Geography 2010A/B Lecture 11: Geo Final Notes (Lectures 6-11)
28 Apr 2017
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1: o(cid:374)ta(cid:396)io has the la(cid:396)gest populatio(cid:374) of ca(cid:374)ada(cid:859)s (cid:396)egio(cid:374)s. Summers in southern ontario are hot and humid. In winter, invasions of arctic air masses bring cold temperatures and bitter wind chills. Historic settlement: the french founded the first settlement in ontario in 1749 across the river from detroit and named it petite c te (this is present-day windsor). Indigenous people led by chief tecumseh joined the british to fight the us forces: dozens were killed, including tecumseh, at the battle of the thames near. St. lawrence seaway connects the great lakes with the atlantic ocean. Snowbelts are found downwind of the lakes. (in winter, the wind is often from the northwest). Lake-effect snow is caused by cold air moving over relatively warm water: heavy snow falls downwind of lakes. Southern ontario: london and kitchener frequently receive lake effect snow from. Tornadoes: tornadoes in ontario can occur when a southwesterly wind brings warm, moist air from the gulf of.
