Weather Tool
Measures speed of wind (km/hr)
Anemometer
Name 3 reasons why weather forecasting is important?
Recreation, agriculture, clothing, infrastructure, transportation
Name 1way that climate and weather events influence agriculture.
Crop type, crop production, animal population, soil quality and water access.
This zone is around the equator. It is hot and often wet with some dry season.
Tropical Climates
The long-term weather patterns of a region over a period of at least 30 years.
Climate
Measures the direction and strength of wind
Wind sock
How is animal behaviour related to weather conditions?
Migration OR Food Access OR Timing of Reproduction
This is a sustainable practice that responds to local climate and weather events.
Conservation Agriculture
This climate zone has very little rainfall. It can be cold or hot with large variation in temperature.
Dry Climates
short-term conditions experienced in a region that include temperature, wind speed, sunlight, precipitation, humidity and cloud cover.
Weather
Wind vane
Name 1 method that is used to predict weather.
Computer, Satellite, Historical Data, FNMI Traditional Knowledge
Name 2 conservation agriculture practices.
Minimizing soil disturbance, using water efficiently, crop rotation, companion planting, limiting hunting or trapping.
This climate zone has very short summers and long cold winters.
Polar Climates
The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth,
Atmosphere
Measures humidity of air (%)
Hygrometer
How do FNMI communities predict weather patterns?
They rely on traditional knowledge and modern tools and methods to interpret and predict the weather.
Crop rotation and companion growing are examples of what type of practice?
Conservation Agriculture
This climate zone is known to be mild. The zone does not vary as much as others and is often near large bodies of water. It has warm and cool seasons.
Temperate Climates
Prediction of the conditions of the atmosphere for a given time and location.
Forecast
Measures atmospheric pressure (kPa)
Barometer
Name 4 ways that data in maps, tables or graphs can be used to represent climate data?
temperature, precipitation, humidity and wind.
List 3 factors that affect Alberta's Climate?
Geographical location, altitude, landforms or proximities to bodies of water.
Alberta's climate zone has extreme seasons with long cold winters and short hot summers. The zone is landlocked and not located near large bodies of water.
Continental Climates
Defined areas with distinct climates.
Climate Zones