Plate tectonics is caused by: convection currents gravity wind waves

Which type of soil would likely be found in Vancouver? leached calcified soil with a thick layer of topsoil soil with a thin layer of subsoil

Which of the following is not evidence used to support to theory of continental drift? similar fossils on Africa and S. America Europe and North America seem to fit together Mountains on Europe and North America are similar Evidence of ice sheets appear on the southern tips of the continents and Antarctica.

The acronym we used to remember the factors that affect climate is: LOWER North LOWER Near Water HIGHER Equator GEOROCKS

The type of precipitation that results when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass is: convectional frontal relief contact

Latitude affects climate because: changes in latitude mean changes in the angle of the sun’s rays being closer to the equator means its warmer northern climates are more affected by the Jet Stream it doesn’t: longitude affects climate

Which soil level contains most of the organic material? subsoil parent material bedrock topsoil

Air moves from: high to low pressure low to high pressure both a and b none of the above

On a climate graph, which of the following shows temperature? red line blue line red bars blue bars

As air rises, it expands because: of higher air pressure of lower gravity of lower air pressure of shorter distance to the sun

When air rises over a mountain: evaporation decreases, condensation increases evaporation increases, condensation decreases evaporation increases, condensation increases evaporation decreases, condensation decreases

Which of the following cities would be least likely to have a maritime climate? Victoria Edmonton Toronto St. John’s

A city has 1200 mm of precipitation a year, its highest temp. is 22 o C and its lowest temp is -2 o C. maritime continental neither

Which type of vegetation would be found in the Yukon? grassland tundra taiga forests mixed forest

T/F Earth’s plates are made of ice. False

T/F A tsunami is caused by plate tectonics. True

T/F The process of plates moving is called convection. False

T/F Rain, water and ice can all caused erosion. True

T/F The Interior Plains lie east of the Canadian Shield. False

T/F The most southerly landform region is the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands. True

T/F Air masses are categorized by moisture content and direction of origin. False

T/F Lower latitudes receive less direct sunlight. False

T/F Condensation occurs after the dewpoint. True

T/F Maritime climates have lots of precipitation because they are close to water. True

T/F A region that has leached soils also most likely has mostly trees. True

State the definition. Continental climate. 25 o C temp. range

State the term. Two levels of land separated by a sharp rise in elevation. escarpment

State the definition. Convectional precipitation. Precipitation caused by heating of the ground and air above the ground.

State the definition. Windward slope. side of a mountain that faces the wind and receives the rainfall

State the term. The landform region that contains many important metallic minerals. Canadian Shield

State the term. The landform region that contains many important metallic minerals. The assumption that the rates at which things occur today have always occurred at the same rates.

State the definition. Rain shadow. on the leeward side of the mountain; dry conditions

State the definition. Condensation. when water vapour turns into a liquid

State the definition. Prevailing winds. winds that blow in the same direction the majority of the time

State the definition. Frontal rainfall. precipitation caused by two air masses (warm + cold) meeting together

State the term. Earth time. geologic time

State the definition. Climate. precipitation and temperature averaged over long periods of time

State the term. The circular movement of liquid rock under the earth’s surface. convection current

State the term. the temperature at which air cannot hold anymore water dew point

Draw a diagram: Showing why temperatures increase as you approach the equator.

Draw a diagram: Showing how convectional precipitation occurs.

Draw a diagram: Showing how plates move.

Draw a diagram: Showing why the Chinook occurs in Alberta.

Draw a diagram: Showing a leached soil profile.

Short Answer What causes wind?

Short Answer List two pieces of evidence for continental drift.

Short Answer What is one difference between the Western Cordillera and the Appalachians?

Short Answer How are the Canadian Shield and the Interior Plains similar?

Short Answer Explain why the Canadian Shield is not usually good for farming.

Short Answer Why does Newfoundland’s coast experience so much fog?

Short Answer Why do places with maritime climates experience so much rain?

Short Answer Why do prevailing winds not travel either straight north or straight south?

Short Answer Why does air get cooler when it is forced over a mountain?