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Canadian Shield Review
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Why did you choose answer?
I'm going to think about why this would be a good place to live.
I'm going to think about why this would not be a good place to live.
2
The Inuit live in what zone of the Canadian Shield?
St. Lawrence Lowlands
Laurentian
Boreal
Arctic
3
Clear-cutting is...
an area of wet, marshy land
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
4
The caribou is essential to way of life of the Inuit because ...
Sport hunting is fun.
The caribou is a main food source.
Inuit artists sculpt the bone for art.
It provides clothing, shelter, tools.
5
The millions of lakes, ponds, and rivers in the Canadian Shield were scooped out by ancient ______.
ancient, wholly mammoth
glaciers
6
The 3 main climate zones of the Canadian Shield are:
lower, middle, upper
arctic, boreal, laurentian
arctic, interior, laurentian
low, medium, high
7
The Canadian Shield is best described as ...
rocky, forested, with lots of lakes and rivers
dry desert with no vegetation
mountainous with many glaciers
wet, marshy, and muddy
8
Why is there not a lot of farming throughout the Canadian Shield Region?
The landscape is far too mountainous.
There are very few people interested in farming.
The landscape is far too soggy.
The landscape is much too rocky and there is thin soil.
9
Do you think this would be a good place to live?
No
Yes
10
Mining (gold, silver, copper, nickel, iron, etc.) is an example of a...
Non-renewable resource
Renewable resource
11
Long, cold winters and short, warm summers, with less precipitation than in the north describes the...
Laurentian region
Arctic region
Boreal region
12
Definition: Harvested from swamps to use in gardens
peat moss
Kate Moss
13
Before there were roads and trucks and cars ...
people used donkeys
people had to walk everywhere
no one went anywhere, ever!
people used lakes and rivers as highways
14
Why is the Hudson Bay an important body of water in this region?
It provides wildlife with an area to drink and swim
It has many great sales during Christmas
It's rocky landscape allows for great farming
It was home to many essential trading posts
15
A _____ is someone who goes to places to see unique wildlife and learn about the environment.
harvester
eco-tourist
16
Which colour represents the Canadian Shield?
Green. Duh.
Pink
Orange
Yellow
17
There are two mountain ranges in this region. One of them is called the ________ range. These mountains are rounded.
Laurentians
French Alps
18
A wetland is ...
An area of wet, marshy, land that helps filters pollution and stops erosio.
A stinky, smelly place.
19
An area of wet, marshy land is called a...
wetland
plateau
dam
reforestation
20
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
21
The Canadian Shield is the largest geographic region in Canada.
True
False
22
Natural resources provide a lot of jobs in
forestry
tourism
mining
farming
23
Why did early explorers want to map the Canadian Shield region?
They wanted to find Hudson Bay
They wanted to find Africa
They wanted to find the Dene Suline
They wanted to find the Coppermine River
24
This region has the longest, darkest winters:
cereal
arctic
attic
boreal
25
This is a type of food made by mixing fat, berries and dried meat.
Pemmican
Meatloaf
26
Control flooding, irrigation and recreation, water supply, and hydroelectricity are
advantages to building dams
disadvantages to building dams
27
Destroying forests, wildlife habitats lost, and farmland and fishing destruction are all
advantages of building dams
disadvantages of building dams
28
Marshy water formed from living and dead vegetation that fills in rivers and lakes is called
mustang sally
mustang
muskeg
mustard
29
This _____ is a structure that slows the flow, directs, or stops water.
pond
dam
30
The Canadian Shield is one of the top mining areas in the world.
True
False
31
A high, flat area that is surrounded by mountains or cliffs is called...
pemmican
plateau
wetland
clear-cutting
32
The Big Nickel is:
A tourist attraction
A famous landmark in Sudbury, Ontario
not in my pocket
33
Why is the Canadian Shield region called a storehouse?
It's got a lot of storage for wood
It's home to many natural resources
It takes up very little room in Canada
It is a combination of a house and a store
34
Hudson Bay and James Bay are
are two pop stars from the Canadian Shield
two large bodies of water that freeze over in winter
