Geography 2010A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Grand Banks Of Newfoundland, International Court, Sydney Tar Ponds
5 May 2016
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Unemployment = highest heavy dependence on ottawa for economic support. Weak b/c: division into 4 small provinces, natural resources have been exhausted (coal/iron) or overexploited (cod, population is dispersed & consists of small markets, distance from major markets has suppressed manufacturing base. Boosts to economy: offshore petroleum deposits, exporting energy to new england, wealth returning to the area from commuters to ab oil sands. Hilly terrain with rugged areas: canadian shield. Atlantic ocean = cloud cover, precipitation, fog. Cold labrador current keeps the winters cold enough for heavy snowfall. Nor"easters storms that rapidly gain intensity in the region. Newfoundland = least desirable climate in the country. Gulf stream = warm ocean current from florida causes fog & mist. Evident by the flow of icebergs that originate from greenland. Responsible for carrying the iceberg that led to titanic sinking in 1912. Cape breton island steel centre in canada.
