Factors affecting weather
Elevation
because of variances in elevation this biome contains several micro biomes
Mountain
Artworks of native peoples from Canada's west coast
Totem Poles
water that falls to earth from clouds
precipitation
Main characteristic of deciduous trees is that they lose these annually
Leaves
This factor measures the directness with which the sun's ray hit the earth
Latitude
Northern biome where tree growth is limited by cold temperatures and a short growing season
Tundra
What social problems may be exacerbated by BC's temperate climate?
Homelessness
A person who studies weather patterns and make predictions
Meteorologist
A hardwood conifer
Tamarack
They can be described as maritime or continental, polar or continental
Air Masses
Largest biome in Canada
Boreal Forest
Northernmost continually inhabited town in Canada
Arctic Bay, Nunavut
Climate
Spruce, Pine and Fir trees are all examples of...
Softwood, Coniferous
The Rocky Mountains and the Prairies to the East affect weather as these...
Barriers and throughways
New Brunswick falls within this biome region
Mixed Forest
City in the Yukon where you can order the Capt. Tom Sour Toe cocktail
Dawson City
Type of precipitation caused by the sun heating the earth’s surface and the hot surface heating air above it
Convectional Precipitation
Conifer
This is a weather pattern that impacts winter weather across north america and is caused by ocean temperatures and currents in the Central Pacific Ocean
El Nino!
In what province could you find a rainforest?
British Columbia
This sea mammal is becoming more difficult to hunt due to melting sea ice, but is an essential part of the northern diet due to the presence of vitamin C in its meat
The Narwhal
"Flora and Fauna" respectively refer to...
plants and animals
Name for the unique mix of hardwoods and softwoods in New Brunswick natural old-growth forested areas
Acadian Forest