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10.17 Northwest Territories

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#1. Which province or territory has the largest river system in Canada?

Quebec

Ontario

Northwest Territories

British Columbia

#2. When were the Northwest Territories formed?

1905

1776

1814

1870

#3. Which areas were combined to form Northwest Territories in 1870?

Alberta and Yukon

Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rupert’s Land and North-Western Territory

Yukon and Alaska

#4. The Aboriginal population of Northwest Territories includes:

Select all that apply:

Inuit

Dene

Algonquin

Metis

#5. More than half the population of Northwest Territories is Aboriginal.

True

False

#6. How long is the Mackenzie River?

8900 km

4200 km

6500 km

1900 km

#7. Which is the second longest river system in North America?

Mississippi River

Amazon River

Mackenzie River

St. Lawrence River

#8. The longest river system of Canada is also the second-longest river system of North America.

False

True

#9. Which place in Canada is known as the “diamond capital of North America”?

Yellowknife

Iqaluit

Whitehorse

Montreal

#10. What is the capital of Northwest Territories?

Iqaluit

Fort Providence

Yellowknife

Whitehorse

#11. What is the population of Yellowknife?

~30,000

~10,000

~40,000

~20,000

#12. Which is the longest river system in North America?

Amazon River

Mississippi River

Mackenzie River

St. Lawrence River

#13. How large an area does the Mackenzie river system drain?

1 million square kilometres

1.3 million square kilometres

2.6 million square kilometres

1.8 million square kilometres

#14. Which is the longest river system in Canada?

Ottawa River

St. Lawrence River

Fraser River

Mackenzie River

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