Vegetation Flashcards

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Explain the tundra region

A

Most northerly

Has permafrost

No trees(too cold &a dry)

Small bushes,mosses,litchens

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2
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Explain the grassland region

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Driest area of Saskatchewan

Short grasses,sagebrush,cactus

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Explain the cordillera vegetation

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Coniferous trees

Dry valleys-grasses and cactus

Similar vegetation to tundra

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4
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Explain the deciduous forest

A

South western Ontario

Long hot summers,mild winters

Now farmland

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Explain boreal and taiga forest

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Separated from tundra by tree line

Coniferous trees, sparse near tree line

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Explain mixed forest

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South of boreal forest

Mixture of coniferous and deciduous

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Explain west coast forest

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Lush forests of Douglas

Wide and tall-good in forest industry

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8
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What is natural vegetation

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Refers to these plants that grow without any human interference

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9
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How many natural vegetation regions are there in Canada

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7

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10
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These regions are composed of how many types of natural vegetation

A

3

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11
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Name the types of natural vegetation

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Tundra
Forest
Grassland

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12
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Which type of vegetation covers most of Canada

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Boreal and taiga forest

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13
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How many ecozones are there in Canada

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15

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