Editing Newfoundland and Labrador (section)

===Geology===
{{Main|Geology of Newfoundland and Labrador}}
[[File:NLW Table2 tango7174.jpg|thumb|The [[Long Range Mountains]] on Newfoundland's west coast are the northernmost extension of the [[Appalachian Mountains]].]]
Labrador is the easternmost part of the [[Canadian Shield]], a vast area of ancient [[metamorphic rock]] making up much of northeastern [[North America]]. Colliding [[plate tectonic|tectonic]] plates have shaped much of the geology of Newfoundland. [[Gros Morne National Park]] has a reputation as an outstanding example of tectonics at work,<ref name="just">{{cite web|url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/pm-wh/rspm-whsr/rapports-reports/r3_e.asp|title=Report on the State of Conservation of Gros Morne National Park|publisher=Parks Canada|access-date=June 16, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050805075101/http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/pm-wh/rspm-whsr/rapports-reports/r3_e.asp|archive-date=August 5, 2005}}</ref> and as such has been designated a [[World Heritage Site]]. The [[Long Range Mountains]] on Newfoundland's west coast are the northeasternmost extension of the [[Appalachian Mountains]].<ref name="sve"/>

The north-south extent of the province (46°36′N to 60°22′N), prevalent westerly winds, cold ocean currents and local factors such as mountains and coastline combine to create the various climates of the province.<ref name="tre">{{cite web|url=http://www.heritage.nf.ca/environment/climate.html|title=Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site: Climate|publisher=Memorial University of Newfoundland|access-date=June 16, 2008|archive-date=November 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119144357/http://www.heritage.nf.ca/environment/climate.html|url-status=live}}</ref>