Climate Patterns and Drivers
Analysing the factors (L.O.W.E.R.N.) that determine Canada's varied climate regions.
Key Questions
- 1How do latitude and ocean currents affect Canadian temperatures?
- 2Why does Canada experience such extreme seasonal variations?
- 3How do mountain barriers create rain shadows in Western Canada?
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