Can you name the the factors of climate?

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They move warm or cold water from one region to another.
The boundary between the cold, dry polar air and warm tropical air is called what?
Wind in Canada is called what?Not from the east,,,
Air from the Pacific Ocean would be considered what (temperature and moisture notation)
The day to day characteristics of temperature, rain/precipitation in a specific area.
Largest Canadian forest area
'P' in a temperature content refers to what?COOL (formed between 55 & 66 degrees N))
Air masses from Central America would be considered what (temperature and moisture notation)
'A' in a temperature content refers to what?VERY COLD (formed over the arctic)
The distance (north south) from the equator.The closer to the equator, the warmer as you get more direct sun rays.
'T' in a temperature content refers to what?HOT (formed near the tropics)
Physical features such as mountain ranges. Mountains would block air masses or rain, affecting climate
Most easterly climate region in Canada
Air masses from Baffin Island would be considered what (temperature and moisture notation)
Most northerly climate region in Canada
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Southern Ontario and Quebec
'c' in moisture content refers to what?DRY (formed over land)
Includes the Rocky Mountains, BC and Yukon mainly.
The height above sealevelThe higher up, the colder
Southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Long term weather patterns over a large area.
Regions close to water have less temperature variation and a different climate.
North of the Boreal forest
'm' in moisture content refers to what?WET (formed over water)
Air masses from the Carribean would be considered what (temperature and moisture notation)
High altitude current of fast-moving air is called what?Airplanes fly here.
What is created when the cold Labrador Current meets the warm Gulf Stream?Creates low visibility so they use lighthouses.
This moves warm/cold air masses from one region to another
Most westerly climate region in Canada
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