Landforms
Nova Scotia is located in a very hilly and mountainous region. The low mountain ranges and hills are located in the Appalachian Mountains. The Appalachian Mountains are a chain of eroded mountains that extend about 1,500 miles (2,414 kilometres) in length. They stretch from central Alabama in the United States through Canada's maritime provinces (WorldAtlas, July 14, 2016).
Nova Scotia has many rivers, small streams, and thousands of lakes. Most rivers are narrow and short, said to be generally 80 km long.
Nova Scotia has many rivers, small streams, and thousands of lakes. Most rivers are narrow and short, said to be generally 80 km long.
Climate
Halifax has a maritime climate. They tend to get a lot of precipitation, because of it's proximity to the ocean. The month that gets the most rain is July, followed by October and November. The precipitation in the colder months is in the form of snow, and in the warmer months it is rain. The temperature in Halifax is typically a range of about 20 degrees. 20 degrees is usually less than some other areas of Canada where it tends to get colder in the winter and warmer in the summer, like Toronto. The hottest month is August and the coldest month is February.
Extreme Weather
Halifax is located on Canada's east coast, positioned right beside the Atlantic Ocean. Being beside a large body of water can affect the climate of an area greatly. In 2012, Truro, Nova Scotia, was flooded. In 2014, New Brunswick was hit with "post-tropical storm arthur". The maritime provinces are known for being hit with extreme weather such as hurricanes and earthquakes. The latest hurricane hitting Nova Scotia (and New Brunswick) was Hurricane Matthew on October 10, 2016 (Global News, 2016).
Soil and Vegetation
Halifax is located in the wet-climate soils region. A typical wet-climate soils have the porcess of leaching in them. Leaching is the downward movement of water from the "A" horizon all the way until it hits the "C" horizon where it gets rockier.
Halifax has a mixed forest natural vegetation. This means that it can grow coniferous and decidious trees without the help of any human interference (Clark etal, pg., 2006).
Halifax has a mixed forest natural vegetation. This means that it can grow coniferous and decidious trees without the help of any human interference (Clark etal, pg., 2006).