Climate of Northern Ontario vs Southern Ontario
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Climate of Northern Ontario vs Southern Ontario

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Which type of forest covered Southern Ontario before land clearing and lumbering in the 19th century?

  • Tundra with polar bears and moose
  • Boreal forests with spruce and tamarack
  • Grasslands with skunks and rabbits
  • Hardwood forests with white and red pines (correct)
  • Which large mammals were part of the animal life in Southern Ontario before land clearing?

  • Moose, woodland caribou, and black bears (correct)
  • Beavers, otters, and foxes
  • Skunks, muskrats, and porcupines
  • Polar bears, deer, and wolves
  • Which bodies of water are mentioned as being polluted in Southern Ontario due to industrialization?

  • Northern lakes and rivers
  • Lower Great Lakes (correct)
  • Resort region waters
  • Hudson Bay
  • What types of pollution are associated with the mining and pulp and paper industries in Northern Ontario?

    <p>Air and water pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the boreal forest vegetation found in Ontario?

    <p>Northern Ontario</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What environmental concern is raised regarding intensive livestock farming in southwestern Ontario?

    <p>Effects on groundwater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mean temperature in January at Thunder Bay on Lake Superior?

    <p>5 °F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Ottawa's climate is correct?

    <p>Receives more snow than Toronto annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of forest vegetation is found in Northern Ontario?

    <p>Boreal Forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the frost-free period in the Hudson Bay area?

    <p>40 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city has mean temperatures of 13 °F in July?

    <p>Ottawa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the annual snowfall in Thunder Bay on Lake Superior?

    <p>85 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

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