any lake over 500 square km. Approximately 250 other great lakes world wide. 1/3 of all great lakes are in canada. Largest system of fresh water on earth. 18% of worlds fresh water supply (1/5th) 6850 miles of shoreline in ontario and quebec, 5370 in 8 us states overall 12,100. Worlds largest fresh water lakes by area, 3rd largest by volume. Includes georgian bay largest bay on the great lakes. 3rd largest by volume and 2nd by volume. Smallest of the great lakes in volume. Exposed to the greatest effects from urbanization and agriculture. 19 meters warms rapidly in the summer and freezes in the winter.
