1. Give a definition of the word climate.

2. Which capital city of Canada has recorded the coldest temperature? Indicate the month and the temperature.

3. Which capital city of Canada has recorded the hottest temperature? Indicate the month and the temperature.

4. Which capital city of Canada receives the most precipitation? Indicate the number of centimeters.

5. Which capital city of Canada receives the least precipitation? Indicate the number of centimeters.

6. Print the map of Canada. Identify the seven climatic zones:
a) Pacific
b) Cordillera (Rocky Mountains)
c) Boreal
d) Prairie
e) Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
f) Atlantic
g) Arctic

7. What link exists between climate in Canada and other geographical themes?

Hand in the answers to these questions along with the article that your team has written for the Canadian Geographic.

Bennett's climate page
Canada Information Office
Environment Canada (Current Canadian weather conditions)

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