Alberta Climate Compared to Canada

What is the name of this forest that covers 60% of Canada?

The northern half of Alberta is covered in forest, this helps keep the temperature ______

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Regions with large forests are cooler due to added shaded as well as heat energy absorbed through ______

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitaion

• respiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process of plants producing their own food by taking in carbon dioxide and water to produce sugar and release oxygen back into the air?

• transpiration

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• photospiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The Boreal Forest covers 60% of Canada and removes a great deal of carbon dioxide from the air. It is for this reason that it is called _____

• carbon sink

• carbon scrapper

• carbon sponge

• carbon scrubber

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Click on "Urban Heat Island" micro-climates. (There may be more than one)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

According to the image, what is the difference between rural and urban temperatures? (just write the number)

Why are urban centers warmer than rural areas? (2 main reasons)

• Concrete and asphalt provide and absorb less moisture

• Concrete and asphalt absorb - not reflect - the sun's heat

• The heat emitted from vehicles

• Pollution

Cities are warmer than rural areas due to the phenomena known as

Label the location of the 3 largest lakes in Alberta which could affect the regions climate.

a

b

c

Claire

Lesser Slave

Athabasca