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Which landform region is the oldest?
(a) Interior Plains
(b) Western Cordillera
(c) Canadian Shield
(d) Appalachians
Canadian Shield
Which tectonic plate movement is generally responsible for creating mountains?
(a) Divergent
(b) Convergent
(c) Transform
(d) All of the them
Convergent
Which tectonic plate movement is when 2 plates move apart?
(a) Divergent
(b) Convergent
(c) Transform
(d) All of the above
Divergent
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary job?
(a) TTC driver
(b) Farmer
(c) Doctor
(d) Miner
TTC driver
. What type of rock is related to the formation of fossil fuels?
(a) Sedimentary
(b) Igneous
(c) Metamorphic
(d) Crystals
Sedimentary
How does higher elevation affect the climate of a place?
(a) Higher wind speeds
(b) Greater biodiversity
(c) Decrease in air temperature
(d) Increase in air temperature
Decrease in air temperature
Which city is likely coldest?
(a) Yellowknife
(b) Fredericton
(c) Victoria
(d) Toronto
Yellowknife
Which of the following is not a part of LOWERN?
(a) Longitude
(b) Latitude
(c) Ocean currents
(d) Elevation
Longitude
Large masses of ice that shaped the surface of Canada are...
(a) Glaciers
(b) Ice caps
(c) Mountains
(d) Arctic plains
Glaciers
Which of the following is NOT a wear-down process?
(a) Glaciation
(b) Erosion
(c) Weathering
(d) Tectonic plates
Tectonic plates
A continental climate...
(a) Has a large temp range and high precipitation
(b) Has a large temp range and low precipitation
(c) Has a low temp range and low precipitation
(d) Has a low temp range and high precipitation
Has a large temp range and low precipitation
Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
(a) Natural gas
(b) Uranium
(c) Wind
Wind
Which of the following is an example of a primary industry?
(a) Construction
(b) Mining
(c) Research
(d) Amazon Warehouse
Mining
Which of the following is NOT a location factor for industries?
(a) Circumstance
(b) Proximity to water and energy
(c) Labour Supply
(d) Latitude
Latitude
A carbon sink is...
(a) Something that emits carbon gases into the atmosphere, like an oil refinery
(b) A technology that buries fossil fuels deeper in the earth
(c) Something that absorbs carbon gases from the atmosphere, like a forest
(d) A technology that generates electricity from renewable sources
Something that absorbs carbon gases from the atmosphere, like a forest
Which one is a push factor for migration?
(a) War
(b) Growing Economy
(c) Good schools
(d) Accessible healthcare
war
. Urban sprawl and increased greenhouse gas emissions from transportation is an example of ...?
(a) Human-Natural interrelationship
(b) Natural-Human interrelationship
(c) Human-Human interrelationship
Human-Human interrelationship
The economic perspective is mostly concerned with...
(a) Government
(b) Money
(c) Nature
(d) People
Money
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
(a) Gold
(b) Oil
(c) Fish
(d) Diamonds
Fish
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a region with high population density?
(a) Fertile land
(b) Mild climate
(c) Extreme climate
(d) Close to resources
extreme climates
A dump being built near a poorer black community is an example of...
(a) Environmental racism
(b) Spatial Significance
(c) Perspective
(d) Climate change
environmental racism
Which of the following is not true about climate change?
(a) Has been accelerated by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases
(b) Has always followed the same patterns of change
(c) Marginalized communities will face the most serious negative impacts
(d) Rising temperatures can lead to more frequent and severe weather events
Has always followed the same patterns of change
Which statement most accurately describes the trend in human population change over time?
(a) It has steadily decreased throughout history
(b) Human population has grown at a consistent rate throughout history
(c) Remained static since the industrial revolution due to medical technology
(d) Growth was slow for most of history, then rapid over the last 200 years
Growth was slow for most of history, then rapid over the last 200 years
The population distribution of Canada can be described as...
(a) Evenly spread out throughout the country
(b) Sparsely populated in the South, clustered in the North
(c) Linear distribution along the northern coastline
(d) The majority of the population lives along the southern border
The majority of the population lives along the southern border
What term is used to describe the rock materials of various sizes that are picked up and deposited by glaciers?
(a) Flow
(b) Gravel
(c) Deposits
(d) Till
Till
True or False: Glaciation is the formation, movement, and recession of glaciers.
(a) True
(b) False
true
What is the name of this tear-drop shaped hill?
(a) Drumlin
(b) Moraine
(c) Esker
(d) Kettle
drumlin
Which of the following is NOT a wear-down process?
(a) Glaciation
(b) Tectonic movement
(c) Erosion
(d) Weathering
Tectonic movement
A convergent plate boundary is where...
