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Canada Physical Geography

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Climate is affected by changes in

a)

Latitude

b)

Altitude

c)

Distance from sea

d)

Air temperature

e)

Atmospheric Pressure

2.

Process by which material is broken down through a dynamic process is called

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

deposition

d)

transportation

3.
Crust, mantle, outer core,  and inner core make up
a)
The spheres of the earth
b)
Types of plate tectonics
c)
Climate factors
d)
The earth's layers
4.
The Grand Canyon was formed mainly by
a)
Water erosion
b)
Wind erosion
c)
Chemical weathering
d)
Mechanical weathering
5.

Earthquakes on the ocean floor can cause a

a)

Tsunami

b)

Hurricane

c)

Typhoon

d)

Ring of Fire

6.
The theory of plate tectonics offers explanation for a range of physical processes, from continental drift to
a)
The tilt of the earth
b)
Earthquakes
c)
The reason for the seasons
d)
Climate factors
7.
An example of chemical weathering would be 
a)
Acid rain dissolving rock
b)
Ice freezing and breaking rock
c)
Topsoil blowing away
d)
Water wearing down sandstone
8.
The wet part of the earth,  aka the
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
9.
California's San Andreas Fault is a transform plate boundary that causes
a)
Volcanic eruptions
b)
Drought
c)
Wildfires
d)
Earthquakes
10.
melted rock
a)
hydrosphere
b)
magma
c)
desert
d)
delta
11.
Why are cities often warmer than areas in the countryside? 
a)
Cities have more parks. 
b)
Cities consume more power
c)
Cities have more lights. 
d)
Cities have more metal, asphalt, and concrete surfaces. 
12.
Where are you more likely to see an ice sheet? 
a)
in the Rockies
b)
at the North Pole
c)
in Bryce Canyon
d)
along the Equator
13.
Which mountain range is under water? 
a)
Mount Everest
b)
Mariana Trench
c)
Blue Ridge Mountain
d)
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14.
Located around the rim of the Pacific Ocean,  the Ring of Fire is known for
a)
Its great sushi
b)
Frequent droughts
c)
Johnny Cash songs
d)
Volcanoes and earthquakes
15.
Subduction plate boundaries around the Ring of Fire occur where
a)
Continental plates run into each other
b)
The sea floor is spreading
c)
Denser ocean crust goes under continental crust
d)
Fault lines are building potential energy 
16.
Like a slow-motion collision, convergent plates result in
a)
The destruction of landforms
b)
An intense crashing sound
c)
The creation of mountain ranges such as the Rockies
d)
Higher insurance deductibles
17.
Tropical climate zones are determined by 
a)
Distance from the Equator
b)
Elevation
c)
Prevailing winds
d)
Ocean currents
18.
Like the spreading sea floor of the Atlantic Ocean,  Africa's Great Rift Valley is caused by
a)
Convergent plates
b)
Frequent earthquakes
c)
Divergent plates
d)
A tsunami
19.
Summer in Australia occurs at the same time as winter in North America because
a)
It's always hot Down Under
b)
Kangaroos like to play outside at Christmas
c)
The Eastern Hemisphere is closer to the sun 
d)
The earth tilts the southern hemisphere towards the sun then
20.
Crust, mantle, outer core,  and inner core make up
a)
The spheres of the earth
b)
Types of plate tectonics
c)
Climate factors
d)
The earth's layers
21.
Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally
a)
Wet
b)
Cold
c)
Windy
d)
Temperate
22.
Canada is the ________ largest country in the world.
a)
3rd
b)
2nd
c)
4th
d)
10th
23.
The United States and Canada share these mountains.
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
24.
This is an important international waterway linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Lake Ontario
d)
St. Lawrence River
25.
This spectacular feature is located between Ontario and New York.
a)
Niagara Falls
b)
Bay of Fundy
c)
Lake Michigan
d)
Baffin Bay
26.
The _________Shield is a region of rocky uplands, lakes and swamps.
a)
Upper
b)
Northern
c)
Canadian
d)
Rocky
27.
Niagara Falls connects Lake Ontario and Lake ________.
a)
Superior
b)
Michigan
c)
Erie
d)
Huron
28.
What 3 oceans border Canada?
a)
Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic
b)
Indian, South, Pacific
c)
Arctic, Pacific, Indian
d)
South, Atlantic, Arctic
29.
Few people live on Ellesmere Island.  Why?
a)
Not enough water
b)
Too much wind
c)
Too cold
d)
Too many wild animals
30.

Western Cordillera is known as one of Canada's:

a)

lowlands

b)

highlands

c)

wetlands

d)

plains

31.

