Terminology
Regions
Climate
Natural Regions
Cultural Regions
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What is latitude?
The distance of any point north or south of the equator
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What is the name of the region best described as fertile areas of well drained soil left by the draining of the Great Lakes?
St Lawrence Lowlands
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What is a precipitation climate?
One based on rain, snow, fog, and/or hail
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Which two names are used for Natural Regions?
Biomes and Ecosystems
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How do physical environment and climate affect settlement?
Can attract or deter people from an area depending on the severity
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What is longitude?
The distance of any point east or west of the prime meridian
200
What is the name of the region best known for the natural resources of fossil fuels and evaporites?
Interior Plains
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What is a continental climate?
One based in the continent’s interior
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Which of the following are other names for a Natural Regions?
It sets off a chain reaction
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How are land boundaries seen differently by First Nations and Europeans?
First Nations view land communally, Europeans see it as individual plots that are owned and sold.
300
What is sustainability?
An activity that maintains an ecological balance
300
What region grows no trees of any kind?
The Arctic/Tundra
300
What is a maritime climate?
One based on the coast
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Which natural region is best described as an area of short grasses without trees?
Grasslands
300
How do cultural backgrounds affect land division?
Depending on ancestors division of land, people may strip or grid land; can determine where "groups" decide to live
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What is a region?
Areas with common characteristics
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Which region covers most of Canada?
Canadian Shield
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What TWO reasons are there for Abbotsford receiving so much rain?
Distance from the sea and the prevailing winds
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Which natural region is best described as softwood and hardwood tree with fairly fertile soil?
Mixed forest
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What were boundaries based on?
Physical landscape and political lines
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What THREE things are physical regions based on?
Areas of land based on common landforms, climates and vegetation
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What is the name of the region best known for the natural resources of coal and fish?
The Appalachian Region
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What is climate change is blamed mostly on?
Humans
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How does human activity affect water resources in Canada?
Threatens water quality
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How do economic possibilities affect settlement?
People go where they can make a living
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