10.2 Regions of Canada

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

Alberta

British Columbia

Northwest Territories

Saskatchewan

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

No trees grow in the tundra landscape

Conifers grow in the tundra landscape

Evergreens grow in the tundra landscape

Seasonal trees grow in the tundra landscape

#3. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

Twelve

Fifteen

Eight

Ten

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

Gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc mines

Iron, gold, copper, amethyst, and zinc mines

Iron, amethyst, lead, gold, and zinc mines

Lead, copper, gypsum, and zinc mines

#5. How many Territories does Canada have?

Ten

Three

Five

Two

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

Long cold winters and short hot summers

Short cold winters and long cool summers

Long cold winters and short cool summers

Short cold winters and long mild summers

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

Vast rocky Arctic plains

Tree covered mountains

Tree covered plains

Grasslands

#8. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia

Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

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

Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

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

The Atlantic Ocean

The Arctic ocean

The Rockies

The Prairies

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

Select all that apply:

Forestry

Fishing

Farming

Mining

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

Nova Scotia

Yukon

Newfoundland and Labrador

British Columbia

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

Mild winters and mild summers

Cold winters and warm humid summers

Cold winters and cool summers

Cold winters and mild summers

#13. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

Five

Four

Seven

Two

#14. Where is Inuit art sold?

In Asia

Throughout Canada and around the World

Only in Canada

In Canada and the US

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

Two

Four

Five

Three

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

~60%

~40%

~15%

~75%

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

Pacific Ocean

Hudson’s Bay

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

Atlantic Ocean

#18. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island

Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba

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

Cold winters and very hot summers

Cool winters and cool humid summers

Extremely cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters and mild summers

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

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

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

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

Mostly dry, with cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters with humid summers

Dry and cold winters with mild summers

Cold winters with cool summers

#22. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia

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

One

Five

Two

Seven

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

~200,000

~100,000

~500,000

~ 300,000

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

Billions of dollars

Trillions of dollars

Millions of dollars

Thousands of dollars

#26. 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

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

Ring of fire

The coasts and abundant natural resources

Oil

Gold deposits

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

Moose

Arctic Wolf

Polar bear

Caribou

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

Central Canada

The Northern Territories

The Prairies

The Atlantic provinces

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

Five

Ten

Seven

Three

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

Permanently frozen

Frozen soil during winters that thaws during summer

Fertile soil all year round

Fertile soil during spring and summer and frozen soil during winters

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

Select all that apply:

Hunting and trapping

Fishing

Selling inuit art

Mining

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

6 months

4 months

5 months

3 months

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

Desert

Prairie

Tundra

Boreal

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

Up to 16 hours

Up to 18 hours

Up to 12 hours

Up to 24 hours

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

Three

Five

One

Two

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

Port of Nanaimo

Port of Vancouver

Port of Victoria

Port of Hardy

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

Coal

Oil and gas deposits

Wind energy

Solar energy

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

The Central provinces of Canada

British Columbia

The Atlantic provinces of Canada

The Prairie Provinces of Canada

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

Alberta and B.C.

The Prairies

The Atlantic provinces

Southern Quebec and Ontario

#41. 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

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

Arctic fox

Grizzly bear

Caribou

Polar bear

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

British Columbia

Central Canada

The Atlantic region

The Prairies

#44. What is British Columbia known for?

Beaches

Majestic mountains

Great Lakes

Islands

#45. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

Five

Three

Four

Two

#46. What is Caribou popularly known as?

Reindeer

Moose

Husky

Deer

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

Tropical

Polar

Temperate

Continental

#48. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

Oil

Energy resources and fertile farmland

Precious metals

Wildlife

#49. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

Quebec and Ontario

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Ontario and Manitoba

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Results

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

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

#3. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

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

#5. How many Territories does Canada have?

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

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

#8. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

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

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

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

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

#13. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

#14. Where is Inuit art sold?

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

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

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

#18. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

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

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

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

#22. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#44. What is British Columbia known for?

#45. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

#46. What is Caribou popularly known as?

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

#48. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

#49. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?