10.2 Regions of Canada

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

Alberta

British Columbia

Northwest Territories

Saskatchewan

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

The Prairies

Central Canada

The Atlantic provinces

The Northern Territories

#3. What is British Columbia known for?

Majestic mountains

Islands

Beaches

Great Lakes

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

The Atlantic region

British Columbia

Central Canada

The Prairies

#5. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia

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

Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

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

Evergreens grow in the tundra landscape

Seasonal trees grow in the tundra landscape

No trees grow in the tundra landscape

Conifers grow in the tundra landscape

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

Five

Two

Three

Four

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

The Atlantic provinces

The Prairies

Southern Quebec and Ontario

Alberta and B.C.

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

1/5th of Canada’s land mass

1/3rd of Canada’s land mass

1/2 of Canada’s landmass

1/10th of Canada’s landmass

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

Five

Seven

Ten

Three

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

Yukon

British Columbia

Nova Scotia

Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Fertile soil during spring and summer and frozen soil during winters

Frozen soil during winters that thaws during summer

Permanently frozen

Fertile soil all year round

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

5 months

4 months

3 months

6 months

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

Select all that apply:

Mining

Hunting and trapping

Selling inuit art

Fishing

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

Long cold winters and short hot summers

Short cold winters and long mild summers

Short cold winters and long cool summers

Long cold winters and short cool summers

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

Up to 18 hours

Up to 12 hours

Up to 16 hours

Up to 24 hours

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

Oil

Ring of fire

The coasts and abundant natural resources

Gold deposits

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

Five

Two

Three

One

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

Wind energy

Coal

Oil and gas deposits

Solar energy

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

Cool winters and cool humid summers

Extremely cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters and very hot summers

Cold winters and mild summers

#21. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island

Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon

#22. 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

#23. How many Territories does Canada have?

Ten

Five

Two

Three

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

Temperate

Continental

Polar

Tropical

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

Caribou

Grizzly bear

Arctic fox

Polar bear

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

Port of Nanaimo

Port of Victoria

Port of Vancouver

Port of Hardy

#27. Where is Inuit art sold?

In Asia

In Canada and the US

Throughout Canada and around the World

Only in Canada

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

Tundra

Boreal

Desert

Prairie

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

Atlantic Ocean

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

Hudson’s Bay

Pacific Ocean

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

Arctic Wolf

Moose

Caribou

Polar bear

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

~60%

~15%

~40%

~75%

#32. What is Caribou popularly known as?

Moose

Reindeer

Husky

Deer

#33. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

Ten

Twelve

Eight

Fifteen

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

Select all that apply:

Fishing

Farming

Forestry

Mining

#35. 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

#36. 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 Arctic provinces

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

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

#37. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

Five

Three

Two

Four

#38. 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

#39. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

Wildlife

Precious metals

Energy resources and fertile farmland

Oil

#40. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

Two

Four

Five

Seven

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

Tree covered mountains

Tree covered plains

Vast rocky Arctic plains

Grasslands

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

One

Five

Two

Seven

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

Cold airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

Warm air from Alberta

Cold air from the Arctic

Warm airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

#44. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Ontario and Manitoba

Quebec and Ontario

#45. 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

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

Cold winters and warm humid summers

Cold winters and cool summers

Cold winters and mild summers

Mild winters and mild summers

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

Mostly dry, with cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters with cool summers

Cold winters with humid summers

Dry and cold winters with mild summers

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

The Rockies

The Prairies

The Atlantic Ocean

The Arctic ocean

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

~ 300,000

~200,000

~100,000

~500,000

Results

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

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

#3. What is British Columbia known for?

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

#5. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#21. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

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

#23. How many Territories does Canada have?

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

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

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

#27. Where is Inuit art sold?

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

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

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

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

#32. What is Caribou popularly known as?

#33. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

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

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

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

#37. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

#38. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

#39. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

#40. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

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

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

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

#44. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

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

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

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

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

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