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B. INTERACTIONS IN THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
B1. Natural Processes and Human Activity: analyse some interactions between physical processes, events, and phenomena and human activities in Canada (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
B2. Influence of the Natural Environment on Human Activity: explain how physical processes and the natural environment influence human activity in Canada (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Interrelationships)
B3. Characteristics of Canada’s Natural Environment: describe some natural processes and key characteristics of the natural environment in Canada (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
B1. Natural Processes and Human Activity
FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective
By the end of this course, students will:
B1.1 describe the types of natural disasters that can occur in Canada, and analyse the impacts of selected events
Sample questions: “What were some of the social, political, environmental, and economic impacts of the tornado that hit Goderich in 2011?” “What are some typical impacts of ice storms on communities in southern Ontario and Quebec?” “How does heavy flooding,
like that along the Red River in 2011, affect communities?” “How does the risk of an earth- quake in southern Ontario compare with that in British Columbia?” “Can a natural disaster have positive impacts? Can you give examples?”
B1.2 assess ways of minimizing the impacts of different kinds of natural disasters, events, and phenomena
Sample questions: “What can the owners of houses on a river bank do to protect their homes from flooding?” “What can individuals and public officials in tornado-prone areas do to reduce the risk of injury and damage from tornadoes?” “What is the role of the media in
warning people of natural disasters?” “How can spatial technologies (e.g., cartography, GIS, GPS, remote sensing) help monitor or predict violent weather, floods, avalanches, earthquakes, or coastal erosion?”
Using spatial skills: Examples of GIS maps can be used to illustrate the types of information about disasters, events, and phenomena that can be captured and monitored through mapping.
B1.3 analyse some environmental, economic, and social impacts of changes in Canada’s climate (e.g., effects of drought on crop production in the Prairies; effects of less sea ice on Inuit communities, Arctic shipping routes, and wildlife habitat; effects of more extreme weather on public safety, personal comfort, and the economy)
Sample questions: “How might more snow in winter be related to a warming climate?” “Why would coastlines be more prone to flooding as temperatures rise?” “What effects might milder winters have on insect pests, and how, in turn, would people be affected by changes in insect populations?”
B1.4 explain how human activities in their local region can have an impact on natural processes (e.g., vehicle use, chimney emissions, and barbecue and lawn mower usage contribute to smog and
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