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Geography Unit, Pages 164-179
Name: ___________________
Mark each of the following statements True or False. For each false statement, on a separate piece of
paper, correct the statement.
Ex:
Statement: Vancouver is the capital city of British Columbia
Answer: False – Victoria is actually the capital city of B.C.
1. The Appalachians extend through the United States and Canada.
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The Appalachian Mountains are a range of tall, jagged peaks.
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Sedimentary layers of rock are related to fossil fuels.
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The Grand Banks fisheries have been harmed by the cold Labrador Current.
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Plains are lands whose elevation is less than 200 metres.
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In general, the rivers of the Coastal Plains provide adequate navigation.
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The entire Coastal Plains region features a subtropical climate.
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Glaciers affected the area of the Great Lakes.
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The disappearance of much of the tree cover from the Great Lakes region was probably due
to human activity.
The Interior Plains feature consistent elevation throughout.
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A continental climate tends to be moderated by the influence of the oceans.
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Tree cover was found in sections of the Interior Plains.
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The Canadian Shield has active volcanoes that cover more than half of its surface area.
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James Bay drains many of the rivers of the Canadian Shield.
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It is possible that the paper we are using came from trees in the Canadian Shield.
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The Rocky Mountains are a major barrier and dividing feature.
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A maritime climate features a fairly low temperature range.
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The moderating effect of the Pacific Ocean reduces the amount of precipitation on the West
Coast.
Giant sequoia forests are found on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
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The Intermountain Region would include the Cariboo and Okanagan areas of British
Columbia.
None of the Intermountain Region's rivers ever reach the sea.
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Deciduous trees are found only in higher areas of the Intermountain Region.
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All the Arctic Region has a flat, lowland landscape.
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The Tundra of the Arctic Region only supports small, stunted trees.
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REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY QUIZ
Name: _________________________
Marked by: ______________________
Select the geographical regions that best fits the statement and write the letter beside it. You will use each
region more than once.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Appalachian
Coastal Plain
Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Lowlands
Interior Plains
E.
F.
G.
H.
Canadian Shield
Western Cordillera
Intermountain
Arctic
1. ____ glaciers have carved out numerous lakes throughout this region's rocky terrain
2. ____ largest of all regions, extending from the Arctic to the border of Mexico
3. ____ home to boreal forests
4. ____ region known for its tundra
5. ____ Vancouver is in this geographic region
6. ____ tornadoes are a problem in this region
7. ____ maritime climate results in a narrow or moderate range in temperatures
8. ____ great fanning region where prairie grasses grow naturally
9. ____ this region and the Cordillera both have fold mountains
10. ____ this region's climate is predominantly influenced by Rain Shadow Effect
11. ____ southern part of this region is subtropical and subject to hurricanes
12. ____ humid region with rift valleys and escarpments
13. ____ this entire region has an average elevation of 200 m. above sea level
14. ____ known for rugged landscape, plateaus and landforms such as the Grand Canyon
15. ____ this region and the Intermountain region are considered deserts
16. ____ the oldest mountains in North America are in this region
17. ____ roughly half of Canada's population live in this geographic region
18. ____ lots of minerals mined from vast areas of exposed rock in this region
19. ____ the only one of the eight regions which is not found in Canada
20. ____ high amounts of rainfall make great growing conditions for huge trees
CANADA'S LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE
1. The landscapes of Canada can be divided into three main groups:
a) ____________________ b) ____________________ c) ________________________
2. The Canadian Shield covers more than ___________ of Canada.
3. Two kinds of ______, igneous and metamorphic, make up most of the Canadian Shield
4. Many valuable _____________________ are found in the rock of the Canadian Shield.
5. During the last Ice Age, __________________ scraped over the Canadian Shield removing most of the
soil and the plants.
6. The Canadian Shield is not suitable for ______________, but is for mining and hydroelectric power
plants.
7. The Hudson Bay Arctic Lowlands are made up of flat _____________________ and ______________
around southwest Hudson Bay and the islands of the Arctic.
8. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Lowlands rolling landscape is created by glaciation created by the last
______________________________
9. The Great Lakes were gouged by __________ and were once much larger than today.
10. The Interior Plains extend from the ____________ Ocean to the Gulf of __________
11. Potash, oil and ___ are found in the underlying sedimentary rock of the Interior Plains
12. The land is used for ______________ farming or grazing of ___________________.
13. The Appalachians stretch from the Southern United States into _________________.
14. The Appalachians formed about _ million years ago; the oldest mountains in Canada.
15. Today the area is made up of rounded, rolling _____ and mountains, and wide _____
16. The Innuitian Mountains of the Arctic are similar to the Appalachians but _________ they have not
yet eroded so they are still ________ and __________.
17. The Western Cordillera is made up of ranges of ________, plateaus and valleys.
18. On the eastern side are the _____________ Mountains.
19. The Coastal Mountains include Canada's highest peak, Mt.__________ in the Yukon.
20. The warm climate and the heavy rainfall creates ideal growing conditions for lots of different kinds of
_________________________________.
21. Many ________________ come from all over the world to see this beautiful region.
22. On the _________________________ Coast it is a Maritime Climate
23. In the mountains, forests grow at lower elevations on the ____________ slopes due to higher rainfall,
and fewer plants survive on the ________________________ slopes.
24. The Prairies have a Continental Climate; the summers are _________and _________ and the winters
are _______________.
25. The Boreal Climate region has long cold _______________, short cool ___________ moderate
________________________.
26. The Arctic has a harsh climate with very _____________________ precipitation.
27. The South Eastern Region has a Continental Climate that is softened by the nearness of the
______________Lakes and the _____________________ Ocean.
28. The East Coast has a ____________________ climate.
29. Canada includes many different _________________ and a variety of ____________.