Wednesday 11 February 2015

ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN

 ·         Joined to Canadian shield and is located between lake Ontario and gulf of st. Lawrence.
·         Geologically rich iron ore (magnetite) region
 BLUE RIDGE.


·          An example of mountain ridge which was formed due to local folding and faulting from the adjoining regions.

 APPALACHIAN PLATEAU
·         An uplifted pen plain which comprised of Cumberland Plateau (Kentucky), Allegheny plateau.

 CUMBERLAND PLATEAU.
·         West of Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky.

 IMPORTANT PENINSULA
 UNGAVA PENINSULA

·         Located in north Canada, which is surrounded by Hudson bay and hudsonstraint.

  YUCATTAN PENINSULA
·         deepest place of Mexico
·         An example of karts or limestone topography.

 KENAI PENISULA

·         Lies between cook inlet and the gulf of Alaska in Alaska (U.S.A.)
·         Known for its petroleum resources.
 ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN

·         It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean with a coastline (3,329 km) and a (46,143 km) shoreline.
·         Northeastward flowing stream of warm water is Gulf Stream moderate the climate of region and make it an important region for fishing.

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