BLM Leg 1 #6	Along the Way: Falcon Lake to Winnipeg
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Directions: Answer the following questions based on your viewing of the CD-ROM 
A Prairie Tour (Leg 1) slide show and on information obtained from other sources, such as electronic encyclopedias and textbooks.

1.	You began Leg 1 of your trip at Falcon Lake, located in the Precambrian Shield, and ended it in the Manitoba Lowlands in Winnipeg. Compare and contrast the Precambrian Shield and the Manitoba Lowlands, considering the landscape, vegetation, animals, and climate you encountered along the way. 

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Physical features
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Plants
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Animals
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Climate
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BLM Leg 1 #6	Along the Way: Falcon Lake to Winnipeg (Continued)
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2.	What factors determine where and how plants grow? 
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3.	A transition zone is where two regions meet.   
a) What two regions come together in the transition zone of Leg 1 of the prairie tour? 
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b) What evidence is there that this transition zone has experienced glaciation? 
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4.	How do prairie fires help to form the Prairies? 
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5.	What are some of the severe weather conditions and natural disasters that may be experienced on the Prairies?
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6.	How would you prepare to ensure your personal safety during severe weather and related natural disasters?
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