(a) Two tectonic plates collide with each other
(b) Two tectonic plates pull away from each other
(c) Three tectonic plates meet at the same point
(d) Two tectonic plates slide side-by-side
Two tectonic plates collide with each other
Earthquakes are most likely at which type of plate boundary?
(a) Transform
(b) Divergent
(c) Divergent
(d) Glacial
transform
True or False: In the last 18,000 years, global coverage of glaciers has experienced an INCREASING trend.
(a) True
(b) False
false
What is a moraine?
(a) A deep lake carved by glacial erosion
(b) A steep valley carved by glaciers
(c) A ridge-like hill made by glacial deposition
(d) The fan-shaped landform at the mouth of rivers
A ridge-like hill made by glacial deposition
Which type of tectonic plate boundary can create new crust?
(a) Transform
(b) Divergent
(c) Divergent
(d) Glacial
Divergent
What are the two causes of glacial movement?
(a) Gravity and snow
(b) Gravity and weight
(c) Ice and snow
(d) Global warming and snow
gravity and weight
Which type of glacier is responsible for forming deep, u-shaped valleys between mountains?
(a) Continental
(b) Sub-arctic
(c) Receding
(d) Alpine
alpine
What are the types of effects glaciers have on landforms?
(a) Fast and slow
(b) Erosional and depositional
(c) Alpine and continental
(d) Advancing and receding
Erosional and depositional
True or False: The Great Lakes have not always existed. They were formed by cycles of glaciation.
(a) True
(b) False
true
What is a striation?
(a) A tear-drop shaped hill made of glacial till
(b) Small volcanoes that erupt on a regular basis
(c) A deep, finger-shaped lake with steep banks
(d) Linear scratches carved into bedrock by glacial movement
Linear scratches carved into bedrock by glacial movement
What is "weathering"?
(a) When the climate changes due to human activity
(b) Extreme weather events like tornadoes and hurricanes
(c) Breaking down rocks into smaller sediments
(d) When ice or water drop off sediments in new locations
Breaking down rocks into smaller sediments
Which of the following is formed by a BUILD-UP process?
(a) River delta
(b) U-shaped valley
(c) Coastline
(d) Rounded mountains
River delta
Which one is NOT an erosional agent (something that causes erosion)?
(a) Water
(b) Lightning
(c) Glaciers
(d) Wind
Lightning
True or False: The most recent ice age started about 2.6 million years ago and lasted until roughly 11,000 years ago.
(a) True
(b) False
True
What exists directly below Earth's crust?
(a) More crust
(b) Mantle (magma)
(c) Core (solid metals)
(d) Gas (mostly hydrogen)
(b) Mantle (magma)
Which demographic statistic tells us how many babies are born per thousand people each year?
(a) Death rate
(b) Rate of natural increase
(c) Birth rate
(d) Population growth rate
birth rate
Which demographic statistic tells us how many people die per thousand people each year?
(a) Death rate
(b) Rate of natural increase
(c) Birth rate
(d) Population growth rate
death rate
Which statement best describes the current trend in Canada's population growth?
(a) Rapid population decline due to high emigration rates.
(b) Slow population growth influenced by immigration.
(c) Stable population with balanced birth and death rates.
(d) Moderate population growth fueled by high birth rates.
Slow population growth influenced by immigration.
What demographic characteristics does this population pyramid shape tell us?
(a) There are more men than women
(b) The smallest age group is 75-79
(c) The population is growing
(d) There are more women than men
The population is growing
. Which demographic statistic tells us how fast the population is growing or shrinking based on births vs. deaths?
(a) Doubling time
(b) Rate of natural increase
(c) Net migration rate
(d) Population growth rate
Rate of natural increase
Which demographic statistic tells us how many people are coming into the population from elsewhere, per thousand people?
(a) Immigration rate
(b) Emigration rate
(c) Birth rate
(d) Population growth rate
Immigration rate
What does it mean if a population's net migration rate is a negative number?
(a) More immigration than emigration
(b) The overall population is shrinking
(c) More emigration than immigration
(d) It's impossible for the rate to be negative
More emigration than immigration
Which demographic statistic tells us how many people are leaving the population to go elsewhere, per thousand people?
(a) Immigration rate
(b) Emigration rate
(c) Birth rate
(d) Population growth rate
Emigration rate
Which demographic statistic tells how many years it will take for a population to double, based on current growth rate?
(a) Rate of natural increase
(b) Net migration rate
(c) Doubling time
(d) Population growth rate
Doubling time
What demographic characteristics does this population pyramid shape tell us?
(a) Rapid population growth due to high immigration rates.
