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CGC1D GRCI Physical Test Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Glaciers are important to the wildlife and ecosystems surrounding the Athabasca glacier

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Hoodoos, grain growing and little topography are characteristics of which natural region?

a)

Pacific and Mountain

b)

Central Plains

c)

Mixed Wood Plains

d)

Far North

e)

Atlantic and Maritime

3.

Relief and mild winters are characteristics of which natural region?

a)

Central Plains

b)

Pacific and Mountain

c)

Atlantic and Maritime

d)

Far North

4.

Rocky shoreline, Appalachian Mountains are characteristics of which natural region?

a)

Boreal Shield

b)

Central Plains

c)

Far North

d)

Mixed Wood Plains

e)

Atlantic and Maritime

5.

Igneous Rock, oldest rocks in Canada, rugged landscape are characteristics of which natural region?

a)

Central Plains

b)

Mixed Wood Plains

c)

Far North

d)

Boreal Shield

e)

Atlantic and Maritime

6.

Permafrost and the Innuition Mountains can be in which natural region?

a)

Far North

b)

Pacific and Mountain

c)

Atlantic and Maritime

d)

Mixed Wood Plains

e)

Boreal Shield

7.

No growing season, cold temps, pingoes are found in which natural region?

a)

Atlantic and Maritime

b)

Boreal Shield

c)

Pacific and Mountain

d)

Mixed Wood Plains

e)

Far North

8.

Fertile soils, smallest region, Niagara Escarpment are characteristics of which natural region?

a)

Pacific and Mountain

b)

Boreal Shield

c)

Mixed Wood Plains

d)

Atlantic and Maritime

e)

Far North

9.

Lots of lakes, old eroded mountain range, igneous rock are characteristics of which natural region?

a)

Boreal Shield

b)

Far North

c)

Mixed Wood Plains

d)

Atlantic and Maritime

e)

Pacific and Mountain

10.

Which is NOT one of the reasons rich soils exist?

a)

Geology

b)

Climate

c)

Vegetation

d)

Density

11.

True or False: Climate change in the far north is resulting in the build up and accumulation of permafrost.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: methane is trapped in permafrost and can be released through the melting of permafrost. This in turn speeds global warming.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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...

a)

Latitude

b)

Ocean Currents

c)

Wind and Air Masses

d)

Elevation

e)

Relief

14.

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

a)

Latitude

b)

Ocean Currents

c)

Winds and Air Masses

d)

Elevation

e)

Relief

15.

Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. Bring in warm or cold air and moisture

a)

Near Water

b)

Ocean Currents

c)

Winds and Air Masses

d)

Elevation

e)

Relief

16.

Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. Higher the elevation, the colder the temperature

a)

Near Water

b)

Ocean Currents

c)

Winds and Air Masses

d)

Elevation

e)

Relief

17.

Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. A barrier that impacts temperature and precipitation...

a)

Near Water

b)

Ocean Currents

c)

Winds and Air Masses

d)

Elevation

e)

Relief

18.

Identify which of the following factors impacting climate is present in the statement below. Regulates temperature and makes places warmer and wetter...

a)

Near Water

b)

Ocean Currents

c)

Winds and Air Masses

d)

Elevation

e)

Relief

19.

A Cp airmass is a...

a)

Continental , dry and Cold air mass

b)

Continental, wet and cold air mass

c)

Maritime, wet and cold air mass

d)

Maritime, dry and warm air mass

20.

A mT airmass is a...

a)

Continental , dry and Cold air mass

b)

Continental, wet and cold air mass

c)

Maritime, wet and cold air mass

d)

Maritime, dry and warm air mass

e)

Maritime, wet and warm air mass

21.

The coldest air mass is...

a)

Polar

b)

Arctic

c)

Maritime

22.

Maritime air masses are...

a)

always wet

b)

always dry

23.

Areas with large temperature ranges and low precipitation amounts are...

a)

continental climate

b)

maritime climate

24.

Areas with moderate temperature ranges and high precipitation amounts are...

a)

continental climate

b)

maritime climate

25.

Edmonton is an example of a...

a)

continental climate

b)

maritime climate

26.

St. John's is an example of a...

a)

continental climate

b)

maritime climate

27.

Calgary is an example of a...

a)

continental climate

b)

maritime climate

28.

What is wrong with this climagraph?

a)

the temperature value doesn't start low enough

b)

the precipitation values do not go high enough

c)

the line should be blue and the bar graph should be red

29.

The highest amount of precipitation is...

a)

18

b)

25

c)

12

d)

170

30.

More percipitation falls in the...

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

31.

This climate has a __________________ temperature range

a)

Small

b)

Large

32.

This is a _________________ climate

a)

Maritime

b)

Continental

33.

The day to day characteristics of atmospheric conditions are...

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Geology

d)

Astrology

34.

Average conditions expected in an area during a specific time is known as...

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Geology

d)

Astrology

35.

Ocean currents are only cold currents as they originate in the Arctic and carry the water and temperature from melted icebergs

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The Far North gets large amounts of precipitation

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What separates warm air masses of the ruth from cold air masses of the north? (Think* This was in your Water Brothers Doc)

a)

Equator

b)

Jet Stream

c)

Turbulent Stream

d)

Semi-cool air mass

38.
Which of these sentences about the Arctic area of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut is wrong?
a)
there are no trees
b)
permafrost extends below the ground for several hundred meters
c)
the annual rainfall is more than 20 cm
d)
the Arctic is a snow covered desert
39.

In which region are Jasper National Park and Banff National Park?

a)

Pacific and Mountain

b)

Central Plains

c)

Boreal Shield

d)

Atlantic Region

40.
How has climate affected where Canadians live?
a)
Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.
b)
Few people live along the border of Canada and the U.S. because of the cold climate.
c)
Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.
d)
Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.