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WorksheetsCanadian Shield
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many Provinces and Territories together make up the Canadian Shield?
9
8
7
6
The Canadian Shield is the (a) region in Canada.
Quebec make up a huge part of this region.
True
False
Who were the first people to inhabit the Canadian Shield?
Europeans
Americans
Aboriginals
Spanish
What arrangement did the Europeans have with the Aboriginal people?
fur trading
gold trading
land for money
Land for food
Which is true about deciduous trees?
They do not die
They are short
The leaves die every Fall season
Two examples of deciduous trees are
Spruce and Pine
Maple and Oak
Two examples of coniferous trees are:
Spruce and Pine
Maple and Oak
What physical features can be seen in this region?
hills, rivers, plains
mountains, lakes, streams
rivers, lakes, marshes, rocky hills
frozen land
Which are the 2 main resources found in the Canadian Shield?
Forestry and Mining
Mining and Farming
Hydroelectricity and Mining
Farming and Hydroelectricity
Mining for _________________ is one industry in the Canadian Shield.
oil
copper, gold, uranium, zinc
This city in Ontario is very rich in copper and uranium.
Mississauga
Toronto
Sudbury
Ajax
Which 2 products can be derived from coniferous trees?
pulp and paper
hardwood and furniture
These 2 products can be derived from deciduous trees.
pulp and paper
hardwood and furniture
What is the name of the type of forest which dominates the Canaidan Shield?
Carolinian
Boreal
Rainforest
Acaian
The CAnadian shield makes up what fraction (or percentage) of CAnada's land mass?
1/2 or 50%
1/4 or 25%
1/8 or 13%
1/10 or 10%
Approximately how many years ago was the Canadian Shield formed?
300 000 years
3 000 000 years (3 million)
300 000 000 years (300 million)
3 000 000 000 years (3 billion)
What minerals can be found in one of the Shield seven areas? Check all that apply.
nickel and copper
diamonds
gold, iron, silver
uranium, led and zinc
Some of the oldest rocks on Earth have been found on the Canadian Shield, true or false?
True
False
No clue
