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divide Canada’s great rivers into three groups according to the direction of their flow

divide Canada’s great rivers into three groups according to the direction of their flow

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Using Figure 6-7, divide Canada’s great rivers into three groups according to the direction of their flow. Explain how you decided to group the rivers.

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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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