Canadian Geography Exam Review (CGC1P)

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Use this Quiz to study all 5 streams in grade nine geography. Questions are taken from course content and other quizs from the course.

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Questions 100

Answers

1
Leaving appliances, chargers, tvs, etc. plugged in can still use up electricity and is called ________.
Phantom Load
Wasting Hydro
Ghost Power
Phantom Energy
2
_________ is careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care.
Stewardship
Environmentalism
Responsibility
Activism
3
The capital of the Yukon Territory is Yellowknife.
False
True
4
Drumlins are cigar shaped hills.
True
False
5
In Canada, any type of solar requires ____________ exposure for maximum effect.
Eastern
Northern
Western
Southern
6
Which is NOT a type of industry sector?
Tertiary
Quaternary
Primary
Quarterly
7
The median age in Canada is going to decrease in the future.
True
False
8
North America is separating from Europe at a rate of ______ cm per year.
2-3
5-7
3-5
1-2
9
Weather is short-term data, while climate is long-term data.
True
False
10
What is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone?
Location
Size
Intensity
Altitude
11
Population settlements begin near natural resources and transportation routes.
False
True
12
Transferable skills can be used at work and in everyday life.
False
True
13
Most of the water used in Canada is used by...
transportation
residential
industry
agriculture
14
Climate change causes extreme weather.
False
True
15
Moving away from your home country is called _____.
Immigration
Emigration
16
Hot humid air masses from the Gulf of Mexico can cause high humidity & severe thunderstorms in southern Ontario.
False
True
17
Till is a large object of clay.
True
False
18
Vancouver is the capital of BC.
True
False
19
An essay analyzing a data report is a...
Primary source
Secondary Source
20
Most of the food waste in Canada comes from...
homes
agriculture
grocery stores
restaurants & entertainment
21
Canada's second largest city is Montreal.
False
True
22
Which is NOT a problem with wind energy?
Wind doesn't always blow
The sun isn't always out.
No place to store energy produced by wind.
No use for excess energy.
23
Which is NOT an effect of climate change?
Increased population
Strong hurricanes
Loss of species
Glaciers melting
24
Independent immigrants must prove they have enough money to support themselves for at least ______.
1 Year
6 Months
3 Months
2 Years
25
Canada's northernmost physical region is...
Innuitians
Western Cordillera
Canadian Shield
Arctic Lands
26
Edmonton is the capital of...
Manitoba
Alberta
B.C.
Ontario
27
The physical region that cover most of BC and the Yukon is called...
Western Cordillera
Appalachian Uplands
Canadian Shield
Interior Plains
28
An aging population needs more childcares centres.
False
True
29
What makes flooding worse?
Dams
Swamps
Pavement
Buildings
30
Contour lines bend ____ when they cross a stream.
Downstream
Upstream
31
The Prime Meridian is at 0° longitude.
True
False
32
The Earth's supercontinent is known as Pangea.
True
False
33
Which is a natural disaster that can be man-caused?
Avalanche
Tornado
Tsunami
Earthquake
34
Natural disasters are becoming more prevalent and intense due to climate change.
True
False
35
A thicker contour line (on a topographic map) is called a...
Contour line
Index contour
Elevation contour
Base line
36
Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline describe what?
Product Sustainability Cycle
Product Life Cycle
Industrial Stability
Industry Life Cycle
37
The equator is at 0° latitude.
True
False
38
A census metropolitan area must have a total population of at least _________ people.
100,000
1,000,000
10,000
100
39
A tsunami is caused by an underwater volcano.
False
True
40
How much of the Sun's energy reaches the
75%
50%
25%
10%
41
Furniture is a low order good.
True
False
42
Canada is the _____ largest country by area.
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
43
Canada has a _____ ecological footprint.
Low
Medium
High
44
Which two of these states in the Product Life Cycle Curve house the peak sales of a product?
Only the Maturity houses the peak
Growth and Maturity
Maturity and Decline
Introduction and Growth
45
The large spike in population after the war created the ________ generation.
Baby Boomer
Generation Y
Millenials
Gen Z
46
Transform boundaries are neutral when it comes to crustal creation or destruction.
False
True
47
Which is scale represents a highly detailed map?
1 : 50,000
1 : 100,000
1 : 10,000
1 : 150,000
48
Which is an example of a primary source?
Textbook
Wikipedia
A quote
Newspaper
49
Which is NOT a pull factor?
Employment
Education
Poverty
