Canadian Shield Review
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
How many provinces and territories make up the Canadian Shield?
6
8
9
7
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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