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by Elizabeth Kaplun 1 year ago

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Physical Geography of Canada

Canada's physical geography significantly influences its diverse climate patterns and ecosystems. Proximity to water bodies creates maritime climates with moderate temperatures, while continental regions experience more extreme weather.

Physical Geography of Canada

Physical Geography of Canada

Wind

Tundra

lichens
moss
permafrost

Elevation

Soil

Organic Matter
Air
Water
Minerals
magnesium
calcium
iron

Grasslands

south
long grass prarie
north
short grass prarie

Affect on Climate

Continental → Away from water, extreme temperatures
Maritime → Near water, moderate temperatures

Earths Layers

Glaciation

Oak Ridges Moraine
Water runoff feeds over 30 major waterways in Ontario
160 km long and 3 km - 24 km wide
Formed by two glaciers pushing rock, sand, clay, and gravel together

Tectonic Faulting

Transform ( Strike-Slip )
Convergent ( Reverse )
Divergent ( Normal )

Tectonic Plates

Transform
Divergent
Convergent

Polar bears

Earth in space

Seasons
Rotation Vs Revolution

Creation in space

Science based
Big Bang Theory
Tradition / Spiritual
Turtle Island
Religious

Wet lands

Geological Era's

Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
Precambrian

Worms

Latitude

Further from equator → Colder climate
Closer to equator → Warmer climate

Coniferous

grows quickly
pine, spruce

Beavers

Calcification

CONNECTIONS

Polar bears and Ice caps and Humans
Golden eagles and Scottish HIghlands
Banff National Park and Grizzly Bear
Tsunami and Plate Tectonics
Canadian Shield and Plate tectonics
Geese and Grass
Bison and Grasslands
Birds and Wind
Trees and Humans
Wetlands and turtles
Ocean Currents and Whales
Beavers and Deciduous trees
Snow Leopards and glaciers
Polar bears and Tundra
Crust and sediment
Yoho National park, glaciers and elevation
Owls and Grasslands
Worms and Soil

Ocean Currents

Cold currents → Cool, dry air
Warm currents → Warm, moist air

Fold Mountains

Inactive
Atlas mountains (Morocco)
Scottish highlands
Appalachians (North America)
Active
Alps (Europe)
Andes (South America)
Himalayas (Asia)
Rockies (North America)

Relief Precipitation

High elevation opposite water → rain shadow (less precipitation)
High elevation near water → Increased precipitation

Lanform Regions

National Parks

Rock cycle

Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous