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Grade 5 Canadian Landforms & Natural Resources Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A natural resource is:

a)

A man-made object used in factories

b)

A material or substance that people use, found in nature

c)

A type of weather pattern

2.

Conservation is:

a)

The protection and careful management of natural resources and environments

b)

The rapid use of resources for profit

c)

The building of new cities and roads

3.

A landform is:

a)

A natural feature on the earth’s surface, like a mountain or valley

b)

Any human-made structure on land

c)

A type of cloud

4.

The economy is:

a)

The system of production and spending in a country or region

b)

The pattern of rainfall in a city

c)

The way landforms change over time

5.

Climate is:

a)

The typical weather in a region over a long period

b)

The temperature at noon each day

c)

A single storm event

6.

Protected areas are:

a)

Lands or waters where development is limited to preserve nature

b)

Areas where new factories are encouraged

c)

Places used only for farming

7.

The Appalachian Mountains are located on the:

a)

West coast of Canada and into Alaska

b)

East coast of Canada and extend into the United States

c)

Northern coast of Canada and extend into Greenland

8.

The elevation of the Appalachian Mountains ranges from about:

a)

180 m in Newfoundland to 1,230 m in Quebec

b)

1,800 m in Newfoundland to 12,300 m in Quebec

c)

80 m in Newfoundland to 230 m in Quebec

9.

The southern regions of the Appalachian Mountains have:

a)

Hot, dry winters and freezing summers

b)

Cool winters and warm summers

c)

No real seasons

10.

The Appalachian region is heavily:

a)

Deserted with almost no plants

b)

Forested with coniferous and deciduous trees

c)

Covered only in grasslands

11.

Farming on plateaus in the Appalachian region produces:

a)

Tobacco, corn, and wheat

b)

Rice, bananas, and sugarcane

c)

Grapes, olives, and citrus fruits

12.

The Arctic Lowlands region covers approximately:

a)

150,000 km²

b)

1,500,000 km²

c)

15,000,000 km²

13.

The Arctic Lowlands climate has:

a)

Short, sunny summers and long cold winters

b)

Long, hot summers and short mild winters

c)

Warm, rainy weather all year

14.

A key feature of the Arctic Lowlands’ ground is that it is:

a)

Sandy and dry all year

b)

Frozen, so only certain plants can grow

c)

Covered in tall tropical trees

15.

Because of its frozen ground and limited plants, the Arctic Lowlands are known as a:

a)

Rainforest

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

16.

The Canadian Shield stretches from:

a)

Labrador to the Northwest Territories

b)

British Columbia to Ontario

c)

Yukon to Nova Scotia

17.

The Canadian Shield is rich in minerals such as:

a)

Gold, iron, and diamonds

b)

Salt, sand, and clay

c)

Silver, tin, and rubber

18.

In the southern Canadian Shield, the average winter and summer temperatures are about:

a)

0 °C in winter and 10 °C in summer

b)

-18 °C in winter and 25 °C in summer

c)

-5 °C in winter and 5 °C in summer

19.

Typical trees in the Canadian Shield include:

a)

Spruce, pine, and cedar

b)

Palm, bamboo, and eucalyptus

c)

Cactus, yucca, and sagebrush

20.

The Western Cordillera is found mainly in:

a)

British Columbia and the Yukon

b)

Ontario and Quebec

c)

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

21.

Coastal areas of the Western Cordillera usually have:

a)

Warm and wet summers

b)

Very dry and cold summers

c)

Hot and desert-like summers

22.

An important fishery resource of the Western Cordillera is:

a)

Tuna

b)

Salmon

c)

Trout

23.

The Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Lowlands are located near the:

a)

Arctic Ocean and Mackenzie River

b)

Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence River

c)

Pacific Ocean and Fraser River

24.

The Interior Plains mainly support which economic activity because of flat land and fertile soil?

a)

Mining only

b)

Tourism only

c)

Agriculture

25.

The Hudson Bay Lowlands are known for wildlife such as:

a)

Geese, moose, and caribou

b)

Camels, zebras, and lions

c)

Penguins, seals, and sharks