Prairies: Climate Kasia Bedkowski, Danielle Commisso, Alex Cobos.

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Prairies: Climate Kasia Bedkowski, Danielle Commisso, Alex Cobos

Table of Contents Classification……………...…………………..Pg. 1 Classification……………...…………………..Pg. 1 Description……………………………..……..Pg. 2 Description……………………………..……..Pg. 2 Picture of Prairies………………………….…Pg. 3 Picture of Prairies………………………….…Pg. 3 Climate Graph-Alberta….…………….……..Pg. 4 Climate Graph-Alberta….…………….……..Pg. 4 Climate Graph…………………………….…..Pg. 5 Climate Graph…………………………….…..Pg. 5 Climate Factors: Latitude………………...….Pg. 6 Climate Factors: Latitude………………...….Pg. 6 Continentality……………………...………….Pg. 7 Continentality……………………...………….Pg. 7 Air Masses………………….……………….…Pg.8 Air Masses………………….……………….…Pg.8 Prairies…………………………………...…….Pg.9 Prairies…………………………………...…….Pg.9 Conclusion…………………………...……....Pg. 10 Conclusion…………………………...……....Pg. 10

Classification The two climate regions of the Prairies are: The two climate regions of the Prairies are: Prairies Region Prairies Region Humid, Continental, Short Summer Humid, Continental, Short Summer

Description Prairie Ecozone-moderately long, cold winters (-15˚C). Moderately warm summers (18˚C). Precipitation 250 to 700 mm. Growing season 170 to 190 days Prairie Ecozone-moderately long, cold winters (-15˚C). Moderately warm summers (18˚C). Precipitation 250 to 700 mm. Growing season 170 to 190 days Boreal Plains Ecozone-Long, cold winters (-20˚C). Short, warm summers (17˚C). Precipitation 450 mm. Growing season 130 to 165 days Boreal Plains Ecozone-Long, cold winters (-20˚C). Short, warm summers (17˚C). Precipitation 450 mm. Growing season 130 to 165 days

Prairies

Climate graph-Alberta

Climate Graph

Climate Factors: Latitude Latitude Latitude The north is cold and the south is warm. The suns rays are less concentrated, because they are farther away from the equator and they have more atmosphere to travel through. The north is cold and the south is warm. The suns rays are less concentrated, because they are farther away from the equator and they have more atmosphere to travel through.

Continentality Continentality Continentality The prairies are farther away from water, because of this, there is a higher temperature range. The prairies are farther away from water, because of this, there is a higher temperature range.

Air Masses Air masses Air masses Air masses that effect the prairies are the Polar Continental air mass, which bring cold and dry weather, high pressure and are anti-cyclonic, and the Gulf air mass, which brings low pressure, warm and moist weather and are cyclonic. Air masses that effect the prairies are the Polar Continental air mass, which bring cold and dry weather, high pressure and are anti-cyclonic, and the Gulf air mass, which brings low pressure, warm and moist weather and are cyclonic.

Conclusion In conclusion, the prairies have generally very flat land. The prairies are under two different classifications, the Prairies region and the Humid, Continental, Short summer region. Their climate factors are Latitude, Continentality and Air masses. In conclusion, the prairies have generally very flat land. The prairies are under two different classifications, the Prairies region and the Humid, Continental, Short summer region. Their climate factors are Latitude, Continentality and Air masses.