Maria: The term Prairie refers to a large open area of grassland. Genuine prairies are usually found in the southern part of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Abby: It may also refer to farmlands located in the same two provinces including Manitoba. Provinces / Territories Abby: The major cities Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon are mostly in the prairie eco zones. Maria: As of 2011 the population of Edmonton is 1,159,869; Calgary with 1,214,839; Winnipeg with 730,018; Regina with 210,556 and Saskatoon with 260,600 in the Canadian prairies. Landforms Abby: Prairie landforms are usually described as flat rolling plains. But they usually consist of Hummocky moraines and prairie potholes. Definition: Hummocky Moraines: are rolling surfaces with the height up until 100 meters which includes steep slopes. Prairie Potholes: are mostly located in the United States but never the less part of the prairie eco zone Maria: Glaciation assisted in forming the shape of the prairies. Glaciation is the formation or the movement of glaciers. The glaciers helped flattened the land. Abby: The prairie landform consists of many layers of sedimentary rocks. Also the rivers the major rivers that flow in the Prairie are originated in the Rocky Mountains. Climate Maria: Prairies experience bearable summers and tolerant winters. Climate in the east and west of this eco zone usually don’t have that much rainfall and or it tends to decrease. Abby: While climates are moist near the mountains and in the north. Usually, the driest is in the central prairies. Strong winds blow across the plains during both summer and winter because of the flat rolling surfaces. Maria: Precipitation is limited and it can reach from 250m... ... middle of paper ... ...uch as Prairie fires moving as fast as 600 ft. peer minute and burn as hot as 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Abby: Prairies are one of the most developed ecosystems in Canada. Maria: In Manitoba, there is a town named Gladstone that goes by the nickname Happy Rock because of its huge, monumental rock with a happy face on it. Abby: There are actually venomous snakes in the Canadian Prairies known as Prairies rattlesnakes. Maria: Lastly, in certain places during the year, you can witness the Northern Lights from the prairies. Conclusion Maria: Today, this eco zone is home to a huge number of threatened and endangered wildlife and the ecosystems are one of the most endangered natural habitats in this country. Abby: To conclude, the Prairies is a very essential part of Canada’s economy and agriculture. In fact, agriculture is the major asset of this eco zone.
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Because of westward expansion, America gained a significant amount of fertile land which contributed to the nation 's’ agrarian identity. The wilderness and landscape
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In Montana, tall mountains create two distinct climate regions. To the west of the mountains, the weather is milder (Av2 books).
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Plate tectonics have affected the surface and landscape in Connecticut. The Appalachian mountains is an example of how the landscape changed. The tectonics plates had moved together creating convergent boundaries. So this means that the plates collided and this is the mountains are formed. The Connecticut river valley also has changed the landscape and surface in Connecticut. This is because the valley made a big U in the land. The valley was formed when the tectonic plates moved apart.
Prairie Crossing, Illinois was built around the idea of a new urbanism. Jackson & Sinclair (2011) describe a self-sustaining farm community. It is close to public transportation to encourage environmental protection. Additionally, this community promotes a healthy lifestyle by offering organic, affordable food choices, walkability, community involvement, and lifelong learning.
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"The Prairies," however, takes on a little bit of a different perspective. Instead of using nature as a morality lesson, "The Prairies" is more of an account of the way of nature.