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Chapter-3 Atmosphere Flashcards

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1
Q

Long-term patterns of weather of one place

A

Climate

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2
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Climate graphs display precipitation using the following

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A bar graph

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3
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Relief Precipitation is likely to occur here

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The pacific side of the west coast

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4
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The period of time that experience temperatures above 6 degrees Celsius

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Growing Season

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In Canada the dominant prevailing winds are called the __________ because they move ________________.

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Westerlies; from west to east

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6
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If the temperature is 10 degrees Celsius at an elevation of 0m above sea level, what is the temperature at an elevation of 1000m above sea level?

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Colder

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This climate region is a continental climate region

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Prairie

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This climate region is located furthest north

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Arctic

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9
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Vancouver is located in this region

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Pacific

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10
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This climate region experience mild weather because it is a maritime climate

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Atlantic

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11
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Windsor is located in this region

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Lower Lakes

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12
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Halifax has a _______ climate and is moderated by the __________ ocean current.

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Maritime, Gulf Stream

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13
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Edmonton has a ___________ climate.

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Continental

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14
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This is Canada’s largest climate region

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Sub-Arctic

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15
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A location with a small temperature range and heavy precipitation

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Maritime

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16
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Water has a moderating effect on temperature

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True

17
Q

Temperature range for a city with a maximum of 30 degrees and a minimum of -14 degrees

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44 degrees

18
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Human activities that burn fossil fuels are generally

A

Enhancing the greenhouse effect and creating a warmer atmosphere

19
Q

The most important natural and man made greenhouse gas

A

Carbon Dioxide

20
Q

A persons carbon footprint is

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The amount of Carbon Dioxide one person emits in a year

21
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Why is Windsor warmer than Iqaluit?

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Latitude

22
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Why is Victoria’s weather so mild?

A

Near Water

23
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Why does Vancouver receive more precipitation than Calgary?

A

Relief and Wind

24
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Why is Kamloops colder than Calgary even though Kamloops is further south?

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Elevation

25
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Why does St.John’s receive so much precipitation and fog?

A

Ocean currents

26
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The daily conditions of the atmosphere

A

Weather

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