10.2 Regions of Canada

#1. Where is Inuit art sold?

Throughout Canada and around the World

In Canada and the US

Only in Canada

In Asia

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

Tundra

Boreal

Prairie

Desert

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

Hudson’s Bay

Pacific Ocean

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

Atlantic Ocean

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

Cold winters and mild summers

Cold winters and very hot summers

Extremely cold winters and hot summers

Cool winters and cool humid summers

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

Polar bear

Arctic Wolf

Moose

Caribou

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

Tree covered plains

Grasslands

Tree covered mountains

Vast rocky Arctic plains

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

1/3rd of Canada’s land mass

1/2 of Canada’s landmass

1/10th of Canada’s landmass

1/5th of Canada’s land mass

#8. What is British Columbia known for?

Majestic mountains

Beaches

Great Lakes

Islands

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

Two

Five

Three

Four

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

The Atlantic provinces

Southern Quebec and Ontario

Alberta and B.C.

The Prairies

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

Select all that apply:

Fishing

Mining

Hunting and trapping

Selling inuit art

#12. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

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

Iron, amethyst, lead, gold, and zinc mines

Gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc mines

Lead, copper, gypsum, and zinc mines

Iron, gold, copper, amethyst, and zinc mines

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

Wind energy

Oil and gas deposits

Coal

Solar energy

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trillions of dollars

Billions of dollars

Thousands of dollars

Millions of dollars

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

British Columbia

Newfoundland and Labrador

Yukon

Nova Scotia

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

The Atlantic Ocean

The Arctic ocean

The Rockies

The Prairies

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

~100,000

~ 300,000

~200,000

~500,000

#20. 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

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

Up to 16 hours

Up to 24 hours

Up to 12 hours

Up to 18 hours

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

~60%

~75%

~15%

~40%

#23. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

Energy resources and fertile farmland

Precious metals

Wildlife

Oil

#24. What is Caribou popularly known as?

Deer

Moose

Husky

Reindeer

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

Mild winters and mild summers

Cold winters and cool summers

Cold winters and warm humid summers

Cold winters and mild summers

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

Northwest Territories

Alberta

Saskatchewan

British Columbia

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

Cold winters with humid summers

Mostly dry, with cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters with cool summers

Dry and cold winters with mild summers

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

The Central provinces of Canada

The Prairie Provinces of Canada

The Atlantic provinces of Canada

British Columbia

#29. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Ontario and Manitoba

Quebec and Ontario

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

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

Five

Two

Three

One

#31. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

Two

Seven

Four

Five

#32. 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

Evergreens grow in the tundra landscape

No trees grow in the tundra landscape

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

One

Two

Seven

Five

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

Central Canada

The Prairies

The Atlantic region

British Columbia

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

Central Canada

The Atlantic provinces

The Northern Territories

The Prairies

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

Tropical

Temperate

Polar

Continental

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

Permanently frozen

Frozen soil during winters that thaws during summer

Fertile soil during spring and summer and frozen soil during winters

Fertile soil all year round

#38. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

Fifteen

Twelve

Ten

Eight

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

Long cold winters and short cool summers

Short cold winters and long mild summers

Long cold winters and short hot summers

Short cold winters and long cool summers

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

Caribou

Grizzly bear

Polar bear

Arctic fox

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

Cold air from the Arctic

Warm airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

Warm air from Alberta

Cold airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

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

Port of Victoria

Port of Nanaimo

Port of Vancouver

Port of Hardy

#43. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

Five

Three

Four

Two

#44. 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

#45. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

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

Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia

Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

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

Three

Seven

Ten

Five

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

Select all that apply:

Farming

Fishing

Forestry

Mining

#48. How many Territories does Canada have?

Three

Two

Ten

Five

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

3 months

5 months

6 months

4 months

Results

#1. Where is Inuit art sold?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#8. What is British Columbia known for?

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

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

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

#12. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#20. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

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

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

#23. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

#24. What is Caribou popularly known as?

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

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

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

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

#29. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

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

#31. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#38. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

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

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

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

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

#43. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

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

#45. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

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

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

#48. How many Territories does Canada have?

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