Early Settlers
Which of the following groups was NOT an early settler in Canada:
France
Britain
Netherlands
Nepal
Nepal
briefly explain the difference between climate and weather
climate is long-term patterns, weather is short term or day-to-day atmospheric conditions
explain what a "built feature" is, give an example
TBD
name 2 factors that influence Canadian Vegetation
climate, geology, soil composition, erosion, water drainage patterns, human interference
What is the largest group of species in Canada?
insects
From which continent do most people immigrate to Canada from now?
Asia
What is the proper term for ground that is frozen year-round?
permafrost
In which landscape region do we live in (Kingston)?
Great Lakes - St Lawrence lowlands
Which is the largest vegetation region in Canada: Arctic Tundra, Boreal Forest, or the Cordillera?
Boreal Forest
Where do most endangered species tend to live?
in areas with strong human influence
Name the 3 groups of people who were in Canada BEFORE Europeans came.
Name 2 factors that influence climate
latitude, ocean currents, elevation, local topography
Which region is known for having vast rolling hills
interior plains
name a plant that can grown in the Arctic Tundra
Moss, Lichen, birch, trembling aspen
There are approximately _____ mammal species in Canada
200
Name a common food that would have been eaten by early French settlers.
Bread, Salt pork, Pea Soup
Which climate zone is known for having year-round cold temperatures?
Northern
Which region is known for ancient rocky, hilly areas, with lots of lakes, swamps, and forest
Canadian Shield
Which region is known for having a lot of human interference but also has over 80 species of trees in one area of one province?
Eastern Temperate Forests
Which 2 groups of species have the same number of different species?
amphibians and reptiles (43)
Which province is the most densely populated with First Nations groups?
BC
How are Pacific winters described?
Mild and rainy
Describe the Appalachian Uplands
low-lying mountains, forests, rugged coastline, Atlantic Canada
What percentage of the of the Boreal forest/Taiga is covered in bogs and fens?
25%
Name 5 Canadian bird species
TBD