(b) High death rate, higher birth rate, rapid population growth
(c) Low death rate, lower birth rate, slow population decline
(d) Low death rate, low birth rate, slow population growth
Low death rate, low birth rate, slow population growth
Which response is NOT true of Stage 5 in the Demographic Transition Model?
(a) Low birth rates and low death rates characterize Stage 5
(b) Negative population growth is a feature of Stage 5.
(c) High life expectancy is typical in Stage 5.
(d) Rapid population growth and high fertility rates are common in Stage 5.
rapid population growth and high fertility rates are common in Stage 5
Which demographic statistic tells whether a population is growing or shrinking based on births, deaths, and migration?
(a) Rate of natural increase
(b) Net migration rate
(c) Doubling time
(d) Population growth rate
Population growth rate
Which statement best describes the trend in Canadians' life expectancy over time?
(a) Fluctuating life expectancy with no discernible trend.
(b) Steady increase in life expectancy over the years.
(c) Gradual decline in life expectancy
(d) Rapid decline in life expectancy in recent years.
Steady increase in life expectancy over the years.
Which response is NOT a challenge connected to aging populations?
(a) Declining workforce productivity
(b) Increasing demand for healthcare services
(c) Few employment opportunities for youth
(d) Strain on pension and social security systems
Few employment opportunities for youth
What demographic characteristics does this population pyramid shape tell us?
(a) Rapid population growth due to high immigration rates.
(b) High death rate, higher birth rate, rapid population growth
(c) Low death rate, lower birth rate, slow population decline
(d) Low death rate, low birth rate, slow population growth
d) Low death rate, low birth rate, slow population growth
What does it mean if a population growth rate is a negative number?
(a) More immigration than emigration
(b) The overall population is shrinking
(c) More emigration than immigration
(d) It's impossible for the rate to be negative
The overall population is shrinking
Over March break, we had a couple of warm, sunny days to enjoy the outdoors!
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
Weather
Since 1900, the global temperature average has increased by about 1℃.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
climate
On January 27, my flight to NYC got delayed by 3 hours due to intense fog around Billy Bishop Airport.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
weather
By 2100, hurricanes in tropical regions are expected to be more frequent and carry more rainfall.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
climate
According to Sierra Club BC, old-growth forests are cut down at the rate of more than 500 soccer fields per day.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
neither
When I biked through central Europe in 2019, I experienced a heat wave that made it hard to ride in the hot afternoons.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
weather
Europe has experienced significantly more frequent and more intense heatwaves in 2001-2020 compared to 1950-2000.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
climate
Toronto experiences a large seasonal temperature range, from approximately -10℃ in winter to +25℃ in summer.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
climate
My birthday is in November. When I celebrate in Ontario, it is usually cold and rainy on my birthday.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
weather
Cities tend to experience hotter air temperatures than rural regions due to the heat-absorbing capacity of asphalt, concrete, etc.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
climate
In Canada, approximately 65% of the electricity generated in 2019 was from hydro, wind, solar, and other renewable sources.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
neither
. There was frost on the ground this morning, but it melted away by afternoon due to warming air temperatures.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
weather
Vancouver and Halifax are both known to be rainy cities due to their nearness to water (ocean).
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
climate
In our area of Toronto, gardeners usually need to wait until early May to start planting to avoid cold nights and frost.
(a) Weather
(b) Climate
(c) Neither
climate
Since baseline measurements from the late 1800s, Toronto has experienced an average temperature increase of 2.7°C.
(a) Climate change
(b) Impact of Climate Change
Climate change
Costs of weather-related disasters in Canada are up from an average of $8.3 million per event to $112 million per event.
(a) Climate change
(b) Impact of Climate Change
Impact of Climate Change
In Toronto, the number of extreme heat days above 30°C is expected to increase from 11 to 52 days per year.
(a) Climate change
(b) Impact of Climate Change
Impact of Climate Change
Increased electricity usage by air-conditioning in extreme heat can cause power outages in cities.
(a) Climate change
(b) Impact of Climate Change
Impact of Climate Change
An increasing number of people are affected by heat stroke and heat-related respiratory diseases.
Impact of Climate Change
In Toronto, total annual precipitation may increase from 986 mm (1971-2000) to approximately 1,292 mm.
(a) Climate change
(b) Impact of Climate Change
Impact of Climate Change
Canada will see a 50% increase in the number of dry, windy days across the country.
(a) Climate change
(b) Impact of Climate Change
Impact of Climate Change
Forest fires will burn nearly twice the average area due to more dry, windy days in Canada's climate.
(a) Climate change
(b) Impact of Climate Change
Impact of Climate Change
Warmer average temperatures and shorter winters allow insects like ticks that carry disease to expand their territory.
(a) Climate change
(b) Impact of Climate Change
Impact of Climate Change