GEG-1 Lecture 11: Physical Geography 11
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Most southerly point in canada is pelee island in lake erie (41 n) Most northerly point in canada is alert in ellesmere island (83 n) The large range in latitude has a major impact on canada"s climate. Distance from the equator is a key factor in whether a region is hot or cold. The size of the land mass in which a region is located is also a factor. Energy from the sun hits the earth in different ways: area because of the curvature of the earth. Energy that hits the equator covers a small area. Same amount of energy that hits a more northerly location is spread over a larger. Places closer to the north and south poles experience colder temperatures than those near the equator because the same amount of energy is spread over a large area. Relief refers to differences in elevation of the earth"s surface. Mountain ranges act as barriers to the movement of air masses.
