Canadian Shield Review

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Canadian Shield Exploration Quiz

Test your knowledge about the Canadian Shield, one of Canada's most unique geographical features. This quiz covers everything from geology to climate, helping you learn more about the vast resources and diverse ecosystems found in this fascinating region.

Multiple choice questions
Learn interesting facts about the landscape
Explore the significance of the Canadian Shield

20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by ExploringEarth42

How many provinces and territories make up the Canadian Shield?

The Canadian Shield is also know as the _____________________ Plateau.

Laurentian

Canadian

Coniferous

Bison

The Canadian Shield is the _______________ region in Canada

Smallest

Second largest

Largest

Only

The region is an area of exposed igneous and _____________________ rocks.

Cool

Eroded

Glacial

Metamorphic

Most of _________________ lies in the Canadian Shield.

Alberta

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

The theory of plate tectonics say that the region was once a __________________ region.

Flat

Mountainous

Icy

Grassy

Erosion is the process of breaking down rock and soil into smaller particles by processes such as rain, snow and ____________.

Wind

Hail

Earthquakes

Tornados

Glaciation resulted in the formation of many ________________.

Mountains

Valleys

Beaches

Lakes

The ______________________ lowlands are huge wetlands that are found in the Shield.

St. Lawrence

Hudson's Bay

Pacific

Great Lakes

Northern parts of the Canadian Shield tend to be ______________ than the Southern parts.

Cooler

Hotter

Lower

Nicer

______________ in the Canadian Shield tend to be long and cold.

Summers

Spring

Winters

Icebergs

Latitude refers to the distance from the____________________.

Equator

Moon

North pole

Humid means that there is extra _______________ in the air.

Heat

Gas

Warmth

Moisture

The Canadian shield has a ________________ of resources.

Vast array

Small amount

Medium amount

The first mines were used to build __________________________________.

House

Cars

Tools and weapons

Jewelry

Which of these is not a mining community?

Flin Flon, Manitoba

Edmonton, Alberta

Thompson, Manitobe

Sudbury, Ontario

In what year were diamonds first discovered.

1978

1878

2012

1991

Trees in the forestry industry were used to make:

Paper

Plastic

Cotton

Oil

A potential disaster in the Shield is:

Flooding

Tsunami

Avalanche

Much of the vegetation in the Canadian Shield is in the form of

Soil

Coniferous and deciduous trees

Canola

Sunflowers

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