Atlantic Provinces Flashcards
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Atlantic provinces home to what 3 maritime provinces
new brunswick
nova scotia
PEI
and NFL +L
they have the lowest pop of all Canadian provinces
Area consists of what 2 physiographic regions
Appalachian Uplands and Canadian Shield
Proximity to the Atlantic Ocean results in what?
high amt of precipitation
Weather systems move from west to east across NA gain moisture from ocean thus intensify as move over region. Systems that rapidly gain intensity in this way are referred to as …..
nor’easters
What is the moderating effect of the Atlantic Ocean
still below freezing, moderating effect, keeps winter temps along the coast warmer than other parts of Canada at similar latitudes
Warm air masses originate from where that collide with cold air masses that create heavy cloud cover?
Gulf of Mexico
What current is evident by flow of icebergs that originate in Greenland
The Labrador Current
How is teh climate in NFL
least desirable of any province
Gulf Stream is warm current meets Labrador Current
- the mix of warm and cold currents causes freq fog + mist
This reigon was teh first part of NA to be discovered by who?
European explorers
Vikings from Norway established a settlement where
L’Anse aux Meadows
Who was teh Italian explorer that reached NFL while searching for a route to Asia
John Cabot
How did the US war of Independence impact historical settlement of Atlantic region
following victory by US
40k British Loyalists migrate to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
- Waves of immigrants from British Isles continued over next 100 years
Who settled on Cape Breton Island
the scottish
the availability of timber and seaside location provided ideal conditions for waht for the British Navy
Shipbuilding
What was the main resource for ship building
just before confederation, iron replaced wood as the main resource for ship building
WHy were the Atlantic provinces reluctant to join confederation
far distance from major markets of rest of Canada
- Intercolonial Railway from Montreal to Halifax played a role luring Maritimes to join Confederation
What did the intercolonial Railway do
gave access for larger markets and allowed Maritime businesses to grow
What did the national policy do
led to development of Southern ON + Southern QC as main manufacturing area and resulted in Atlantic region remain as periphery
How is the economy in Atlantic provinces
Unemployment rates are high
- heavy dependence on federal govt for economic support
Why is there weak economic performance of this region?
- the division of 4 small provinces discourages integrated economy
- some natural resources have been nearly exhausted (coal) or exploited (cod)
- population widely dispersed
- geographically isolated from political power
How is the steel industry in Nova Scotia?
steel was used for construction of railroads all across Canada.
- demand for steel dropped following world war 2 and size of labour force was reduced
- steel mill in Sydney closed leaving Cape Breton Island with a depressed economy
Why were the Sydney Tar ponds biggest environmental clean up project in Canada?
formerly major iron + steel producing center
- air was heavily polluted + tar ponds contained waste products form steel mill
toxic chemicals leaking into nearby creek + contaminated groundwater in area
- high cancer rates
- ponds were solidified w/ cement-like mixture adn buried with soil
What is the Atlantic Continental Shelf?
The continental shelf inclueded several banks
- banks are areas where water is relatively shallow + contains high amts of wildlife
- largest are Grand Banks and Georges Bank
What is a Continental shelf
extended perimeter of a continent associated with coastal plain
