Interactions in the Physical Environment - Part 2 Flashcards
Describe the characteristics of Canada’s eight (8) landform regions.
- Appalachian Mountains = Has very steep mountains and hills.
- Great Lakes St. Lawrence Lowlands = Has flat areas and a lot of forests.
- Canadian Shield = Has thousands of small lakes and ponds.
- Interior Plains = Is very flat and large.
- Western Cordillera = Has a lot of plateaus, plains, and valleys.
- Hudson Bays = Has a lot of swamps and forests.
- Arctic Lowlands = Has very flat terrains.
- Innutian Montains = Has very high mountain peaks and is very snowy.
What is an ecozone? What are the 6 characterisitics that make it up?
Ecozones are what divides Canada into it’s 8 distinct regions. There are 6 characteristics that make it up. They are, landforms, human activity, vegetation, soil, drainage, climate, and wildlife.
Explain the difference between leaching and calcification.
Leaching is is when the water is moving downwards towards the soil.. Whereas, calcification is the upwards movement of water from the soil below.
What are the 4 parts of soil?
Humus, Air, Minerals, and Moisture (HAMM)
Describe how the three types of rocks are formed?
Igneous Rocks = Formed by the cooling of molten material.
Sedimentary Rocks = Formed when sediments erode from other rocks and are compacted together.
Metamorphic Rocks = Formed by the intense heat and pressure of igneous and sedimentary rocks.
Explain how shale can transform into slate.
Shale can turn into slate through a process called metamorphism. This process occurs when existing rock types gets exposed to intense heat and pressure, leading to chemical and physical changes.
Explain how granite can transform into gneiss.
Granite can turn into gneiss by the same process of metamorphism. However, this process specifically involves igneous rocks, getting exposed to intense heat and pressure.
Identify the rock that can float.
Pumice can float because it has a lot of air bubbles within the structure, which catches air, causing it float.
Outline the difference between weather and climate.
Weather refers to the short term changes in the atmosphere like rain, fog, or snow. However, climate refers to the average temperature or weather over a long period of time.
What would the following air masses feel like?
- Maritime Polar = Wet and cold.
- Continental Arctic = Dry and very cold.
- Maritime Tropical = Wet and warm.
- Continental Tropical = Dry and warm.
What are the prevailing winds in Canada known as? In which direction do they blow?
The prevailing winds are also known as the Westerlies. They are winds that blow from the west to the east.
