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Climate of Canada

Climate of Canada. Betsy Arntzen Canadian Studies K-12 Outreach Coordinator Canadian-American Center . University of Maine www.umaine.edu/teachingcanada February 2011. Massachusetts Grade 4 Frameworks .

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Climate of Canada

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  1. Climate of Canada Betsy ArntzenCanadian Studies K-12 Outreach CoordinatorCanadian-American Center . University of Mainewww.umaine.edu/teachingcanadaFebruary 2011

  2. Massachusetts Grade 4 Frameworks • 4.18Describe the climate, major physical characteristics, and major natural resources of Canada and explain their relationship to settlement, trade, and the Canadian economy.

  3. Recent Weather Conditions Celsius to Fahrenheit • 5 = 41 • -10 = 14 • -29 = -20 February 2, 2011

  4. Climate of Canada • The variety of landscapes results in a diversity of climate.

  5. Average temperatures in Canada’s main centers (Celsius):

  6. Region: ARCTIC • Four months with above freezing temperatures • Permafrost - low precipitation and cold temperatures • Tundra – carpeted with low-lying vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs Coastal erosion of permafrost. Canada geese on the tundra near Kuujjuaq, northern Quebec

  7. Iqaluit, Nunavut

  8. Region: ATLANTIC • The Atlantic Ocean moderates the climate so winters are generally long and mild, and summers are short and cool. • Wooded uplands, fertile lowlands, and a 7,000 mile long shoreline

  9. Halifax, Nova Scotia

  10. Region: ST. LAWRENCE • The climate is characterized by warm summers and cool winters, moderated by surrounding water bodies. • These conditions are suitable to the growth of mixed wood and broadleaf forests.

  11. Toronto, Ontario

  12. Region: CANADIAN SHIELD • On the Canadian Shield, summers are short, warm; winters are long and cold. • Boreal Forests - Abundant annual precipitation allows coniferous forests to establish and grow

  13. Chisasibi,Quebec

  14. Region: PRAIRIES • On the Prairies, the large number of days of sunshine allow for development of the agricultural landscape

  15. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  16. Region: PACIFIC COAST • Temperate Rainforests – On the Pacific coast, the combination of heavy rainfall and mild temperatures year round supports temperate rain forests, large trees

  17. Prince Rupert, British Columbia

  18. Climate of Canada Sources for images: Google images Information cross checked with: Government of Canada websites For More Information: National Climate Data and Information Archivehttp://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/Welcome_e.html Locate climate data for many Canadian cities using our interactive map of Canada. Access the same hourly, daily or monthly data and Almanac averages and extremes by typing in the station name or location into the customized search tool. Please submit comments to: Betsy ArntzenCanadian Studies K-12 Outreach CoordinatorCanadian-American Center . University of Mainewww.umaine.edu/teachingcanadaFebruary 2011

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