Unit 3-6 test

Question 1

describe toronto’s climate

Answer 1

never more than 80mm of rainfall/month, moderate temps

Question 2

describe prince Rupert’s climate

Answer 2

~210mm of rain/month, small temp range (0-13)

Question 3

describe Calgary’s climate

Answer 3

moderate temps (-10-20) average rainfall never above 100mm

Question 4

describe thunder bays climate

Answer 4

temps range from 20 to -20and has little rainfall except in april.

Question 5

describe st. johns climate

Answer 5

high amounts of rainfall, very slim temp range

Question 6

what kind of vegetation could be found in Camebridge bay

Answer 6

small shrubs, misses and lichens

Question 7

what kind of vegetation could be found in Toronto

Answer 7

mixed forests

Question 8

describe Camebridge Bay’s climate

Answer 8

very little precipitation, temps typically below zero

Question 9

what kind of vegetation could be found in prince Rupert

Answer 9

lush old growth forests

Question 10

what kind of vegetation could be found in Calgary

Answer 10

a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees

Question 11

what kind of vegetation can be found on Thunder Bay

Answer 11

predominately deciduous trees

Question 12

what kind of vegetation can be found in St. John’s

Answer 12

mix of coniferous and deciduous

Question 13

what is the difference between coniferous and deciduous

Answer 13

coniferous trees have needles that stay all year round, deciduous trees a he broad leaves that fall in autumn

Question 14

what natural vegetation region do we live in

Answer 14

mixed forests

Question 15

how does our proximity to the Great Lakes affect our precipitation and temp

Answer 15

higher precipitation because of the maritime climate, moderated temps because of prevailing winds off the water

Question 16

what part of Ontario has the highest quality soil

Answer 16

southern Ontario

Question 17

what is the difference between weather and climate?

Answer 17

weather is what you see outside your window, climate is the weather of one place averaged over a long period of time

Question 18

what LOWERN factor would affect Atlantic Canada the most?

Answer 18

Near Large water bodies would affect atlantic canada the most because of it is on the coast. (near a large water body)

Question 19

what does the Canadian government recommend to have to be prepared for an emergency

Answer 19

an emergency survival kit

Question 20

what is the windward side of a mountain

Answer 20

cool and wet because the air is rising and deposits moisture

Question 21

wht is the leeward side of a mountain

Answer 21

dry and warm from the descending winds

Question 22

what natural events/disasters are most common in southern Ontario

Answer 22

lightning, power outages, winter storms

Question 23

what is the biggest and oldest landform region

Answer 23

Canadian Shield

Question 24

what landform region has young, jagged mountains

Answer 24

western cordillera

Question 25

what landform region physically matches the mountain chain in Europe

Answer 25

Appalachian

Question 26

what is the most northern landform region

Answer 26

inuitian mountains

Question 27

what is the most agricultural region

Answer 27

interior plains

Question 28

what landform region do we live in

Answer 28

Great Lake St Lawrence lowlands