St Lawrence Lowlands By Oscar Frederickson This is where the St Lawrence Lowlands is located on the map. How did geological processes help form the St Lawrence Lowlands • The current terrain of the lowlands is the consequence of the last continental glacier, which was followed by marine submergence, emergence, and, lastly, river erosion and deposition. The approximate age of St Lawrence Lowlands • The approximate age of the St Lawrence Lowlands is Paleozoic. • This means the St Lawrence Lowlands are (144-97.5 million years old). Unique Physical Characteristics of the St Lawrence Lowlands • The distinctive physical qualities of the St. Lawrence lowlands include farmlands, cities, mixed woodlands, and marshes. There are also mixed forests of coniferous and deciduous trees in the Lawrence Lowlands. The major cities are "Quebec City, Toronto, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières. Major cities in St Lawrence Lowlands Unique Biological Characteristics of the St Lawrence Lowlands • White-tailed deer, American black bear, moose, coyote, red fox, bobcat, snowshoe hare, North American porcupine, American beaver, American marten, raccoon, and the least chipmunk are some of the distinctive characteristics of the St. Lawrence lowlands. Human Settlements located on the St Lawrence Lowlands • The St. Lawrence Lowlands are one of Canada's most densely inhabited, rich, and productive areas. Québec City is a major urban area. The Mohawk, Algonquian, and Iroquoian peoples, as well as the Cree, all had traditional holdings in the Lowlands. Natural Resources on the St Lawrence Lowlands • Minerals that are found in the St Lawrence land is Iron ore, zinc, coal, silver, copper, and lead. • Mining is the related industry. Natural Resources on the St Lawrence Lowlands • Soil is another important factor for natural resources in the St Lawrence Lowlands. What human activities occur on the St Lawrence Lowlands? • The dry and humid environment of the St. Lawrence lowlands allows for a range of outdoor activities including as hockey, swimming, lacrosse, badminton, soccer, football, baseball, and golf. Art made by Scott Bailey • Scott Bailey creates landscape-based paintings, animations and digital renderings. • St. Lawrence Lowland. The Canadian Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2023, from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/st-lawrencelowland#:~:text=Lake%20Champlain%20valley.,Geological%20History,finally%2C%20river%20erosion%20and%20deposition. • Nature conservancy of Canada. NCC: Nature Conservancy of Canada. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2023, from https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/ The sources • Great Lakes St.Lawrence Lowlands. Smore. (2014, October 18). Retrieved February 22, 2023, from https://www.smore.com/hzdff-great-lakes-st-lawrencelowlands#:~:text=Outdoor%20Activities,The%20St.,%2C%20football%2C%20baseball%20and%20golf. • Bailey, S. (2016, January 29). Student-Spark.ca. StudentSparkca. Retrieved February 22, 2023, from https://schoolblogs.rockyview.ab.ca/student-spark/?p=181 • Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands. Regions of Canada. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2023, from https://regionsofcan.weebly.com/great-lakes---st-lawrencelowlands.html