Image courtesy of NASA Using complete sentences, identify the region circled on the map above. Describe at least four characteristics of the region that make it a unique location in Canada.

Which part of a mountain receives the majority of moisture due to the rain shadow effect? a. the leeward side b. the windward side c. the bottom of the mountain d. all parts of the mountain receive equal amounts of moisture.

In which layer of the atmosphere are the particles so far apart that they can travel hundreds of kilometers without colliding with each other? a.exosphere b.troposphere c.mesosphere d.thermosphere

In what type of geographic location did humans tend to develop civilizations?