10.2 Regions of Canada

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

~15%

~60%

~75%

~40%

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

Polar bear

Arctic Wolf

Moose

Caribou

#3. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

Twelve

Eight

Fifteen

Ten

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

Cold winters and mild summers

Cold winters and warm humid summers

Cold winters and cool summers

Mild winters and mild summers

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

3 months

4 months

6 months

5 months

#6. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

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

Select all that apply:

Forestry

Farming

Fishing

Mining

#8. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

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

Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia

Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

#9. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

Precious metals

Oil

Wildlife

Energy resources and fertile farmland

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

Arctic fox

Caribou

Grizzly bear

Polar bear

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

One

Two

Five

Seven

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

Yukon

Newfoundland and Labrador

British Columbia

Nova Scotia

#13. What is Caribou popularly known as?

Husky

Deer

Reindeer

Moose

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

Up to 18 hours

Up to 16 hours

Up to 24 hours

Up to 12 hours

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

Prairie

Boreal

Tundra

Desert

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

The Prairies

British Columbia

Central Canada

The Atlantic region

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

Alberta and B.C.

The Atlantic provinces

The Prairies

Southern Quebec and Ontario

#18. 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

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

Frozen soil during winters that thaws during summer

Fertile soil during spring and summer and frozen soil during winters

Permanently frozen

Fertile soil all year round

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

The Northern Territories

Central Canada

The Prairies

The Atlantic provinces

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

Cold air from the Arctic

Cold airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

Warm air from Alberta

Warm airstreams from the Pacific Ocean

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

Gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc mines

Iron, gold, copper, amethyst, and zinc mines

Lead, copper, gypsum, and zinc mines

Iron, amethyst, lead, gold, and zinc mines

#23. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

Two

Four

Seven

Five

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

Grasslands

Tree covered plains

Vast rocky Arctic plains

Tree covered mountains

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

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

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

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

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

#26. What is British Columbia known for?

Islands

Great Lakes

Majestic mountains

Beaches

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

Millions of dollars

Billions of dollars

Trillions of dollars

Thousands of dollars

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

Mostly dry, with cold winters and hot summers

Cold winters with humid summers

Cold winters with cool summers

Dry and cold winters with mild summers

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

Select all that apply:

Selling inuit art

Fishing

Mining

Hunting and trapping

#30. 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

#31. 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

No trees grow in the tundra landscape

Evergreens grow in the tundra landscape

#32. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

Five

Two

Four

Three

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

Alberta

Saskatchewan

British Columbia

Northwest Territories

#34. How many Territories does Canada have?

Five

Two

Three

Ten

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

Five

Two

Three

One

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

~ 300,000

~200,000

~500,000

~100,000

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

The Rockies

The Arctic ocean

The Prairies

The Atlantic Ocean

#38. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Ontario and Manitoba

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Quebec and Ontario

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

Polar

Tropical

Temperate

Continental

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

1/3rd of Canada’s land mass

1/2 of Canada’s landmass

1/5th of Canada’s land mass

1/10th of Canada’s landmass

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

Atlantic Ocean

Hudson’s Bay

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

Pacific Ocean

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

Five

Three

Seven

Ten

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

The Atlantic provinces of Canada

The Prairie Provinces of Canada

British Columbia

The Central provinces of Canada

#44. 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

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

Port of Hardy

Port of Vancouver

Port of Nanaimo

Port of Victoria

#46. Where is Inuit art sold?

In Asia

In Canada and the US

Only in Canada

Throughout Canada and around the World

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

Four

Five

Two

Three

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

Short cold winters and long mild summers

Short cold winters and long cool summers

Long cold winters and short hot summers

Long cold winters and short cool summers

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

Solar energy

Oil and gas deposits

Coal

Wind energy

Results

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

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

#3. How many Provinces are there in Canada?

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

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

#6. Identify the prairie Provinces of Canada?

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

#8. The Atlantic Provinces of Canada include:

#9. The Prairie Provinces are rich in:

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

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

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

#13. What is Caribou popularly known as?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#23. How many Provinces constitute Atlantic Canada?

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

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

#26. What is British Columbia known for?

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

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

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

#30. Identify the Northern Territories of Canada?

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

#32. How many Provinces constitute Central Canada?

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

#34. How many Territories does Canada have?

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

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

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

#38. Identify the Central Provinces of Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#46. Where is Inuit art sold?

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

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

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