Canadian Geography Quiz

Which landform region in Canada is known for having the oldest rocks and being rich in minerals?

• Interior Plains

• Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands

• Canadian Shield

• Western Cordillera

Which region is known for high mountains, forestry, and tourism?

• Interior Plains

• Western Cordillera

• Hudson Bay Lowlands

• Appalachian Mountains

Which region is called

"Canada’s Breadbasket"?

• Canadian Shield

• Interior Plains

• Hudson Bay Lowlands

• Innuitian Mountains

What is the main economic activity in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands?

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Manufacturing, trade, tourism

• Forestry

What is the main characteristic of a Maritime Climate?

• Extreme temperature changes

• High precipitation

• Moderate temperatures

• Dry climate

What influences Canada's weather according to the document?

• Easterlies

• Westerlies (prevailing winds)

• Northerlies

• Southerlies

Which side of a mountain gets more rain?

• Leeward side

• Windward side

• Northern side

• Southern side

What happens to air as it rises?

• It cools and contracts.

• It expands and cools.

• It heats and expands.

• It remains unchanged.

What happens to the warmer air mass when two air masses meet?

• It sinks below the cold air.

• It remains stationary.

• It is pushed up.

• It moves sideways.

What is the term used to describe the meeting of two air masses?

• Collision

• Frontal precipitation

• Convergence

• Divergence