Unit 3-6 test Flashcards
(28 cards)
describe toronto’s climate
never more than 80mm of rainfall/month, moderate temps
describe prince Rupert’s climate
~210mm of rain/month, small temp range (0-13)
describe Calgary’s climate
moderate temps (-10-20) average rainfall never above 100mm
describe thunder bays climate
temps range from 20 to -20and has little rainfall except in april.
describe st. johns climate
high amounts of rainfall, very slim temp range
what kind of vegetation could be found in Camebridge bay
small shrubs, misses and lichens
what kind of vegetation could be found in Toronto
mixed forests
describe Camebridge Bay’s climate
very little precipitation, temps typically below zero
what kind of vegetation could be found in prince Rupert
lush old growth forests
what kind of vegetation could be found in Calgary
a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees
what kind of vegetation can be found on Thunder Bay
predominately deciduous trees
what kind of vegetation can be found in St. John’s
mix of coniferous and deciduous
what is the difference between coniferous and deciduous
coniferous trees have needles that stay all year round, deciduous trees a he broad leaves that fall in autumn
what natural vegetation region do we live in
mixed forests
how does our proximity to the Great Lakes affect our precipitation and temp
higher precipitation because of the maritime climate, moderated temps because of prevailing winds off the water
what part of Ontario has the highest quality soil
southern Ontario
what is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is what you see outside your window, climate is the weather of one place averaged over a long period of time
what LOWERN factor would affect Atlantic Canada the most?
Near Large water bodies would affect atlantic canada the most because of it is on the coast. (near a large water body)
what does the Canadian government recommend to have to be prepared for an emergency
an emergency survival kit
what is the windward side of a mountain
cool and wet because the air is rising and deposits moisture
wht is the leeward side of a mountain
dry and warm from the descending winds
what natural events/disasters are most common in southern Ontario
lightning, power outages, winter storms
what is the biggest and oldest landform region
Canadian Shield
what landform region has young, jagged mountains
western cordillera