Safety
50
Which would increase the economic value of a home?
Ghettoization
Shopping mall
Jail
Highway
51
Zero datum is mean sea level.
True
False
52
The shallowest Great Lake is...
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
53
What river extends from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean?
Mackenzie River
St. Lawrence River
Ottawa River
Hudson River
54
What type of population pyramid is this?
Declining
Stable
Expanding rapidly
Expanding slowly
55
Contour lines show ______.
Roads
Elevation
Distance
Rivers
56
The youngest earth crust can be found at...
Transform Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
Convergent Boundaries
57
Natural increase rate = birth rate - death rate
True
False
58
What type of question is this: Which type fuel produces the most emissions?
Factual
Comparative
Causal
59
70% of Canadian workers are found in this sector.
Secondary
Quaternary
Tertiary
Primary
60
_____ questions are used to discover basic truthful information, data, and statistics.
Factual
Causal
Comparative
61
Contour lines are typically what colour?
Orange-Yellow
Red
Reddish-Brown
Black
62
What is the capital of Ontario?
Montreal
Thunder Bay
Toronto
Ottawa
63
Canada is the world's largest potash with ________ producing 90% of our total output.
Ontario
British Columbia
Quebec
Saskatchewn
64
Middle Island is the most southern point of Canada.
False
True
65
A cluster of buildings is called a _____ settlement.
Dispersed
Linear
Nucleated
66
The "Cemetery of the Gulf" is what?
St. Lawrence River
Ile d'Anticosti
Saint-Pierre
The Ring of Fire
67
Jet streams follow the boundaries between _____ and _____ air.
cold and cold
hot and hot
hot and cold
cold and hot
68
When a continental plate meets an oceanic plate, the ___________ plate will be the one to subduct.
Oceanic
Continental
69
The primary sector includes grocery stores, shopping malls, and banks.
False
True
70
Canada's population Census is taken every ____ years.
5
6
3
4
71
The province with the highest population density in Canada is ______
Ontario
NFLD
PEI
British Columbia
72
The International Date Line is opposite to the Prime Meridian.
True
False
73
Which province does not have a coast line?
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Alberta
74
Ile d'Anticosti and Saint-Pierre are French islands off the West coast of Canada.
False
True
75
Almost 50% of the energy used in your home is for heating and cooling.
True
False
76
Urban sprawl is when a city center expands in the neighbouring environments.
False
True
77
How does cultural diversity enrich a community?
Music
Conflict
Food
Knowledge
78
Which footprint measures the emission of gases contributing to global warming?
Water
Ecological
Nitrogen
Carbon
79
What type of population pyramid is this?
Stable
Expanding slowly
Declining
Expanding rapidly
80
As a country, Canada is very water conscious and sustainable.
False
True
81
45° 34' 23"N, 129° 56' 33" E is a valid coordinate.
True
False
82
Disaster mitigation...
Prevents disasters
Reduces disaster impact
83
Soil is made of organic matter, moisture, air, and minerals.
True
False
84
_________ energy is not depleted when used.
Electric
Renewable
Fossil fuel
85
Which of these meanders?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Magnetic North
True North
86
St. John's is the capital of...
PEI
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
87
Which is the southernmost point of LAND attached to Canada?
Middle Island
Point Edward
Point Peelee
Manitoulin Island
88
Lake Erie is the southernmost lake.
False
True
89
Lake Ontario is ______ of Lake Erie.
Southwest
Southeast
Northwest
Northeast
90
The largest physical region in Canada is...
The Prairies
Interior Plains
Western Cordillera
Canadian Shield
91
Cape Breton Island is in Nova Scotia
False
True
92
Where do most new Canadians settle?
British Columbia
Ontario
Alberta
Newfoundland
93
Reliable web sources most often end in...
.gov
.ca
.com
.edu
94
Canada's largest island is...
Baffin Island
Vancouver Island
P.E.I.
Ellesmere Island
95
Lines close together indicate a steep slope.
False
True
96
A large scale map shows less detail than a small scale map.
True
False
97
Earthquakes only occur naturally.
True
False
98
Canada's most easterly point is...
Saint-Pierre
Nova Scotia
Cape Cod
Cape Spear
99
What type of population pyramid is this?
Declining
Expanding slowly
Expanding rapidly
Stable
100
How far apart are degrees at the equator?
67 km
111 km
96 km
33 km

Canadian Geography Exam Review (CGC1P) Flashcards | StudBud

Canadian Geography Exam Review (CGC1P)

100 termsStudBud Administration1,273 plays

Use this Quiz to study all 5 streams in grade nine geography. Questions are taken from course content and other quizs from the course.

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
Leaving appliances, chargers, tvs, etc. plugged in can still use up electricity and is called ________.
Phantom Load
Wasting Hydro
Ghost Power
Phantom Energy
2
_________ is careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care.
Stewardship
Environmentalism
Responsibility
Activism
3
The capital of the Yukon Territory is Yellowknife.
False
True
4
Drumlins are cigar shaped hills.
True
False
5
In Canada, any type of solar requires ____________ exposure for maximum effect.
Eastern
Northern
Western
Southern
6
Which is NOT a type of industry sector?
Tertiary
Quaternary
Primary
Quarterly
7
The median age in Canada is going to decrease in the future.
True
False
8
North America is separating from Europe at a rate of ______ cm per year.
2-3
5-7
3-5
1-2
9
Weather is short-term data, while climate is long-term data.
True
False
10
What is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone?
Location
Size
Intensity
Altitude
11
Population settlements begin near natural resources and transportation routes.
False
True
12
Transferable skills can be used at work and in everyday life.
False
True
13
Most of the water used in Canada is used by...
transportation
residential
industry
agriculture
14
Climate change causes extreme weather.
False
True
15
Moving away from your home country is called _____.
Immigration
Emigration
16
Hot humid air masses from the Gulf of Mexico can cause high humidity & severe thunderstorms in southern Ontario.
False
True
17
Till is a large object of clay.
True
False
18
Vancouver is the capital of BC.
True
False
19
An essay analyzing a data report is a...
Primary source
Secondary Source
20
Most of the food waste in Canada comes from...
homes
agriculture
grocery stores
restaurants & entertainment
21
Canada's second largest city is Montreal.
False
True
22
Which is NOT a problem with wind energy?
Wind doesn't always blow
The sun isn't always out.
No place to store energy produced by wind.
No use for excess energy.
23
Which is NOT an effect of climate change?
Increased population
Strong hurricanes
Loss of species
Glaciers melting
24
Independent immigrants must prove they have enough money to support themselves for at least ______.
1 Year
6 Months
3 Months
2 Years
25
Canada's northernmost physical region is...
Innuitians
Western Cordillera
Canadian Shield
Arctic Lands
26
Edmonton is the capital of...
Manitoba
Alberta
B.C.
Ontario
27
The physical region that cover most of BC and the Yukon is called...
Western Cordillera
Appalachian Uplands
Canadian Shield
Interior Plains
28
An aging population needs more childcares centres.
False
True
29
What makes flooding worse?
Dams
Swamps
Pavement
Buildings
30
Contour lines bend ____ when they cross a stream.
Downstream
Upstream
31
The Prime Meridian is at 0° longitude.
True
False
32
The Earth's supercontinent is known as Pangea.
True
False
33
Which is a natural disaster that can be man-caused?
Avalanche
Tornado
Tsunami
Earthquake
34
Natural disasters are becoming more prevalent and intense due to climate change.
True
False
35
A thicker contour line (on a topographic map) is called a...
Contour line
Index contour
Elevation contour
Base line
36
Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline describe what?
Product Sustainability Cycle
Product Life Cycle
Industrial Stability
Industry Life Cycle
37
The equator is at 0° latitude.
True
False
38
A census metropolitan area must have a total population of at least _________ people.
100,000
1,000,000
10,000
100
39
A tsunami is caused by an underwater volcano.
False
True
40
How much of the Sun's energy reaches the
75%
50%
25%
10%
41
Furniture is a low order good.
True
False
42
Canada is the _____ largest country by area.
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
43
Canada has a _____ ecological footprint.
Low
Medium
High
44
Which two of these states in the Product Life Cycle Curve house the peak sales of a product?
Only the Maturity houses the peak
Growth and Maturity
Maturity and Decline
Introduction and Growth
45
The large spike in population after the war created the ________ generation.
Baby Boomer
Generation Y
Millenials
Gen Z
46
Transform boundaries are neutral when it comes to crustal creation or destruction.
False
True
47
Which is scale represents a highly detailed map?
1 : 50,000
1 : 100,000
1 : 10,000
1 : 150,000
48
Which is an example of a primary source?
Textbook
Wikipedia
A quote
Newspaper
49
Which is NOT a pull factor?
Employment
Education
Poverty
Safety
50
Which would increase the economic value of a home?
Ghettoization
Shopping mall
Jail
Highway
51
Zero datum is mean sea level.
True
False
52
The shallowest Great Lake is...
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
53
What river extends from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean?
Mackenzie River
St. Lawrence River
Ottawa River
Hudson River
54
What type of population pyramid is this?
Declining
Stable
Expanding rapidly
Expanding slowly
55
Contour lines show ______.
Roads
Elevation
Distance
Rivers
56
The youngest earth crust can be found at...
Transform Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
Convergent Boundaries
57
Natural increase rate = birth rate - death rate
True
False
58
What type of question is this: Which type fuel produces the most emissions?
Factual
Comparative
Causal
59
70% of Canadian workers are found in this sector.
Secondary
Quaternary
Tertiary
Primary
60
_____ questions are used to discover basic truthful information, data, and statistics.
Factual
Causal
Comparative
61
Contour lines are typically what colour?
Orange-Yellow
Red
Reddish-Brown
Black
62
What is the capital of Ontario?
Montreal
Thunder Bay
Toronto
Ottawa
63
Canada is the world's largest potash with ________ producing 90% of our total output.
Ontario
British Columbia
Quebec
Saskatchewn
64
Middle Island is the most southern point of Canada.
False
True
65
A cluster of buildings is called a _____ settlement.
Dispersed
Linear
Nucleated
66
The "Cemetery of the Gulf" is what?
St. Lawrence River
Ile d'Anticosti
Saint-Pierre
The Ring of Fire
67
Jet streams follow the boundaries between _____ and _____ air.
cold and cold
hot and hot
hot and cold
cold and hot
68
When a continental plate meets an oceanic plate, the ___________ plate will be the one to subduct.
Oceanic
Continental
69
The primary sector includes grocery stores, shopping malls, and banks.
False
True
70
Canada's population Census is taken every ____ years.
5
6
3
4
71
The province with the highest population density in Canada is ______
Ontario
NFLD
PEI
British Columbia
72
The International Date Line is opposite to the Prime Meridian.
True
False
73
Which province does not have a coast line?
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Alberta
74
Ile d'Anticosti and Saint-Pierre are French islands off the West coast of Canada.
False
True
75
Almost 50% of the energy used in your home is for heating and cooling.
True
False
76
Urban sprawl is when a city center expands in the neighbouring environments.
False
True
77
How does cultural diversity enrich a community?
Music
Conflict
Food
Knowledge
78
Which footprint measures the emission of gases contributing to global warming?
Water
Ecological
Nitrogen
Carbon
79
What type of population pyramid is this?
Stable
Expanding slowly
Declining
Expanding rapidly
80
As a country, Canada is very water conscious and sustainable.
False
True
81
45° 34' 23"N, 129° 56' 33" E is a valid coordinate.
True
False
82
Disaster mitigation...
Prevents disasters
Reduces disaster impact
83
Soil is made of organic matter, moisture, air, and minerals.
True
False
84
_________ energy is not depleted when used.
Electric
Renewable
Fossil fuel
85
Which of these meanders?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Magnetic North
True North
86
St. John's is the capital of...
PEI
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
87
Which is the southernmost point of LAND attached to Canada?
Middle Island
Point Edward
Point Peelee
Manitoulin Island
88
Lake Erie is the southernmost lake.
False
True
89
Lake Ontario is ______ of Lake Erie.
Southwest
Southeast
Northwest
Northeast
90
The largest physical region in Canada is...
The Prairies
Interior Plains
Western Cordillera
Canadian Shield
91
Cape Breton Island is in Nova Scotia
False
True
92
Where do most new Canadians settle?
British Columbia
Ontario
Alberta
Newfoundland
93
Reliable web sources most often end in...
.gov
.ca
.com
.edu
94
Canada's largest island is...
Baffin Island
Vancouver Island
P.E.I.
Ellesmere Island
95
Lines close together indicate a steep slope.
False
True
96
A large scale map shows less detail than a small scale map.
True
False
97
Earthquakes only occur naturally.
True
False
98
Canada's most easterly point is...
Saint-Pierre
Nova Scotia
Cape Cod
Cape Spear
99
What type of population pyramid is this?
Declining
Expanding slowly
Expanding rapidly
Stable
100
How far apart are degrees at the equator?
67 km
111 km
96 km
33 km