Climate Regions of Canada

• What are the 5 Great Lakes?

  Lake Huron

  Lake Ontario

  Lake Michigan

  Lake Erie

  Lake Superior
• Lake Ontario
• Lake Michigan
• Lake Erie
• Lake Superior
• When looking at Canada what do all the large lakes form?

  A chain from the Arctic Ocean by the Yukon to the Atlantic by New York
• How many climate regions is Canada divided into?

  8
• Identify region 1


  Arctic
• Which provinces/territories does the Arctic region cover?

  Most of Nunavut and northern Quebec
• What is the climate like in the arctic region?

  Light snowfall, high winds, and long periods of cold temperature.
• Where is vegetation limited to in the arctic region?

  The Tundra
• What is a Tundra?


  Areas of land where vegetation can't grow because it's so cold, the land is covered by permafrost.
• Identify region 2


  The Taiga Region
• What is the Taiga Region also known as?

  Sub-arctic region
• How are the winters in the Taiga region?


  Very cold winters
• What is the biggest difference between the Taiga Region and the Arctic in regards to temperature?

  The Taiga will experience melting, the Arctic will not.
• What does short growing season mean for the Taiga?

  Tundra vegetation and not much agriculture
• Where is the treeline found in the Taiga Region and what is it?

  The treeline is found on the southern border of this region

  It is where trees disappear because of the climate
• Identify Region 3


  The Boreal Region
• What Provinces/Territories does the Boreal Region cover?

  northern Alberta, mid-Saskatchewan, mid Manitoba, majority of Ontario, and southern Quebec
• How are the winters and summers in the Boreal region?

  Very cold winter and warm summers
• Which region has the largest temperature range of -50°C - 35°C?

  The Boreal Region
• What is the vegetation in The Boreal Region?

  Boreal Forest
• Identify region 4

  Prairie Region
• What Provinces/Territories does the Prairie Region cover?

  Southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
• What is the climate like in the Prairie Region?

  Light precipitation with very cold winters and very hot summers
• The Prairie Region is a _____ and a ______ zone

  The Prairie Region is a grassland and a parkland zone
• Identify Region 5


  The Cordilleran Region
• What Provinces/Territories does the Cordilleran Region cover?

  Yukon, western border of Northwest Territories, majority of British Columbia, and Southwestern border of Alberta
• How do the temperatures vary in the Cordilleran Region and where is the most precipitation?

  Temperatures vary with elevation

  
  

  Most precipitation in the south
• What is the vegetation like in the Cordilleran Region?

  Varied Montane and boreal forest region
• Identify region 6


  Pacific Maritime Region
• How big is the Pacific Maritime Region and which Province does it cover?

  West Coast Of British Columbia
• What is the climate like in the Pacific Maritime Region?

  High rainfall with mild winters and cool summers
• What is the vegetation in the Pacific Maritime Region

  Canada's only rainforest with HUGE trees
• Identify region 7


  Southeastern Region
• What Provinces/Territories does the Southeastern Region cover?

  Southern Ontario and Quebec
• What is the climate like in the Southeastern Region?

  High humidity with warm summers and cold winters
• What is the vegetation in this region?

  Broad leafy and mixed forest
• In what region does do the most Canadians live in?

  Southeastern Region