u Flashcards
patterns and trends
why there
why care
what can this pattern tell us
canadian shield
shaped like horseshoe
holds oldest rocks on the planet
50% of canadas landmass
short rolling hills
densely forested
appalachian mountains
small region on east coast
rolling mountains, weathering and erosion worn peaks away
was once a region covered in water
climate definition
daily weather condition of a place over a long period of time
how to differentiate between continental and maritime climate
add together the 12th average monthly precipitation total
more than 1000m=marittime
less= continental
temp range- max temp- min temp
over 25 degrees= continental
under 25 degrees= maritime
add precipitation, totals for the month, and separately add precipitation total
If total is :
Larger in winter = maritime
Larger in= contunrnysl
bio capacity
The ability of ecosystems to regenerate demand
ecological foorboir
Measurement of how much of the earth your lifestyle requires
population density
average amount of people living per kilometre squared
What are population pyramids used for?
allow geographers to study the structure of a particular population
And allows government to use population pyramids to predict future healthcare needs, plan, employment, and education, opportunities, and adjust immigration qualities
Demographic
Study of populations, population, density, historical trends in population growth
Transportation land used percentage
33% of development in Canada is used for roads and highways
Urban sprawl
The rapid spread of development outward from the inner city
