Geo 9 Interactions With The Physical Environment

Which of the following cities is likely to have the most precipitation?

• Toronto, Ontario

• Calgary, Alberta

• Vancouver, British Columbia

• Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Earth's crust is broken up into many large and small pieces that move, known as:

• continental crusts

• continental plates

• tectonic plates

• tectonic crusts

How were the St. Lawrence Lowlands formed?

• The receding of Lake Sinclair

• The faulting of tectonic plates

• volcanic activity

• The collapse of dome mountains

About 20% of the world's fresh water and 50% of Canada's population is in what region?

• Interior Plains

• Canadian Shield

• Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands

• Appalachians

The Interior Plains have what kind of climate?

• continental

• maritime

• modified continental

• modified maritime

In which of these regions are fossil fuels most likely to be found?

• Interior Plains

• Canadian Shield

• Appalachians

• Innuitian Mountains

Which region has both mountain and maritime climates and is abundant in minerals and timber?

• The Arctic

• The Canadian Shield

• The Western Cordillera

• Hudson Bay Lowlands

If a city gets most of it precipitation in the winter, we would classify its climate as:

• continental

• modified continental

• modified maritime

• maritime

The strength of the sun on a region is determined by which factor?

• Elevation

• Wind Systems

• Latitude

• Relief

Tundra vegetation is found mainly in what physical region of Canada?

• Appalachian Highlands

• Arctic Lowlands

• Western Cordillera

• Interior Plains