Native Territory: Nunavut

Define Circumpolar Region

• Land owned by Canada

• Indigenous Territory

• Area around the North Pole, above the arctic circle

• The Arctic ocean

What countries are part of the circumpolar region?

• Canada & USA

• Finland, Sweden, Norway

• Denmark & Iceland

• Russia

When was Nunavut created?

• 1576

• 1970

• 1993

• 1999

What does the word Nunavut mean?

• "Our Land"

• Inuktitut

• "Fish"

• Inuit

What is the approximate population of Nunavut?

• 26 people

• 126 people

• 7,700 people

• 40,000 people

What language is most commonly spoken in Nunavut?

• Inuktitut

• Inuinnaqtun

• English

• French

What are the 4 official languages in Nunavut?

• English

  French

  Spanish

  Inuktitut

• Inuktitut

  Inuinnaqtun

  English

  French

• Inuktitut

  Inuinnaqtun

  Innu

  Cree

• French

  Ojibwa

  Cree

  Innu

What percentage of Canada's freshwater is found in Nunavut?

• 5%

• 10%

• 21%

• None, it is all ice

Describe Nunavut's landscape and climate

• Cold harsh winters

• Lush forests

• Permafrost

• Berries, lichen, moss

How many seasons does Nunavut have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6