10.2 Regions of Canada

#1. What makes the climate in British Columbia temperate?

Warm airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

Cold airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

Cold air from the Arctic

Warm air from Alberta

#2. What impacts the weather in the Atlantic Provinces?

The Prairies

The Arctic ocean

The Atlantic Ocean

The Rockies

#3. What is the soil type in the Canadian Tundra?

Fertile soil all year round

Frozen soil during winters that thaws during summer

Fertile soil during spring and summer and frozen soil during winters

Permanently frozen

#4. What is the combined population of the three Northern Territories?

~100,000

~200,000

~500,000

~ 300,000

#5. What is the typical weather like in Central Canada?

Cold winters and mild summers

Mild winters and mild summers

Cold winters and cool summers

Cold winters and warm humid summers

#6. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba

Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon

Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island

#7. Around which water bodies does more than half of Canada’s population live?

Atlantic Ocean

Hudson’s Bay

Pacific Ocean

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

#8. What is the composition of the tundra landscape in much of Canada’s North?

Tree covered plains

Tree covered mountains

Grasslands

Vast rocky Arctic plains

#9. What is British Columbia known for?

Great Lakes

Islands

Majestic mountains

Beaches

#10. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

Ten

Eight

Twelve

Fifteen

#11. What energy resources are currently being developed in the Northern Territories?

Solar energy

Oil and gas deposits

Coal

Wind energy

#12. How many Territories does Canada have?

Ten

Two

Five

Three

#13. What is Caribou popularly known as?

Reindeer

Moose

Husky

Deer

#14. How many Provinces make up the West Coast of Canada?

One

Five

Seven

Two

#15. What made Atlantic Canada an important part of Canada’s history and development?

Gold deposits

Ring of fire

The coasts and abundant natural resources

Oil

#16. What is the typical weather like in the Northern Territories?

Short cold winters and long cool summers

Long cold winters and short cool summers

Short cold winters and long mild summers

Long cold winters and short hot summers

#17. How many Provinces constitute the Prairie regions of Canada?

Three

Two

Five

Four

#18. What types of mines are found in the Northern Territories?

Iron, gold, copper, amethyst, and zinc mines

Gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc mines

Iron, amethyst, lead, gold, and zinc mines

Lead, copper, gypsum, and zinc mines

#19. The most fertile farmland in the World is located in:

The Central provinces of Canada

The Prairie Provinces of Canada

British Columbia

The Atlantic provinces of Canada

#20. How long can the daylight last at the height of summer in the Northern Territories?

Up to 12 hours

Up to 18 hours

Up to 24 hours

Up to 16 hours

#21. What is the typical weather like in the Prairie Provinces?

Cold winters with humid summers

Dry and cold winters with mild summers

Mostly dry, with cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters with cool summers

#22. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

Two

Three

Five

Four

#23. What are the five distinct geographical regions of Canada?

West coast, Central Canada, East coast, Northern territories, and Southern territories

Atlantic provinces, Pacific provinces, Great lake coastal provinces, Central Canada, and Prairies

Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, Prairie Provinces, West Coast, and Northern Territories

Atlantic provinces, Pacific provinces, Great lake coastal provinces, Central Canada, and Arctic provinces

#24. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

#25. How many Northern Territories are there in Canada?

One

Five

Two

Three

#26. How long does darkness last in the Northern Territories during winter?

4 months

6 months

3 months

5 months

#27. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

Energy resources and fertile farmland

Oil

Precious metals

Wildlife

#28. What are the major types of trees that grow in the tundra landscape in the Canadian North?

Conifers grow in the tundra landscape

Seasonal trees grow in the tundra landscape

No trees grow in the tundra landscape

Evergreens grow in the tundra landscape

#29. Which Province makes up the West Coast of Canada?

British Columbia

Northwest Territories

Alberta

Saskatchewan

#30. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Ontario and Manitoba

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Quebec and Ontario

#31. What is the major type of landscape in the Northern Territories?

Tundra

Boreal

Prairie

Desert

#32. What is the geographical extent of the Northern Territories?

1/3rd of Canada’s land mass

1/5th of Canada’s land mass

1/10th of Canada’s landmass

1/2 of Canada’s landmass

#33. Where region of Canada is known as “The Land of the Midnight Sun”?

Central Canada

The Atlantic provinces

The Prairies

The Northern Territories

#34. Which industries made Atlantic Canada an important part of Canada’s history and development?

