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WorksheetsCGC1D GRCI Physical Test Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Glaciers are important to the wildlife and ecosystems surrounding the Athabasca glacier
True
False
Hoodoos, grain growing and little topography are characteristics of which natural region?
Pacific and Mountain
Central Plains
Mixed Wood Plains
Far North
Atlantic and Maritime
Relief and mild winters are characteristics of which natural region?
Central Plains
Pacific and Mountain
Atlantic and Maritime
Far North
Rocky shoreline, Appalachian Mountains are characteristics of which natural region?
Boreal Shield
Central Plains
Far North
Mixed Wood Plains
Atlantic and Maritime
Igneous Rock, oldest rocks in Canada, rugged landscape are characteristics of which natural region?
Central Plains
Mixed Wood Plains
Far North
Boreal Shield
Atlantic and Maritime
Permafrost and the Innuition Mountains can be in which natural region?
Far North
Pacific and Mountain
Atlantic and Maritime
Mixed Wood Plains
Boreal Shield
No growing season, cold temps, pingoes are found in which natural region?
Atlantic and Maritime
Boreal Shield
Pacific and Mountain
Mixed Wood Plains
Far North
Fertile soils, smallest region, Niagara Escarpment are characteristics of which natural region?
Pacific and Mountain
Boreal Shield
Mixed Wood Plains
Atlantic and Maritime
Far North
Lots of lakes, old eroded mountain range, igneous rock are characteristics of which natural region?
Boreal Shield
Far North
Mixed Wood Plains
Atlantic and Maritime
Pacific and Mountain
Which is NOT one of the reasons rich soils exist?
Geology
Climate
Vegetation
Density
True or False: Climate change in the far north is resulting in the build up and accumulation of permafrost.
True
False
True or False: methane is trapped in permafrost and can be released through the melting of permafrost. This in turn speeds global warming.
True
False
Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. The further one is from the equator, the colder it gets...
Latitude
Ocean Currents
Wind and Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. Bring in cold or warm water in the change or air temperature
Latitude
Ocean Currents
Winds and Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. Bring in warm or cold air and moisture
Near Water
Ocean Currents
Winds and Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. Higher the elevation, the colder the temperature
Near Water
Ocean Currents
Winds and Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. A barrier that impacts temperature and precipitation...
Near Water
Ocean Currents
Winds and Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. Regulates temperature and makes places warmer and wetter...
Near Water
Ocean Currents
Winds and Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
A Cp airmass is a...
Continental , dry and Cold air mass
Continental, wet and cold air mass
Maritime, wet and cold air mass
Maritime, dry and warm air mass
A mT airmass is a...
Continental , dry and Cold air mass
Continental, wet and cold air mass
Maritime, wet and cold air mass
Maritime, dry and warm air mass
Maritime, wet and warm air mass
The coldest air mass is...
Polar
Arctic
Maritime
Maritime air masses are...
always wet
always dry
Areas with large temperature ranges and low precipitation amounts are...
continental climate
maritime climate
Areas with moderate temperature ranges and high precipitation amounts are...
continental climate
maritime climate
Edmonton is an example of a...
continental climate
maritime climate
St. John's is an example of a...
continental climate
maritime climate
Calgary is an example of a...
continental climate
maritime climate
What is wrong with this climagraph?
the temperature value doesn't start low enough
the precipitation values do not go high enough
the line should be blue and the bar graph should be red
The highest amount of precipitation is...
18
25
12
170
More percipitation falls in the...
Summer
Winter
This climate has a __________________ temperature range
Small
Large
This is a _________________ climate
Maritime
Continental
The day to day characteristics of atmospheric conditions are...
Weather
Climate
Geology
Astrology
Average conditions expected in an area during a specific time is known as...
Weather
Climate
Geology
Astrology
Ocean currents are only cold currents as they originate in the Arctic and carry the water and temperature from melted icebergs
True
False
The Far North gets large amounts of precipitation
True
False
What separates warm air masses of the ruth from cold air masses of the north? (Think* This was in your Water Brothers Doc)
Equator
Jet Stream
Turbulent Stream
Semi-cool air mass
In which region are Jasper National Park and Banff National Park?
Pacific and Mountain
Central Plains
Boreal Shield
Atlantic Region
