10.2 Regions of Canada

#1. What is Caribou popularly known as?

Deer

Husky

Moose

Reindeer

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

Cold air from the Arctic

Cold airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

Warm airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

Warm air from Alberta

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

The Atlantic provinces of Canada

British Columbia

The Central provinces of Canada

The Prairie Provinces of Canada

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

Select all that apply:

Farming

Fishing

Mining

Forestry

#5. Where is Inuit art sold?

In Asia

Throughout Canada and around the World

Only in Canada

In Canada and the US

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

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

Hudson’s Bay

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

#7. How many Territories does Canada have?

Ten

Three

Two

Five

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

Fertile soil during spring and summer and frozen soil during winters

Fertile soil all year round

Permanently frozen

Frozen soil during winters that thaws during summer

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

The Rockies

The Prairies

The Arctic ocean

The Atlantic Ocean

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

Caribou

Moose

Polar bear

Arctic Wolf

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

Port of Hardy

Port of Victoria

Port of Vancouver

Port of Nanaimo

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

Five

Four

Three

Two

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

Polar bear

Grizzly bear

Caribou

Arctic fox

#14. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Ontario and Manitoba

Quebec and Ontario

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

1/10th of Canada’s landmass

1/2 of Canada’s landmass

1/5th of Canada’s land mass

1/3rd of Canada’s land mass

#16. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon

Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba

#17. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

Ten

Twelve

Eight

Fifteen

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

Cold winters and cool summers

Mild winters and mild summers

Cold winters and warm humid summers

Cold winters and mild summers

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

British Columbia

The Prairies

Central Canada

The Atlantic region

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

The Northern Territories

The Atlantic provinces

Central Canada

The Prairies

#21. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

Four

Two

Three

Five

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

Northwest Territories

Alberta

Saskatchewan

British Columbia

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

Cold winters and very hot summers

Extremely cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters and mild summers

Cool winters and cool humid summers

#24. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

Seven

Four

Five

Two

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

Five

Ten

Seven

Three

#26. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

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

No trees grow in the tundra landscape

Seasonal trees grow in the tundra landscape

Evergreens grow in the tundra landscape

Conifers grow in the tundra landscape

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

Three

Five

Two

One

#29. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

Oil

Energy resources and fertile farmland

Precious metals

Wildlife

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

Temperate

Continental

Polar

Tropical

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

Two

One

Seven

Five

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

Gold deposits

Oil

Ring of fire

The coasts and abundant natural resources

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

Millions of dollars

Billions of dollars

Thousands of dollars

Trillions of dollars

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

Iron, gold, copper, amethyst, and zinc mines

Iron, amethyst, lead, gold, and zinc mines

Lead, copper, gypsum, and zinc mines

Gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc mines

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

Up to 24 hours

Up to 16 hours

Up to 12 hours

Up to 18 hours

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

The Prairies

Alberta and B.C.

The Atlantic provinces

Southern Quebec and Ontario

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

Cold winters with cool summers

Dry and cold winters with mild summers

Mostly dry, with cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters with humid summers

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

~200,000

~500,000

~100,000

~ 300,000

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

Yukon

Nova Scotia

Newfoundland and Labrador

British Columbia

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

Oil and gas deposits

Wind energy

Solar energy

Coal

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

~15%

~40%

~60%

~75%

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

Desert

Boreal

Prairie

Tundra

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

Select all that apply:

Mining

Fishing

Hunting and trapping

Selling inuit art

#44. What is British Columbia known for?

Majestic mountains

Islands

Great Lakes

Beaches

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

Grasslands

Tree covered mountains

Vast rocky Arctic plains

Tree covered plains

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short cold winters and long mild summers

Long cold winters and short cool summers

Long cold winters and short hot summers

Short cold winters and long cool summers

#48. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia

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

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

3 months

5 months

4 months

6 months

Results

#1. What is Caribou popularly known as?

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

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

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

#5. Where is Inuit art sold?

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

#7. How many Territories does Canada have?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#14. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

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

#16. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

#17. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

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

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

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

#21. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

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

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

#24. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

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

#26. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

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

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

#29. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#44. What is British Columbia known for?

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

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

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

#48. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

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