Chapter 6 Vocabulary Kahoot

What is a cordillera?

• A chain of mountains

• A type of forest

• A large river

• A desert area

What is the definition of a "province"?

• A type of government

• A region of a country; a tract or district

• A type of currency

• A type of climate

What is the definition of "timberline"?

• The point beyond which trees cannot grow

• The line where the forest begins

• The area where trees grow tallest

• The boundary of a national park

What is a Chinook wind?

• A wind phenomenon in North America that causes dramatic warming during the winter

• A type of storm that occurs in the summer

• A cold wind that brings snow

• A gentle breeze common in tropical regions

What does the term "overfishing" mean?

• To increase the fish population in certain waters

• To exhaust the usable fish supply in certain waters

• To protect fish habitats in certain waters

• To introduce new fish species to certain waters

What is a parliamentary system?

• A government led by a king or queen

• A representative government led by a parliament and a prime minister

• A government led by a president and a congress

• A government led by a council of elders

Who is the executive of a parliamentary republic?

• President

• Prime Minister

• Governor

• Chancellor

What is the definition of multiculturalism?

• The belief that one culture is superior to others.

• The view that all cultures are equally valid and no culture is better than another.

• The idea that cultures should not mix.

• The practice of adopting a single culture.

Who are the Québécois?

• French speaking Canadians that live in Quebec

• English speaking Canadians that live in Quebec

• French speaking Canadians that live in Ontario

• English speaking Canadians that live in Ontario

Who are referred to as the "First Nations" in Canada?

• The native peoples of Canada

• The first European settlers in Canada

• The government officials of Canada

• The first explorers of Canada