Geography of Canada Exam

Which physical feature is a huge region rich in minerals, trees, and water but is not good for farming?

• The Hudson Bay
• The St. Lawrence River
• The Canadian Shield
• The Rocky Mountains

What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?

• Mississippi River
• Ohio River
• Hudson River
• St. Lawrence River

This Ocean lies to the North of Canada

• Atlantic
• Arctic
• Pacific
• Indian

Canada's land is divided up into ______________.

• states
• territories
• provinces
• both provinces and territories

The ____ Ocean borders Canada on the east and the ____ Ocean borders Canada on the west.

• Pacific / Atlantic 
• Atlantic / Pacific
• Arctic / Atlantic
• Arctic / Pacific

What three (3) climates zones exist in Canada?

• subarctic

• ice cap

• subtropical

• mediterranean

• tundra

Which region includes the northern part of the Rocky Mountains?

• Arctic

• Interior Plains

• Cordillera

• Atlantic/Appalachian

Which region covers more than 1/2 of Canada?

• Atlantic/Appalachian

• St. Lawrence Lowlands

• Interior Plains

• Canadian Shield

Includes the Great Lakes

• Boreal Shield

• Arctic and Taiga

• Pacific and Western Mountains

• Mixedwood Plains

This area is made-up of swamps and provides water access to the Candian Shield

• St.Lawrence Lowlands

• Arctic and Taiga

• Hudson Bay Lowlands

• Atlantic Provinces