Select all that apply:

Farming

Forestry

Mining

Fishing

#35. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick

Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia

#36. Where is Inuit art sold?

In Canada and the US

In Asia

Throughout Canada and around the World

Only in Canada

#37. Identify Canada’s largest and busiest port.

Port of Victoria

Port of Vancouver

Port of Nanaimo

Port of Hardy

#38. Which province is called Canada’s Pacific gateway?

Newfoundland and Labrador

British Columbia

Nova Scotia

Yukon

#39. What is the main occupation of people living in the frozen tundra regions of the Canadian North?

Select all that apply:

Fishing

Mining

Selling inuit art

Hunting and trapping

#40. What is the typical weather like in the Atlantic Provinces?

Cold winters and mild summers

Cool winters and cool humid summers

Cold winters and very hot summers

Extremely cold winters and hot summers

#41. What is the climate like in British Columbia?

Tropical

Temperate

Continental

Polar

#42. Which geographical region is the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

Central Canada

The Prairies

The Atlantic region

British Columbia

#43. How many distinct geographical regions are there in Canada?

Three

Seven

Ten

Five

#44. Which animal is a symbol of Canada’s North and a popular game for hunters?

Polar bear

Caribou

Grizzly bear

Arctic fox

#45. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

Two

Five

Four

Seven

#46. Where does more than 50% of Canada’s population live?

Alberta and B.C.

The Prairies

The Atlantic provinces

Southern Quebec and Ontario

#47. What percentage of goods manufactured in Canada are produced in Ontario and Quebec?

~40%

~75%

~15%

~60%

#48. Which animal is a symbol of Canada’s North?

Moose

Caribou

Polar bear

Arctic Wolf

#49. What’s the economic worth of goods traded via the Port of Vancouver?

Billions of dollars

Millions of dollars

Thousands of dollars

Trillions of dollars

Results

#1. What makes the climate in British Columbia temperate?

#2. What impacts the weather in the Atlantic Provinces?

#3. What is the soil type in the Canadian Tundra?

#4. What is the combined population of the three Northern Territories?

#5. What is the typical weather like in Central Canada?

#6. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

#7. Around which water bodies does more than half of Canada’s population live?

#8. What is the composition of the tundra landscape in much of Canada’s North?

#9. What is British Columbia known for?

#10. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

#11. What energy resources are currently being developed in the Northern Territories?

#12. How many Territories does Canada have?

#13. What is Caribou popularly known as?

#14. How many Provinces make up the West Coast of Canada?

#15. What made Atlantic Canada an important part of Canada’s history and development?

#16. What is the typical weather like in the Northern Territories?

#17. How many Provinces constitute the Prairie regions of Canada?

#18. What types of mines are found in the Northern Territories?

#19. The most fertile farmland in the World is located in:

#20. How long can the daylight last at the height of summer in the Northern Territories?

#21. What is the typical weather like in the Prairie Provinces?

#22. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

#23. What are the five distinct geographical regions of Canada?

#24. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

#25. How many Northern Territories are there in Canada?

#26. How long does darkness last in the Northern Territories during winter?

#27. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

#28. What are the major types of trees that grow in the tundra landscape in the Canadian North?

#29. Which Province makes up the West Coast of Canada?

#30. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

#31. What is the major type of landscape in the Northern Territories?

#32. What is the geographical extent of the Northern Territories?

#33. Where region of Canada is known as “The Land of the Midnight Sun”?

#34. Which industries made Atlantic Canada an important part of Canada’s history and development?

#35. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

#36. Where is Inuit art sold?

#37. Identify Canada’s largest and busiest port.

#38. Which province is called Canada’s Pacific gateway?

#39. What is the main occupation of people living in the frozen tundra regions of the Canadian North?

#40. What is the typical weather like in the Atlantic Provinces?

#41. What is the climate like in British Columbia?

#42. Which geographical region is the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

#43. How many distinct geographical regions are there in Canada?

#44. Which animal is a symbol of Canada’s North and a popular game for hunters?

#45. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

#46. Where does more than 50% of Canada’s population live?

#47. What percentage of goods manufactured in Canada are produced in Ontario and Quebec?

#48. Which animal is a symbol of Canada’s North?

#49. What’s the economic worth of goods traded via the Port of Vancouver?