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LANDFORMS
CLIMATE
SOIL/ VEGETATION
ECOZONES
INTRODUCTION
100
What landform region do we live in?
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
100
What does "LOWERN" stand for?
Latitude, Ocean Currents, Wind, Elevation, Relief Barriers, Nearness to Water
100
What are the 4 components of soil?
Minerals, Bacteria & Organic Matter, Moisture, Air
100
How many terrestrial ecozones are in Canada?
15
100
What causes the tectonic plates to move on the Earth's crust?
Convection Currents
200
Which landform region is the largest?
Canadian Shield
200
How does elevation affect temperature?
As elevation increases, temperature decreases.
200
What type of soil is found in the Arctic?
Tundra
200
Which ecozone do we live in?
Mixedwood Plains
200
In which direction do lines of longitude run?
North to south
300
How many landform regions are in Canada?
7
300
How do we describe the climate we experience in Stratford?
Cool winters, warm summers
300
What is the process called that brings moisture up through the soil when it is dry?
Calcification
300
How many ecozones are there in Ontario?
3
300
Where do you start measuring lines of latitude from?
The equator
400
What are the three main types of landforms in Canada?
Highlands, Lowlands, Shield
400
Which geographical feature is required for relief precipitation?
Mountains
400
Which type of vegetation would you expect to find in the Prairies?
Grasslands
400
Which ecozone has the highest population?
Mixedwood Plains
400
If it is 11:00 A.M in Stratford (Eastern Standard Time), what time is it in Vancouver, BC (Pacific Standard Time)?
8:00 A.M
500
Are the Rocky Mountains or the Appalachian Mountains younger, and how can you tell?
The Rocky Mountains are older. They are higher and more jagged.
500
What are the 3 types of precipitation?
Relief, Convectional, Frontal
500
What is the predominant type of vegetation in Canada?
Forest
500
Which ecozone is the largest in Canada?
Boreal Shield
500
What are the three types of rock found in the rock cycle?
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic