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Describe two important ways in which the St. Lawrence River is different from the other rivers listed in Figure 6-7. Be sure to consider both climate and human factors

Describe two important ways in which the St. Lawrence River is different from the other rivers listed in Figure 6-7. Be sure to consider both climate and human factors

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Describe two important ways in which the St. Lawrence River is different from the other rivers listed in Figure 6-7. Be sure to consider both climate and human factors.

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Transcribed Image Text:Mackensie iver Major Drainage Basins Area (km) Mean discharge (mYs) Location 36 500 1000 Pacific Arctic O Hudson Bay 3 860 136 Atlantic O Gulf of Mexico 1 009 064 3 583 265 24 100 16 400 30 900 33 400 km 25 1 520 071 26 677 20 25 15 Average Annual Discharge (m'/s) 8480 10 Mackenzie Yukon Mackenzie St Lawrence Nelson 7350 2370 JFMAMJJASOND Monthe ARCTIC Columbia 2800/7500 Yukon 25006430 Nelson R Fist valan isthe dchag at the CanadauS terder Secnd ae is the dscharge whee the r enters te se in be Unted Shes HUDSON BAY The bar graphs sho the volune of flow by nonth n the rier. JFMAMJJASOND Monte Calumbia iver Nelson SL Lence River Columbia ATLAe 15 PACIFIC 10 GULF OF MEXICO JFMAMJJASOND Montte J FMAMJJASOND Mortts Sources: Canada and the World Atlas; Statistics Canarda; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Blons of Brkons of Bons of Bloof
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