Geography Unit 1 and 2 Overview

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<p>Cyclonic precipitation is caused by the movement of air masses. Relief precipitation is caused by air being forced upward as it rises over mountains. Convective precipitation is caused by the rising of warm, moist air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rocky Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A climatogram is a type of graph that shows the average monthly temperature and precipitation for a specific location. A climograph is a type of graph that shows the average monthly temperature and precipitation for a specific location, but it is usually more detailed than a climatogram.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A lessive soil is a type of soil that is characterized by a lack of calcium. A calcareous soil is a type of soil that is characterized by a high concentration of calcium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The transition zone connects the upper part of a soil profile, the soil horizon, with the lower part of the profile. It is a vital zone for plant growth and biodiversity and plays a crucial role in the nutrient cycling process of soils.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ecozones are large areas of land that share similar environmental features, including climate, vegetation, and soil types.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Demography, natality rate, mortality rate, immigration, natural increase and emigration are all terms that can be used to describe population trends and changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A baby boom can strain a country's resources, such as education, healthcare, and housing. It can also lead to increased unemployment and pressure on pensions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An independent territory manages its own affairs and is responsible for its own laws and policies. A dependent territory is ruled by a different country and relies on that country for its laws, administration, and defense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An immigrant moves to a new country, while an emigrant leaves their home country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People from different cultures may lose their distinctive customs and languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three levels are primary, secondary and tertiary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climate is the long-term average weather conditions for a particular region, while weather refers to the short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific location and time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Canada's maritime climate is influenced by the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, as well as the Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Nova Scotia coast is well-known for its abundant cod fish, but it also plays host to lobsters and crabs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The continental climate is characterized by cold winters and warm summers, with high daily temperature swings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A continental climate is characterized by hot summers and cold winters, with large temperature swings. A maritime climate is characterized by cooler summers and milder winters, with smaller temperature swings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some examples of cities with a continental climate include Edmonton and Winnipeg, while cities like Halifax and Victoria experience a maritime climate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Canada’s 7 physiographic regions are influenced by factors including latitude, elevation, proximity to large bodies of water, and prevailing wind patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers