Which mountain system is part of the Canadian Highlands?

Which mountain system is part of the Canadian Highlands?

• A. Appalachian Mountains
• B. Innuitian Mountains
• C. Western Cordillera
• D. Canadian Shield

Answer: (C)

Understanding which mountain system shapes the Canadian Highlands helps you see how Canada’s landscapes are organized. The Western Cordillera runs along the western edge of the country and is the main mountainous chain that forms the Highlands there, including the Rockies and related ranges. The other options are located in different parts of Canada or aren’t considered a mountain system that defines the Highlands: the Appalachian Mountains are in the east, the Innuitian Mountains sit far up in the Arctic, and the Canadian Shield is a vast ancient highland of exposed bedrock rather than a continuous mountain belt. So, the Western Cordillera is the mountain system that is part of the Canadian Highlands.