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What is the windward side of a mountain?
The windward side is the direction towards where the wind is coming from.
What is the leeward side of a mountain?
The leeward side is the direction downwards from where the wind is coming from.
What is the difference between the windward and leeward sides of a mountain?
The windward side has harsher, wetter, and cooler climates than the leeward side, which is dry and warm.
Why are leeward and windward sides of a mountain different from each other?
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What differences would you see on a climate graph between Cambridge Bay and St.John's?
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What does L in Lowern stand for?
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How does latitude affect temperature?
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How does latitude affect precipitation?
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What does the O in Lowern stand for?
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How do ocean currents affect temperature?
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How do ocean currents affect precipitation?
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What does the W in Lowern stand for?
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How do winds affect temperature?
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How do winds affect precipitation?
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What does the e in Lowern stand for?
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How does elevation affect temperature?
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How does elevation affect precipitation?
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What does the R in Lowern stand for?
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How do relief barriers affect temperatures?
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How do relief barriers affect precipitation?
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What does the N in Lowern stand for?
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How does the nearness to water bodies affect temperatures?
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How does nearness to water bodies affect precipitation?
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What are the natural vegetation regions?
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What are the landform regions of Canada?
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What is red and blue on a climate graph?
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What can we do to stay safe and be self-sufficient during a severe natural disaster?
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What is emergency preparedness?
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Which landform region is the oldest?
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What's the difference between coniferous and deciduous trees?
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What landform region has young jagged mountains and which ones have old rounded mountains?
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Which is the most northern landform region?
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Which vegetation region is the most northern?
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What is the tree line?
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What vegetation regions do we live in?
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What kind of vegetation can be found in each vegetation region?
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Study Notes
Windward and Leeward Sides
- Windward side faces the wind; experiences harsher, wetter, and cooler climates.
- Leeward side is sheltered from wind; drier and warmer due to moisture loss from descending air.
Climate Differences in Locations
- St. John's: Moderate temperatures, high precipitation due to proximity to water.
- Cambridge Bay: Colder temperatures, low precipitation due to frozen waters obstructing condensation.
Factors Influencing Climate
- Latitude: Closer to the equator increases temperatures; latitudinal distance decreases precipitation due to cold water evaporation limits.
- Ocean Currents: Warm currents raise coastal temperatures, while cold currents lower them. Warm currents create wet coastal climates; cold currents lead to dryness.
- Wind: Winds from water bodies moderate temperatures and create wetter climates; winds from dry lands result in drier climates.
- Elevation: Higher altitudes mean colder temperatures (drop of 1 degree per 100 meters). Increased elevation also results in higher precipitation.
- Relief Barriers: Mountains block winds; windward side receives more moisture while leeward side becomes dry due to descending air warming and evaporating moisture.
- Nearness to Water Bodies: Coastal areas have moderate temperatures and higher precipitation compared to inland regions.
Natural Vegetation and Landform Regions
- Natural vegetation regions include tundra, mixed forests, boreal forests, grasslands, deciduous forests, west coast forests, and cordilleran vegetation.
- Major landform regions of Canada: Western Cordillera, Canadian Shield, Arctic and Hudson Bay Lowlands, Appalachians, Interior Plains, Innuitians, Great Lakes.
Climate Graphs
- Red lines represent temperature; blue lines indicate precipitation levels.
Emergency Preparedness
- Key steps: Know disaster risks, create an emergency plan, assemble a survival kit for 72 hours.
Tree Types and Landform Features
- Canadian Shield: Oldest and largest landform region.
- Coniferous vs. Deciduous Trees: Deciduous trees shed leaves seasonally; coniferous trees maintain needles year-round.
- Western Cordillera features young, jagged mountains; Appalachians showcase old, rounded mountains.
- Innuitian Highlands represent the northernmost landform region.
- Tundra is the northernmost vegetation region.
Vegetation Zones and Tree Line
- Tree line: The boundary where trees cease to grow, marking limits in harsher climates.
- Mixed forests contain both coniferous and deciduous trees, while different regions host specific vegetation types such as tall grasses in grasslands and shrubs in tundra.
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