Part B Geography test

Question 1

What is the original vegetation of the Coastal Plains?

Answer 1

Pine forests were the original vegetation of the Coastal Plains

Question 2

Describe the climate of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands.

Answer 2

The winters are cold and snowy while the summers are humid. But due to the influence of the Great Lakes, summers are cooled.

Question 3

Describe the precipitation found in the various regions.
Appalachian

Answer 3

High rain and snowfall

Question 4

Describe the precipitation found in the various regions.
Coastal Plains

Answer 4

Has hurricanes which bring extensive rainfall

Question 5

Describe the precipitation found in the various regions.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence

Answer 5

Precipitation (snow) occurs during the winter

Question 6

Describe the precipitation found in the various regions.
Interior Plains

Answer 6

Most precipitation falls in the summer; arid to semi-arid conditions

Question 7

Describe the precipitation found in the various regions.
Canadian Shield

Answer 7

Limited amount of precipitation

Question 8

Describe the precipitation found in the various regions.
Western Cordillera

Answer 8

Very high precipitation in coastal areas

Question 9

Describe the precipitation found in the various regions.
Intermountain

Answer 9

Little precipitation due to rainshadow environment

Question 10

Describe the precipitation found in the various regions.
Arctic

Answer 10

Very little precipitation

Question 11

Describe new vs. old mountains and name the locations.

Answer 11

New mountains are sharp and pointed as they were formed several dozen million years ago (i.e the Himalayas), while old mountains are worn away due to hundreds of millions of years of erosion (i.e. the Appalachian mountains).

Question 12

Name the differences between Intermountain and Western Cordillera Regions

Answer 12

Intermountain
High-cut plateaus
Desert plants and scrub
Cool winters, hot summers
Little precipitation

Western Cordillera
High and rugged mountain ranges
Alpine tundra
Colder winters inland and cool summers on the coast, warmer summers inland
High precipitation in coastal areas

Question 13

Describe the climate characteristics of the Arctic Region.

Answer 13

Winters are extremely cold and dry while the summers are short and cool. Frost occurs generally ten months throughout the year.