Landforms
What is this region called?
Rocky Mountain Region
Where are bodies of water found?
In the valleys between mountains
This weather runs ________ and ________ causing the weather to be different
North and South
Vegetation is the _______ in the rocky mountains
Plants and trees
Where is the Rocky Mountain region located?
Southwestern part of Alberta
What is a major landform in this region?
Mountains
What two rivers run along this region?
Bow and Athabasca
What type of weather is in the summer months?
Warm and sunny
true or False pine and douglas fir trees grow well with less sunlight and precipitation
True
Which two provinces have this region?
Alberta and BC
What is the the mountain called for the highest peak in Alberta?
Mount Colombia
What kind of animals need the bodies of water to live?
Fish, Bears (catch fish), dear, cougars, wolves etc.
What do winters look like in this region?
Snow and cold
False
True or False: The highest peak in the Alberta Rocky Mountains is 3,747 m high.
Which mountain is has the highest peak in Canadian Rockies?
Mount Robson
What lake has the most attraction in Alberta?
Lake Louise
May and June
What does the vegetation provide us in this region?
Wood, paper, oxygen, food
True or False: The climate is the same in the northern and southern parts of the Mountains.
False
What is the most visited National Park in Canada?
Banff
Name two popular lakes in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Moraine, Minnewanka, Peyto, and Lake Louise.
True or False: Mountain peaks are warmer on the top because hot air rises
False
Name three kinds of plants found in the Rocky Mountain Region.
douglas fir, aspen, white spruce, or pine trees, and/or willow, spruce
June 5