Climate
What will happen to extreme weather events with climate change?
The will become more frequent and severe
What is the acronym for the components of soil?
MOMA
Minerals, organic material and bacteria, moisture, air
What is a general term for the plant life of a region?
Vegetation
What natural disaster is a giant wave cause by an ocean disturbance?
Tsunami
What is a flat area on the side of a river which will flood when a river over flows?
Floodplain
At what temperature is the growth line placed on a climate graph?
6 degrees Celsius
What do minerals in soil originate from?
Parent material
What is natural vegetation?
Plants that grow without human interference
Which natural disaster is a violent shaking of the ground?
Earthquake
What information can you learn from a climate graph?
Average temperature and precipitation in an area for each month of the year
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather: conditions of the atmosphere measured over a short period of time
Climate: weather averaged over a long period
How much precipitation occurs in areas where calcification happens?
Very little precipitation
What type of vegetation is found in very dry desert areas?
Small shrubs, cacti, short grass
Which natural disaster is a storm with violently rotating winds?
Hurricane
Why is it called the ring of fire?
Ring around the pacific ocean where many disasters occur (volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes)
Where would you find a maritime climate?
Areas close to oceans/ large seas, located on the coast of a land mass
What are the three horizons in a soil profile?
Topsoil, subsoil, parent material
What are the 3 main types of vegetation in Canada?
Tundra, forest, grassland
Name a cause of forest fires
campfires, fireworks, sparks, lightning, dry conditions
Name 3 (of 5) factors that contribute to creating an ecozone:
Plants and Soil, wildlife, climate, landforms, human activities
Name the 6 factors that affect climate
Latitude, ocean currents, winds and air masses, elevation, relief, near water
Explain the process of leaching
In areas with high precipitation there is downward movement of water through soil. The water dissolves nutrients and carries them away
What is a transition zone?
Where the characteristics of one vegetation region gradually change into those of the next
What type of tectonic plate movement creates volcanoes?
Convergent plates
Which is the largest ecozone?
Boreal shield ecozone