The Interior Plains

1. What is the landscape like in the Interior Plains?

• There are boreal forests.

• There are crops and fields.

• There are tar sands and badlands.

• all of the above.

2. What are petroglyphs?

• a) ice carvings

• b) water containers

• c) rock carvings

• d) wood carvings

3. Fort McMurray is known for its

• tar sands

• lapis lazuli

• diamond mines

• gold mines

4. The Dene Tha people use the drum to

• sing prayers.

• communicate with their Creator.

• honor people and nature.

• All of the above.

5. Bitumen is a thick, sticky tar, which can be made into

• crude oil.

• taffy.

• glue.

• gum.

6. Which of the following provinces and territories are in this region?

• Alberta, Manitoba, and a small part of B.C.

• Saskatchewan, NWT, and a small piece of the Yukon and Nunavut.

• Ontario, Quebec and a small piece of Labrador.

• Both A and B are correct.

7. Which of the following is a river in this region?

• Red River

• Mackenzie River

• St. Lawrence River

• A and B are correct

8. Which of the following peoples are native to this region?

• Metis

• Dene

• Cree

• All of the above.

9. Which of the following is the longest river in Canada?

• Red River

• Mackenzie River

• North Saskatchewan

• Bear River

10. Which of the following is true about this region’s climate?

• Some places can get as cold as -40C.

• Some places can get as hot as 40C.

• It has nice, pleasant, mild winters.

• Both A and B are correct.