CAEC Social Studies Preparation Course: Geography and the environment

1. Question 1 sur 18

   Which provinces make up the Prairie region?

   • AManitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
   • BAlberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories
   • CBritish Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan
   • DOntario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta

   The Prairie provinces are Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. British Columbia forms the West Coast region.

2. Question 2 sur 18

   Which provinces make up the Atlantic region?

   • ANewfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Prince Edward Island
   • BNewfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut and Nova Scotia
   • CNewfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
   • DPrince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Quebec
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

   The four Atlantic provinces face the Atlantic Ocean. Quebec and Ontario form Central Canada.

3. Question 3 sur 18

   What is the capital of Nunavut?

   • AIqaluit
   • BYellowknife
   • CInuvik
   • DWhitehorse
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Iqaluit

   Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut. Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories and Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon.

4. Question 4 sur 18

   Which three oceans border Canada?

   • AThe Pacific, the Arctic and the Indian
   • BThe Pacific, the Atlantic and the Indian
   • CThe Atlantic, the Arctic and the Southern
   • DThe Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. The Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic

   Canada is bordered by the Pacific in the west, the Atlantic in the east and the Arctic in the north.

5. Question 5 sur 18

   Which of the Great Lakes is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

   • ALake Ontario
   • BLake Superior
   • CLake Erie
   • DLake Huron
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Lake Superior

   Lake Superior, between Ontario and the United States, is the largest freshwater lake in the world.

6. Question 6 sur 18

   Most people in Quebec live along or near which river?

   • AThe Mackenzie River
   • BThe Fraser River
   • CThe Red River
   • DThe St. Lawrence River
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. The St. Lawrence River

   The cities of Central Canada, including most of Quebec's population, are near the St. Lawrence River.

7. Question 7 sur 18

   Which group of industries is most closely linked to the Prairie provinces?

   • AFruit growing and wine making only
   • BGrain and oilseed farming, cattle ranching, and oil and gas
   • COffshore fishing, shipbuilding and offshore oil and gas on the Atlantic coast
   • DDiamond mining and trapping only
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Grain and oilseed farming, cattle ranching, and oil and gas

   The Prairies have some of the most fertile farmland in the world and large energy and mining industries, such as potash and uranium.

8. Question 8 sur 18

   Which province is Canada's largest producer of hydroelectricity?

   • AAlberta
   • BQuebec
   • CPrince Edward Island
   • DSaskatchewan
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Quebec

   Quebec produces the most hydroelectricity. Manitoba and Labrador also have large hydro resources.

9. Question 9 sur 18

   The three territories cover about one-third of Canada's land. About how many people live there?

   • AAbout 10,000
   • BAbout 100,000
   • CAbout 1 million
   • DAbout 10 million
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. About 100,000

   The North is huge but has a small population, about 100,000 people.

10. Question 10 sur 18

    On the northern tundra, what is special about the soil?

    • AIt is the best farmland in Canada
    • BIt is mostly desert sand
    • CIt is covered by thick rainforest
    • DIt is permanently frozen
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. It is permanently frozen

    The tundra soil is permanently frozen, which makes farming and building difficult.

11. Question 11 sur 18

    About 85% of the people in Nunavut belong to which group?

    • AMétis
    • BAcadians
    • CInuit
    • DLoyalists
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Inuit

    Nunavut was created in 1999, and about 85% of its population is Inuit.

12. Question 12 sur 18

    In the 1890s, thousands of miners rushed to Yukon. In geography, gold is an example of what?

    • AA pull factor that attracts people to a place
    • BA push factor that drives people away
    • CA renewable resource
    • DA form of government
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A pull factor that attracts people to a place

    Pull factors, such as jobs or gold, attract people. Push factors, such as war or poverty, make them leave a place.

13. Question 13 sur 18

    Since the 1970s, where have most immigrants to Canada come from?

    • AAsian countries
    • BThe United States
    • CSouth American countries
    • DEuropean countries
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Asian countries

    Since the 1970s most immigrants have come from Asian countries, which has changed many Canadian cities.

14. Question 14 sur 18

    A made-up town grew from 120,000 people to 138,000 people in ten years. By what percent did its population grow?

    • A13%
    • B1.8%
    • C18%
    • D15%
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 15%

    (138,000 − 120,000) ÷ 120,000 = 0.15, which is 15%. Dividing by 138,000 instead gives about 13%, a common mistake.

15. Question 15 sur 18

    The table shows average January temperatures for four made-up communities. Which community is most likely farthest north?

    Community	Average January temperature
    Community 1	−4°C
    Community 2	−12°C
    Community 3	−27°C
    Community 4	−15°C

    • ACommunity 1
    • BCommunity 3
    • CCommunity 4
    • DCommunity 2
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Community 3

    In Canada, temperatures generally get colder as you go north. Community 3 is by far the coldest at −27°C.

16. Question 16 sur 18

    Which of these is a renewable resource if it is managed well?

    • APotash deposits
    • BDiamonds
    • COil in the ground
    • DForests that are replanted after logging
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Forests that are replanted after logging

    Renewable resources can grow back or be replaced. Oil, potash and diamonds are non-renewable: once used, they are gone.

17. Question 17 sur 18

    Which action best shows environmental stewardship?

    • AA family leaves its car running all day
    • BA town sets up a recycling program and protects a local wetland
    • CA company clears a large forest for lumber and does not replant any trees
    • DA factory empties waste into a river to save money
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A town sets up a recycling program and protects a local wetland

    Stewardship means caring for the land, water and air for future generations. Canadians are expected to avoid waste and pollution.

18. Question 18 sur 18

    What does sustainability mean?

    • AUsing natural resources as fast as possible so that the economy grows quickly today
    • BMeeting today's needs without harming future generations' ability to meet theirs
    • CMoving people from rural areas to cities
    • DBanning all use of natural resources
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Meeting today's needs without harming future generations' ability to meet theirs

    A sustainable choice balances the economy, the environment and society over the long term.

Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.

L’examen réel : 55% on each CAEC test