Climate

When we describe what it is like outside on a given day, we are talking about the weather. When we describe the weather conditions of a specific place over a period of time, we are talking about climate. The weather forecast tells us what the weather might be like on a given day or the next few days.

Temperature is affected by elevation, that is the height of a place above sea level. A town built on a high mountain would tend to be much colder than if it were built at the base of the mountain. The highest elevation in this province is Mount Caubvic, at 1,738 m, in the Torngat Mountains of Northern Labrador.

Winter in Labrador is very cold. Temperatures fall to an extreme of -20 to -40C especially in January and February months. Blizzards often rage for several days. For approximately 5 months of the year the ground is snow-covered and the coastal waters remain frozen. For its latitude, Labrador has one of the most severe climates in the world.

Newfoundland temperatures are a little warmer than Labrador temperatures, but they still has moderate to heavy snowfalls, and several months with snow covered areas.

1. Define the following words:

1. Weather

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