Geography and Climate of Canada and the Arctic

What is the primary use of igloos today according to the document?

• Everyday homes for Indigenous people

• Tourist attractions

• Emergency shelters by hunters

• Storage for food

Which subregion includes Canada and Alaska?

• Southern part

• Eastern part

• Northern part

• Western part

What type of forests are made of trees that lose their leaves?

• Evergreen forests

• Deciduous forests

• Mixed forests

• Coniferous forests

What separates the two subregions west of the Great Lakes?

• The 49th parallel of latitude

• The Mississippi River

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Pacific Ocean

What is the second-largest country in the world by land area?

• United States

• Russia

• China

• Canada

What is the climate like in the East of the United States?

• Arid

• Humid

• Cold

• Tropical

What is the ocean described as near the Grand Banks?

• Very deep

• Very shallow

• Very warm

• Very cold

Which climate is common along the northern Pacific Coast?

• Humid continental

• Tropical wet and dry

• Marine west coast

• Semiarid

What is the range of vegetation in the continental United States?

• Only tropical plants

• Only desert plants

• From tropical palms to desert sagebrush

• Only grasslands

Where did bands of hunters migrate from during the last Ice Age?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia