Table of Contents
- 1 How do climate and vegetation differ?
- 2 In which of these does the combination of climate and weather often result in violent tornadoes?
- 3 How does the climate in the Arctic tundra differ from the climate in the northeastern United States?
- 4 Which parts of Canada and the United States have the most similar climate?
- 5 How does climate affect vegetation in an area?
- 6 Why does the United States have more climate zones than Canada?
How do climate and vegetation differ?
Climate is the major determinant of vegetation. Plants in turn exert some degree of influence on climate. Both climate and vegetation profoundly affect soil development and the animals that live in an area. Here we examine some ways in which climate and vegetation interact.
Which of these states/provinces or territories is mostly located in a tundra climate zone?
Which of these states, provinces, or territories is mostly located in a tundra climate zone? Nunavut is the territory that is mostly located in a tundra climate zone.
What areas in Canada and the US would most likely have areas of permafrost?
What areas in Canada and the U.S. would most likely have permafrost? Alaska, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon. What two kinds of climate do not exist in Canada?
In which of these does the combination of climate and weather often result in violent tornadoes?
In which of these does the combination of climate and weather conditions often result in violent tornadoes? Mediterranean climate.
What is the relationship between climate and vegetation in Africa?
Africa is largely influenced by fires, which play an important ecological role influencing the distribution and structure of grassland, savanna and forest biomes. Here vegetation strongly interacts with climate and other environmental factors, such as herbivory and humans.
How does the climate affect the vegetation of a particular area explain with a few examples?
Areas with somewhat less rainfall are mainly grasslands, which are called prairies in North America. Even in areas with high yearly rainfall, trees are scarce if there is not much rainfall during the warm growing season. Regions with not much rainfall and scarce vegetation are called deserts, or arid regions.
How does the climate in the Arctic tundra differ from the climate in the northeastern United States?
How does the climate in the Arctic tundra differ from the climate in the NE United States? The North Eastern United States has a fall and spring but the tundra doesn’t. Which area receives about the same amount of precipitation as the Arctic and Antarctic tundra? What is precipitation?
What is the climate of a tundra?
Tundra regions typically get less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation annually, which means these areas are also considered deserts. They have long, cold winters with high winds and average temperatures below freezing for six to ten months of the year.
What major landforms do the US and Canada share?
Landforms That the US & Canada Share
- Appalachian Mountains. One of the largest mountain ranges in North America, the Appalachians stretch for almost 2,000 miles on the eastern half of the United States and Canada.
- Rocky Mountains.
- Great Plains.
- Interior Plains.
- The Canadian Shield.
Which parts of Canada and the United States have the most similar climate?
Which parts of Canada and the U.S. have the most similar climate? Southern end of Canada and Northern end of Usa.
How are the climates of Canada and the United States alike and different?
Terms in this set (16) How are the climates in Canada and the United States different and alike? They are different by Canada is colder and closer to the poles than the US. The US also covers more area than Canada so It has many different climate zones.
How many different climate zones are found in the United States?
9 climate zones
There are 9 climate zones in the contiguous United States, and 10 including the tropical climate zone of Hawaii.
How does climate affect vegetation in an area?
How does climate affect vegetation? The plant community in an area is the most sensitive indicator of climate. Areas with moderate to high temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year are heavily forested (unless humans have cleared the land for agriculture!).
What kind of vegetation does the United States have?
Vegetation: The most dominant vegetation of United States consists of mixed forests. They contain both coniferous and deciduous trees. The high rainy slopes of Western Cordilleras are covered with coniferous forests. The Red wood and Douglas fir are well known trees of the north-western parts of the country.
What kind of climate does the United States have?
In the United States, the western mountains trap Pacific moisture. This makes lands west of the mountains rainy and those east very dry. The north central and northeastern United States and southern Canada near the U.S. border have a humid continental climate. Winters are cold and summers warm.
Why does the United States have more climate zones than Canada?
If you look at the map on page 125, you will see that the United States has more climate zones than Canada. This variety, ranging from tundra to tropical, occurs because the country extends over such a large area north to south. Most of the United States is located in the mid-latitudes, where the climates are moderate.