ENVIRSC 1A03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Northern Hemisphere, Lake Ontario, Northern Ontario
25 Sep 2016
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Snow and ice podcasts: snow and ice: unit 1 snow cover. In the west, snow fall occurs at higher elevations. In the east, the lower temperatures favour snow over rain. The amount of snow is determined by the water vapour content of the air as well as the cooling and condensation. It is also a function of advection, moisture sources, and air temperature. Whereas in the east, there is an increase with latitude, as lower temperature favours snow over rain. The maximum depth of snowfall observed in canada is controlled by the proximity to moisture sources and by winter temperature. The band that goes through the northwest territories to northern ontario corresponds to the boreal forest. The length of snow cover is controlled by winter temperature which is lowest closer to the. Continuous snow cover starts in august in the artic region, and at the latest in january near lake.
