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?

Air and water pollution Signup and view all the answers

Where is the boreal forest vegetation found in Ontario?

Northern Ontario Signup and view all the answers

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

Effects on groundwater Signup and view all the answers

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

5 °F Signup and view all the answers

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

Receives more snow than Toronto annually Signup and view all the answers

Which type of forest vegetation is found in Northern Ontario?

Boreal Forest Signup and view all the answers

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

40 days Signup and view all the answers

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

Ottawa Signup and view all the answers

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

85 inches Signup and view all the answers