GEOG 1001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Carbon Footprint, Jet Stream, Western United States
Document Summary
The average gni ppp per capita in the usa and canada. Gni ppp per capita in us & canada = ,790. The variation of climate patterns in the us and canada, which areas are wetter and which are drier. East and west coastal areas tend to be mild and moderately wet. The interior is largely arid because of mountain chains. Jet stream brings precipitation to the continent in the winter months. The presence of the great lakes brings heavy snow falls to areas near it. The three significant mountain ranges in the western third of the continental united. The most significant and pressing environmental problem in this region, as described in the book. The relative size of carbon footprint of people living in this region. United states and canada is much larger than most other nations. The likely impact of climate change in the region. The types of hazards people in the western united states are at risk from.
