CAEC Social Studies Preparation Course: Geography and the environment

1. Vraag 1 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta

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

2. Vraag 2 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 3 van 18

   What is the capital of Nunavut?

   • AIqaluit
   • BYellowknife
   • CInuvik
   • DWhitehorse
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Iqaluit

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

4. Vraag 4 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 5 van 18

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

   • ALake Ontario
   • BLake Superior
   • CLake Erie
   • DLake Huron
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Lake Superior

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

6. Vraag 6 van 18

   Most people in Quebec live along or near which river?

   • AThe Mackenzie River
   • BThe Fraser River
   • CThe Red River
   • DThe St. Lawrence River
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The St. Lawrence River

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

7. Vraag 7 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 8 van 18

   Which province is Canada's largest producer of hydroelectricity?

   • AAlberta
   • BQuebec
   • CPrince Edward Island
   • DSaskatchewan
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Quebec

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

9. Vraag 9 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. About 100,000

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

10. Vraag 10 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. It is permanently frozen

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

11. Vraag 11 van 18

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

    • AMétis
    • BAcadians
    • CInuit
    • DLoyalists
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Inuit

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

12. Vraag 12 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 13 van 18

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

    • AAsian countries
    • BThe United States
    • CSouth American countries
    • DEuropean countries
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Asian countries

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

14. Vraag 14 van 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%
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 15 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Community 3

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

16. Vraag 16 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 17 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 18 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

Het echte examen: 55% on each CAEC test