Lesson 1: Permafrost in the Arctic
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Contents

1 Overview
2 Download File
3 Open File
4 Distribution in Canada
5 Distribution in Alaska
6 World
7 Where You Live
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4 Permafrost distribution in Canada

 

Step 1

Navigate to Canada and zoom out so the Eye alt is approximately 3500-4500 km. The Eye alt is found at the lower right side of the screen.

composite image Google Earth and explanation

Stop and think

Question: Read the key on the lower left side of the screen. How is permafrost distributed in Canada going from north (Yukon Territory) to south (British Columbia)?

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Permafrost in Canada going from north to south changes from continuous, to discontinuous, sporadic and isolated.


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