The correct name of the example is iron(III) oxide. Example #4: name this compound: SnO. 1  First symbol is Sn, so the first part of the name is tin. 2  The Roman numeral is II, because one oxygen = -2, so the one tin equals +2. 3  Second element is oxygen (from the symbol O), so the name is ox + ide = oxide.
Split and merge into it. Answer by Diana Christian. Confidence votes 92. Canadian Shield was formed when 2 tectonics plates collided, when they collided, folding occurred. The plate that was forced down, melted and rose back to the surface to cool down over time.These rocks (that were cooled down) eventually came to be known as the Canadian Shield.plit and merge into it. Answer by Diana Christian. Confidence votes 92. Canadian Shield was formed when 2 tectonics plates collided, when they collided, folding occurred. The plate that was forced down, melted and rose back to the surface to cool down over time.
EncyclopÃ¦dia Britannica, Inc. 1  Formed 50 to 60 million years ago, during the Paleogene Period, the Giantâs Causeway resulted from successive flows of lava inching toward the coast and cooling when they contacted the sea. Layers of basalt formed columns, and the pressure between these columns sculpted them into polygonal shapes that vary from 15 to 20 inches (38 to 51 cm) in diameter and measure up to 82 feet (25 metres) in height.