Climate, Soils and Vegetation Review

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Across
  1. 2. Acronym which describes the major factors which affect North America's climate.
  2. 3. Vegetation region characterized by lichens, mosses and small shrubs.
  3. 8. The first letter of an air mass code indicates what characteristic about that air mass?
  4. 10. In a Continental Climate, most of the rain falls during which season?
  5. 11. Upward movement of water in a calcified soil.
  6. 12. In a Maritime Climate, most of the rain falls during which season?
  7. 14. Rock layer at the bottom of a soil profile (“C” Horizon).
  8. 16. This warm current travels along the East Coast of North America.
  9. 18. A common effect in a wet climate soil.
  10. 19. This climate factor partly determines our 4 seasons.
  11. 20. Continuous E------... part of the country where is continuous, permanent settlement.
Down
  1. 1. Cold ocean current which travels along the coast of Baffin Island and Labrador...
  2. 4. Unsustainable farming practices and poor soil management largely cause this man made catastrophe
  3. 5. Rich organic material found in topsoil.
  4. 6. Largest vegetation region of Canada.
  5. 7. Winnipeg Man.- Maritime or Continental Climate?
  6. 9. An example is a mixed-forest region.
  7. 13. The difference between the highest temperature and lowest temperature of climate station is known as the temperature R----.
  8. 15. This vegetation region contains Canada’s largest temperate rainforests.
  9. 17. Vancouver BC- Maritime or Continental Climate?