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What is the climate region if the total annual precipitation is more than 1000mm and the January temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius?
Which climate region is characterized by annual precipitation between 500-1000mm and a January temperature above -10 degrees Celsius?
If a community has an annual precipitation of 300mm, what is the likely climate region?
How does elevation affect temperature in a region?
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What major factor affects climate by carrying warm water toward the poles?
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What type of climate is defined as being far from the ocean and having precipitation below 1000 mm?
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Which landform region is known for rounded hills formed from worn down mountains?
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What is a characteristic feature of the Western Cordillera landform region?
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Which landform region is characterized by sedimentary rocks and escarpment formed by erosion?
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Which of the following correctly describes the landform region known for its isolated and barren land covered with snow and ice?
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Study Notes
Climate Regions in Canada
- Two key metrics for determining climate regions: total annual precipitation and January temperature.
- Pacific Maritime: Over 1000mm annual precipitation, January temperature above 0°C.
- Atlantic Maritime: Same precipitation, but January temperature below 0°C.
- Southeastern: Annual precipitation between 500-1000mm, January temperature above -10°C.
- Boreal: Same precipitation range with January temperature below -10°C.
- Prairie: Annual precipitation between 250-500mm, January temperature above -20°C.
- Taiga: Same precipitation range but January temperature below -20°C.
- Arctic: Less than 250mm annual precipitation.
Factors that Determine Climate
- Six major factors influencing climate: latitude, ocean currents, winds and air masses, elevation, relief, and proximity to water.
- Latitude: Affects temperature based on sun's energy angle.
- Ocean Currents: Transport warm water to polar regions and cold water towards equator.
- Winds and Air Masses: Bring diverse air types, impacting local weather.
- Elevation: Higher altitudes have lower temperatures.
- Relief: Topography (hills and mountains) causes precipitation by forcing air to rise and cool.
- Proximity to Water: Maritime climates are influenced by ocean, leading to more precipitation compared to continental climates.
Landform Regions
- Regions defined by specific unifying physical or human characteristics provide insights into Earth's landscapes.
- Canadian Shield: Features rounded hills, igneous and metamorphic rocks, and extensive wetlands.
- Interior Plains: Composed of sediments from Canadian Shield and Rocky Mountains, characterized by rolling hills and flat lands.
- Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands: Dominated by sedimentary rocks, rolling hills, and river valleys resulting from glaciation and erosion.
- Hudson Bay Arctic Lowlands: Composed of sedimentary rocks, including warmer swampy areas and rolling tundra islands.
- Appalachian Mountains: Oldest highland region, with sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, and fertile river valleys.
- Western Cordillera: Features younger, jagged mountains with three subdivisions: coastal range (igneous), interior plateaus (metamorphic), and eastern mountains (metamorphic and sedimentary).
- Innuirian Mountains: Noted for jagged peaks, composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks, situated in isolated, barren, snow-covered land.
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Description
This quiz explores the various climate regions of Canada based on precipitation and temperature metrics. Students will learn about the specific characteristics of regions such as Pacific Maritime and Arctic, as well as the factors that influence climate. Test your knowledge on how latitude and ocean currents shape Canada's diverse climates.
