Canadian Shield Quiz

  Most of the land in the Canadian Shield is covered by _______.

• grass

• water

• rocks

In this region there are many lakes, rivers, _________ and _________.

• forests and wetlands

• beaches and oceans

• mountains and deserts

This region has _______ winters.

• hot

• warm

• cold

minerals found in this region are:

• gold

• copper

• iron

• nickel

• all of the above

Mining is the removal of minerals from the _____________.

• forest

• ground

• ocean

The _____________ industry focuses on cutting down trees and protecting forests.

• mining

• forestry

• tourism

Minerals found in the Canadian Shield are used to make things like coins and jewellery

• True

• False

Deforestation is the clearing or cutting down of forests

• True

• False

When there are no minerals left the mine stays open forever

• True

• False

1)    Many parts of this region do not have much soil.

• True

• False