Weather Vs. Climate
When analyzing weather and climate, what are the two aspects geographers focus on (think climate graph)?
Temperature & Precipitation
How many ecozones does Canada have?
15 (terrestrial)
When the physical texture or shape of something is changed due to natural forces such as wind, and precipitation, we call this...
Weathering
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
The time frame (weather=short term, climate=long term)
What ecozone do we live in?
Mixed Wood Plains
How many vegetation zones does Canada have?
8
This natural disaster tends to come after any of the types of plate tectonic movement.
Earthquake
Magma
This type of climate is more common when close to a body of water.
Temperate climate
Which vegetation region do we live in?
Mixed forest
Name one mountain chain in Canada that was formed as a result of plate tectonic movement.
- Rocky mountains
- Appalachian mountains
The soft and smooth rocks you typically find at a beach are what type of rock?
How many climate types are represented in Canada?
This ecozone is the largest in Canada and almost stretches across the entire country.
Boreal Shield
Which is the largest vegetation region?
Boreal forest
200 million years ago, all the continents in the world were once connected. What was the name of this super continent?
Pangea
What happens to an igneous rock to get it to return to its natural state.
Heats & melt