Chapter-3 Atmosphere Flashcards
(26 cards)
Long-term patterns of weather of one place
Climate
Climate graphs display precipitation using the following
A bar graph
Relief Precipitation is likely to occur here
The pacific side of the west coast
The period of time that experience temperatures above 6 degrees Celsius
Growing Season
In Canada the dominant prevailing winds are called the __________ because they move ________________.
Westerlies; from west to east
If the temperature is 10 degrees Celsius at an elevation of 0m above sea level, what is the temperature at an elevation of 1000m above sea level?
Colder
This climate region is a continental climate region
Prairie
This climate region is located furthest north
Arctic
Vancouver is located in this region
Pacific
This climate region experience mild weather because it is a maritime climate
Atlantic
Windsor is located in this region
Lower Lakes
Halifax has a _______ climate and is moderated by the __________ ocean current.
Maritime, Gulf Stream
Edmonton has a ___________ climate.
Continental
This is Canada’s largest climate region
Sub-Arctic
A location with a small temperature range and heavy precipitation
Maritime
Water has a moderating effect on temperature
True
Temperature range for a city with a maximum of 30 degrees and a minimum of -14 degrees
44 degrees
Human activities that burn fossil fuels are generally
Enhancing the greenhouse effect and creating a warmer atmosphere
The most important natural and man made greenhouse gas
Carbon Dioxide
A persons carbon footprint is
The amount of Carbon Dioxide one person emits in a year
Why is Windsor warmer than Iqaluit?
Latitude
Why is Victoria’s weather so mild?
Near Water
Why does Vancouver receive more precipitation than Calgary?
Relief and Wind
Why is Kamloops colder than Calgary even though Kamloops is further south?
Elevation
