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CAEC Social Studies Preparation Course:Geography and the environment

不限时专题测验:关于Geography and the environment的18道题,每道题作答后都有解释。每次题目和选项都会重新打乱。

  • 课程
  • 加拿大
  • 94道题
  • 核对于2026年10月13日
  • 事实核查:2026年10月13日
从课文开始CAEC Social Studies Preparation: Lessons:阅读时间约300分钟。测试中的每道题在课文中都有讲解。

专题测验5:Geography and the environment

  1. 第1题,共18题

    Which provinces make up the Prairie region?
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    答案: A. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta

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

  2. 第2题,共18题

    Which provinces make up the Atlantic region?
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    答案: 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. 第3题,共18题

    What is the capital of Nunavut?
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    答案: A. Iqaluit

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

  4. 第4题,共18题

    Which three oceans border Canada?
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    答案: 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. 第5题,共18题

    Which of the Great Lakes is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
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    答案: B. Lake Superior

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

  6. 第6题,共18题

    Most people in Quebec live along or near which river?
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    答案: D. The St. Lawrence River

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

  7. 第7题,共18题

    Which group of industries is most closely linked to the Prairie provinces?
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    答案: 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. 第8题,共18题

    Which province is Canada's largest producer of hydroelectricity?
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    答案: B. Quebec

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

  9. 第9题,共18题

    The three territories cover about one-third of Canada's land. About how many people live there?
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    答案: B. About 100,000

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

  10. 第10题,共18题

    On the northern tundra, what is special about the soil?
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    答案: D. It is permanently frozen

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

  11. 第11题,共18题

    About 85% of the people in Nunavut belong to which group?
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    答案: C. Inuit

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

  12. 第12题,共18题

    In the 1890s, thousands of miners rushed to Yukon. In geography, gold is an example of what?
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    答案: 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. 第13题,共18题

    Since the 1970s, where have most immigrants to Canada come from?
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    答案: A. Asian countries

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

  14. 第14题,共18题

    A made-up town grew from 120,000 people to 138,000 people in ten years. By what percent did its population grow?
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    答案: 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. 第15题,共18题

    The table shows average January temperatures for four made-up communities. Which community is most likely farthest north?
    CommunityAverage January temperature
    Community 1−4°C
    Community 2−12°C
    Community 3−27°C
    Community 4−15°C
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    答案: B. Community 3

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

  16. 第16题,共18题

    Which of these is a renewable resource if it is managed well?
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    答案: 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. 第17题,共18题

    Which action best shows environmental stewardship?
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    答案: 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. 第18题,共18题

    What does sustainability mean?
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    答案: 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.

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