Yukon

Question 1

Where is the Yukon located within Canada?

Answer 1

The Yukon is located in the far northwest of Canada.

Question 2

What significant geographic feature does a part of the Yukon lie within?

Answer 2

A significant part of the Yukon lies within the Arctic Circle.

Question 3

How have increasing temperatures affected evaporation and atmospheric water vapor in the Yukon?

Answer 3

Increasing temperatures lead to increased evaporation and atmospheric water vapor.

Question 4

Over what period did winter precipitation increase across the Yukon?

Answer 4

Winter precipitation increased between 1950-1998.

Question 5

What changes have occurred regarding snowmelt and snow cover in the Yukon?

Answer 5

Snowmelt now begins earlier and snow cover is decreasing.

Question 6

How have these changes in snowmelt and snow cover affected river regimes in the Yukon?

Answer 6

These changes alter river regimes, bringing earlier peak flows to most river basins in the region.

Question 7

By what percentage did the total ice area in the Yukon shrink between 1958-2008?

Answer 7

The total ice area shrank by 22% between 1958-2008.

Question 8

Since 2000, by what percentage have inflows to the Yukon increased?

Answer 8

Inflows to the Yukon have increased by 39% since 2000.