Plate Tectonics
Pangaea
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
How many times have Glaciers advanced in Canada over the last 2.5 million years?
4
For every 100M you travel up a mountain, the temperature drops ____________
1 degree celcius
Approximately, how old is Earth?
4.6 Billion Years
Igneous Rocks form when magma ___________ and _____________
Cools & Hardens
What is the definition of endemic species?
Any species whose range is restricted to a limited geographical area.
What is the different between climate and weather?
Weather is day to day. Climate is over a long period of time.
What was similar in North America and Europe that provides proof of Continental Drift Theory?
Appalachian Mountains
What are two examples of Metamorphic Rock?
Gneiss & Marble
20,000 Years Ago, what three ice sheets covered Canada?
Greenland, Cordilleran, Laurentide
LOWERN stands for:
Latitude, Ocean Currents, Winds, Elevation, Relief,
Near Water
Divergent occurs when two plates move _________, usually along a _______________.
Metamorphic Rocks turn into sediments through ________________ and _________________.
Weather & Erosion
What are the two Erosional Effects?
1) Scrape away soil and rock.
2) Change the drainage patterns of lakes, streams and rivers.
Explain how relief effects climate.
The moist air off the ocean travels up the mountains, cools, condenses and falls as rain.
What is the impact of Convergent (Faulting & Folding?
Massive layers of rock fold, break, and force upwards, creating huge mountain ranges.
What is the definition of stratification?
The process in which sedimentary rocks are arranged in layers.
What are the four Depositional Effects?
1) Create Till Plains
2) Create Moraines
3) Melt and move gravel/rock
4)Create glacial lakes that transform into farmland
Explain the difference between Continental and Maritime Climate.
Maritime is on the coast. Continental is the middle. Continental climates are very cold in winter and very hot in summer. Maritime climates are moderated by water, so they are much cooler in summer and much warmer in winter