Climate, Soils and Vegetation REVIEW

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