10.2 Regions of Canada

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

Arctic Wolf

Moose

Caribou

Polar bear

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

Millions of dollars

Thousands of dollars

Trillions of dollars

Billions of dollars

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

Cold winters and mild summers

Extremely cold winters and hot summers

Cool winters and cool humid summers

Cold winters and very hot summers

#4. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Quebec and Ontario

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Ontario and Manitoba

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

Cold airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

Cold air from the Arctic

Warm air from Alberta

Warm airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

#6. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia

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

Caribou

Arctic fox

Polar bear

Grizzly bear

#8. 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

#9. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

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

#10. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

Five

Two

Four

Seven

#11. What is British Columbia known for?

Islands

Beaches

Great Lakes

Majestic mountains

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

Two

Four

Three

Five

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

Seasonal trees grow in the tundra landscape

Conifers grow in the tundra landscape

Evergreens grow in the tundra landscape

No trees grow in the tundra landscape

#14. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

Two

Three

Four

Five

#15. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

Wildlife

Energy resources and fertile farmland

Oil

Precious metals

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nova Scotia

Yukon

Newfoundland and Labrador

British Columbia

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

Cold winters and cool summers

Cold winters and warm humid summers

Cold winters and mild summers

Mild winters and mild summers

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

Coal

Solar energy

Wind energy

Oil and gas deposits

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

Central Canada

The Northern Territories

The Atlantic provinces

The Prairies

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

Select all that apply:

Selling inuit art

Mining

Fishing

Hunting and trapping

#22. Where is Inuit art sold?

Throughout Canada and around the World

Only in Canada

In Canada and the US

In Asia

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

The Atlantic provinces

Alberta and B.C.

Southern Quebec and Ontario

The Prairies

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

Tree covered plains

Vast rocky Arctic plains

Grasslands

Tree covered mountains

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

~40%

~60%

~75%

~15%

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

5 months

3 months

4 months

6 months

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

The Atlantic provinces of Canada

The Central provinces of Canada

The Prairie Provinces of Canada

British Columbia

#28. 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

#29. How many Territories does Canada have?

Two

Three

Five

Ten

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

Three

Ten

Seven

Five

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

1/10th of Canada’s landmass

1/5th of Canada’s land mass

1/3rd of Canada’s land mass

1/2 of Canada’s landmass

#32. What is Caribou popularly known as?

Moose

Reindeer

Husky

Deer

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

Five

Two

Three

One

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

Desert

Prairie

Tundra

Boreal

#35. 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

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

Select all that apply:

Forestry

Mining

Farming

Fishing

#37. 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

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

Hudson’s Bay

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

#39. 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

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

~100,000

~ 300,000

~500,000

~200,000

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

The coasts and abundant natural resources

Ring of fire

Oil

Gold deposits

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

Northwest Territories

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

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

Two

One

Five

Seven

#44. 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

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

The Atlantic region

Central Canada

The Prairies

British Columbia

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

Port of Nanaimo

Port of Vancouver

Port of Hardy

Port of Victoria

#47. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

Ten

Eight

Fifteen

Twelve

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

Polar

Continental

Tropical

Temperate

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

The Rockies

The Arctic ocean

The Atlantic Ocean

The Prairies

Results

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

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

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

#4. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

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

#6. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

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

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

#9. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

#10. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

#11. What is British Columbia known for?

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

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

#14. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

#15. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

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

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

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

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

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

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

#22. Where is Inuit art sold?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#29. How many Territories does Canada have?

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

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

#32. What is Caribou popularly known as?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#39. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#47. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

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

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