The landform region is the oldest in Canada with erroded 'mountains' and igneous rock

a)

Apallachians

b)

Western Cordillera

c)

Innuitian Mountains

d)

Canadian Shield

32.

Most people live in this region:

a)

Western Cordillera

b)

Great Lakes - St. Lawrence

c)

Canadian Shield

d)

Interior Plains

33.

This Region lacks much topography

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Appalachians

c)

Interior Plains

d)

All of the above

34.

Which province is NOT home to the Appalachians?

a)

PEI

b)

Nova Scotia

c)

Alberta

d)

New Brunswick

35.

Where in Canada is this image?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Arctic

c)

Appalachians

d)

Interior Plains

36.

Which region do you think this is?

a)

Interior Plains

b)

Canadian Shield

c)

Hudson Bay Lowlands

d)

Great Lakes St. Lawrence

37.

Which province is the largest province in Canada?

a)

Ontario

b)

Ottawa

c)

Quebec

d)

New Brunswich

38.

The St. Lawrence River connects which two water features of Canada

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Hudson Bay

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Pacific Ocean

39.

Flat, open grasslands

a)

mesa

b)

plains

c)

estuary

d)

tundra

40.

A vent in the earth’s crust through which lava, ashes, and gases are expelled

a)

crevasse

b)

volcano

c)

cenote

d)

canyon

41.
Which Canadian region is considered the Breadbasket of Canada?
a)
Central Canada
b)
Pacific Region
c)
Prairie Provinces
d)
Northern Territori
42.

The Atlantic Ocean is located on the ______ Side of Canada.

a)

Eastern

b)

Western

c)

Southern

d)

Northern

43.

The Pacific Ocean Is Located On The _______ Side of Canada.

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

44.

What are the names of the 5 Great Lakes?

a)

Hudson, Ottawa, Montréal, Erie, Scarborough

b)

Hamilton, Ontario, Milton, Erie, Stratford

c)

Halton, Ottawa, Milton, Erie, Simcoe

d)

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

45.

The East Coast is also called

a)

The Atlantic Region or the Maritimes

b)

The Western Region or the Maritimes

c)

The Pacific Region or the Breadbasket of Canada

d)

The Prairies

46.

The Atlantic Region is _____ than the other regions of Canada.

a)

smaller

b)

larger

47.

Prince Edward Island is the _____ province.

a)

smallest

b)

largest

48.

Central Canada has 2 provinces:

a)

Ontario and Alberta

b)

Ontario and Manitoba

c)

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

d)

Ontario and Quebec

49.

There are 3 provinces in the Prairies:

a)

British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan

b)

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba

c)

Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec

d)

Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec

50.

The northern half of the Prairies is covered in forest. The southern half is :

a)

hilly with some farms

b)

flat with many farms

c)

flat with no farms

d)

sandy with beaches

51.

What do you mean by weather?

a)

Envelope of air surrounding the earth

b)

State of the atmosphere at any point of time

c)

Generalized monthly atmospheric conditions

d)

None of these

52.
Due to Canada's location, climate, and natural resources, the majority of the population tends to live in the ____________________
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
53.
Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
a)
They link Canada to the Pacific Ocean
b)
They are major trade routes between Canada and the US.
c)
They pollute the Canadian fishing industry
d)
They create a border between Canada and Japan
54.
________________ is the capital of Canada.
a)
Saskatchewan
b)
Nunuvat
c)
Ottawa
d)
Washington DC
55.
Some people in this Canadian province would like to secede (break away) from Canada.
a)
Quebec
b)
New Brunswick
c)
Ontario
d)
Yukon Territory
56.
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.
57.
The closer you live to an ocean the more likely your climate will be?
a)
maritime
b)
continental
c)
tropical
d)
polar
58.
What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
c)
drier
d)
wetter
59.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
 Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
 Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
 There is not a difference between climate and weather.
60.
Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?
a)
latitude
b)
wind patterns
c)
longitude
d)
elevation
61.

Why is it colder near the north pole?

a)

the air is thinner

b)

there is so much ice there

c)

the sun's energy gets spread out

d)

the sun's energy is more concentrated

62.

By adding together the monthly temperatures and dividing by 12, you can find:

a)

Temp range

b)

total annual temp

c)

average annual precipitation

d)

average annual temp

63.

As air rises, it...

a)

heats up

b)

evaporates

c)

cools

d)

smells

64.

as air cools, the moisture in it...

a)

evaporates

b)

sublimates

c)

condenses

d)

smells

65.

The prevailing winds in most of Canada blow from the....

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

66.

Large temperature ranges are common in climates that are...

a)

continental

b)

maritime

c)

northern

d)

southern

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