GEOG 1000 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Western United States, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Longwave

• School: York University
• Department: Geography
• Course: GEOG 1000
• Professor: Valerie Preston

Document Summary

Quiz study guide: north america and the arctic. The six main climatic zones, locations & significance. Most of the regions best farmland and densest settlements lie in the mild or continental mid-latitude climates. Most of canada, excluding northern nunavut and quebec. Mostly south western canada, western united states. Most radiation is absorbed by earths surface, resulting in warming of the lower atmosphere. Some radiation is reflected by earth and its atmosphere. Long wave infrared radiation is re-radiated from earths surface. Some passes through atmosphere and lost in space, most is absorbed by greenhouse gases (warming earth) As human activities add more and more ghg, global warming results from the increased trapping of infrared radiation. Commercial wheat & other small grain farming. First stage (1600-1750) eastern, costal regions. Through the st. lawrence valley extended along atlantic coast. Development along gulf coast and southwest also appeared before 1750. Second stage (1750-1850) eastern half of continent. Following american revolution (1776) and indian conflicts.