Climate Zones
Edmonton is in this climate zone
Continental Climate Zone
Wind Vane
a person who studies climate to predict weather.
Meteorologist
Skiing is an activity Edmontonians participate in during the ____________ season.
winter
Climate zone characterized by low humidity, low precipitation, and and arid landscape with limited vegetation.
Dry Climate Zone
Tool used to measure air pressure
Barometer
Weather or climate: Alberta has long, cold winters.
Climate
How do farmers choose when to plant certain crops?
Knowledge of climate.
Located at the north and south poles.
Polar Climate Zone
When the air pressure is dropping, meteorologists expect
an incoming storm.
used to show current weather
weather map
Used by farmers to add nutrients to the soil.
cover crops
Climate zone characterized by four distinct seasons, lots of rainfall, and a humid climate.
Temperate Climate Zone
A rain gauge is to precipitation as a hygrometer is to ____________.
Humidity
What does a colour coded climate map ususally represent?
average temperature or precipitation levels
When birds migrate south, Indigenous peoples knew that _______ was coming.
winter.
Name all of the climate zones you may find in Canada
Continental climate zone, temperate climate zone, and polar climate zone.
What scale is used to measure wind speed?
Beaufort Scale
How to get the most reliable information about current weather conditions.
look outside.
Farming that helps the Earth by using natural methods and saving resources for the future
sustainable farming