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Canadian Shield Review
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Mining (gold, silver, copper, nickel, iron, etc.) is an example of a...
Renewable resource
Non-renewable resource
2
Control flooding, irrigation and recreation, water supply, and hydroelectricity are
disadvantages to building dams
advantages to building dams
3
Definition: Harvested from swamps to use in gardens
peat moss
Kate Moss
4
Why did early explorers want to map the Canadian Shield region?
They wanted to find the Coppermine River
They wanted to find the Dene Suline
They wanted to find Hudson Bay
They wanted to find Africa
5
This _____ is a structure that slows the flow, directs, or stops water.
pond
dam
6
Hudson Bay and James Bay are
are two pop stars from the Canadian Shield
two large bodies of water that freeze over in winter
7
The Canadian Shield is best described as ...
rocky, forested, with lots of lakes and rivers
wet, marshy, and muddy
mountainous with many glaciers
dry desert with no vegetation
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Natural resources provide a lot of jobs in
mining
farming
forestry
tourism
9
Before there were roads and trucks and cars ...
people had to walk everywhere
no one went anywhere, ever!
people used lakes and rivers as highways
people used donkeys
10
The Big Nickel is:
not in my pocket
A tourist attraction
A famous landmark in Sudbury, Ontario
11
This region has the longest, darkest winters:
boreal
arctic
cereal
attic
12
The caribou is essential to way of life of the Inuit because ...
The caribou is a main food source.
Inuit artists sculpt the bone for art.
Sport hunting is fun.
It provides clothing, shelter, tools.
13
Why is the Canadian Shield region called a storehouse?
It's home to many natural resources
It is a combination of a house and a store
It takes up very little room in Canada
It's got a lot of storage for wood
14
The Canadian Shield is one of the top mining areas in the world.
False
True
15
Marshy water formed from living and dead vegetation that fills in rivers and lakes is called
muskeg
mustang
mustang sally
mustard
16
Why is there not a lot of farming throughout the Canadian Shield Region?
The landscape is far too mountainous.
The landscape is much too rocky and there is thin soil.
There are very few people interested in farming.
The landscape is far too soggy.
17
Do you think this would be a good place to live?
No
Yes
18
A wetland is ...
An area of wet, marshy, land that helps filters pollution and stops erosio.
A stinky, smelly place.
19
There are two mountain ranges in this region. One of them is called the ________ range. These mountains are rounded.
French Alps
Laurentians
20
Which colour represents the Canadian Shield?
Orange
Yellow
Pink
Green. Duh.
21
Why did you choose answer?
I'm going to think about why this would not be a good place to live.
I'm going to think about why this would be a good place to live.
22
The Inuit live in what zone of the Canadian Shield?
St. Lawrence Lowlands
Laurentian
Arctic
Boreal
23
A high, flat area that is surrounded by mountains or cliffs is called...
wetland
pemmican
clear-cutting
plateau
24
Clear-cutting is...
the process of replanting trees in logged areas
a structure that slows, directs, and stops the flow of water
a logging method where all trees are cut down at once
an area of wet, marshy land
25
An area of wet, marshy land is called a...
reforestation
plateau
wetland
dam
26
This is a type of food made by mixing fat, berries and dried meat.
Meatloaf
Pemmican
27
Destroying forests, wildlife habitats lost, and farmland and fishing destruction are all
disadvantages of building dams
advantages of building dams
28
Why is the Hudson Bay an important body of water in this region?
It has many great sales during Christmas
It provides wildlife with an area to drink and swim
It was home to many essential trading posts
It's rocky landscape allows for great farming
29
Long, cold winters and short, warm summers, with less precipitation than in the north describes the...
Arctic region
Laurentian region
Boreal region
30
A _____ is someone who goes to places to see unique wildlife and learn about the environment.
eco-tourist
harvester
31
The millions of lakes, ponds, and rivers in the Canadian Shield were scooped out by ancient ______.
glaciers
ancient, wholly mammoth
32
The 3 main climate zones of the Canadian Shield are:
lower, middle, upper
low, medium, high
arctic, interior, laurentian
arctic, boreal, laurentian
33
Challenges of living on rock are:
all of the above
farming is not great due to thin soil
difficulty constructing underground pipes
difficulty construction roads and buildings
34
The Canadian Shield is the largest geographic region in Canada.
True
False
