Ch.6 Quiz

What waterway connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario?

• Fraser River
• St. Lawrence River
• Ohio River
• Hudson Bay

What massive plateau covers the northern area of Quebec & Ontario?

• Canadian Rockies
• Canadian Shield
• St. Lawrence Lowlands
• Great Lakes

The areas farthest north in Canada have a ____ climate with permanently frozen ground.

• subarctic
• tundra
• marine west coast
• humid continental

Which term describes an area where fish come to feed in huge numbers?

• fishery
• archipelago
• delta
• fishing fleet

• Pacific Ocean

• St. Lawrence River

• Great Lakes

This body of water is located on the west coast of Canada.

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

This body of water is located on Canada's east coast.

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What factors cause variations in climate and vegetation in Canada?

• Latitude, elevation, proximity to water bodies, and air masses.
• Vegetation types, animal migration patterns, and geological formations.
• Political boundaries, ocean currents, and precipitation levels.
• Population density, wind patterns, and soil composition.

What are Canada's natural energy resources?

• Wind, solar, and geothermal energy
• Natural gas, coal, and biomass energy
• Oil, natural gas, hydroelectric power, coal, uranium, and renewable energy sources
• Nuclear power, wind, and solar energy

The Eastern region of the United States is characterized by

• the Great Plains, the Appalachian Mountain Range, and the New England Coast

• the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the St. Lawrence Seaway

• the Appalachian Mountain Range, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the Atlantic Coastal Plain

• the Appalachian Mountain Range, the New England Coast, and the Rocky Mountain Range