Vegetations Regions Review Activity
Canadian Geography 1202
NAME:_________________________
1.
Which of the following CLIMATE regions is characterized by:
* Largest regions with continental climate, located mostly interior
* winter, cold & 6 months + & Summer is short, cool
* Precipitation mostly in summer & mostly convectional
A. Arctic
B. Boreal
C. Mountain
D. Prairie
2.
Which Canadian province or territory contains the MOST ecosystems?
A. Yukon
C. British Columbia
B. Ontario
D. Quebec
3.
Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of the East Coast
Climate Region?
A. large temperature ranges
B. maritime climate, nearness o the ocean
C. winters not too cold, nor summers very hot
D. > 1000 mm precipitation
4.
Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of the Prairie Climate
Region?
A. Experiences continental climate
B. Climate is rather dry, little precipitation that occurs is during summer.
C. Large temperature ranges
D. Winter, cold & 6 months + & Summer is short, cool
5.
Which province does not have a tree line?
A. British Columbia
C. Newfoundland Labrador
B. Ontario
D. Manitoba
6.
Which of the following CLIMATE regions is characterized by:
* Variety of climate condition experienced caused by differences in elevation.
* Windward slopes receive precipitation
* Leeward slopes are dry (rain shadow)
A. Boreal
C. West Coast
B. Mountain
D. Arctic
7.
Which of the following vegetation regions would you most likely find cactus
in Canada?
A. Broad leaved forest
C. Grassland
B. Parkland
D. Tundra
8.
Which vegetation region (ecosystem) is found primarily in the Arctic climate
region?
A. Cordilleran Forest
B. Grassland / Parkland
C. Mixed Forest / Broad leaved forest
D. Tundra
9.
Which of the following vegetation regions is found in most of Newfoundland
Labrador?
A. Cordilleran Forest
C. Mixed Forest
B. Acadian Forest
D. Boreal Forest
10.
Which vegetation region (ecosystem) is found primarily in the Mountain
climate region?
A. Cordilleran Forest
B. Grassland / Parkland
C. Mixed Forest / Broad leaved forest
D. Tundra
11.
Which of the following vegetation regions is found in most southerly in
Canada?
A. Cordilleran Forest
C. Grassland
B. Broad leaved forest
D. Boreal Forest
12.
Which vegetation region (ecosystem) is found primarily in the East Coast
climate region?
A. Cordilleran Forest
B. Grassland / Parkland
C. Mixed Forest / Broad leaved forest
D. Acadian Forest / Boreal Forest
13.
Which of the following ecosystems or vegetation regions appears immediately
below the tree line?
A. Cordilleran Forest
C. Grassland
B. Broad leaved forest
D. Boreal Forest
14.
Which of the following ecosystems or vegetation regions would be the driest?
A. Cordilleran Forest
C. Grassland
B. Broad leaved forest
D. Boreal Forest
15.
Which vegetation region (ecosystem) is found primarily in the Southeastern
climate region?
A. Cordilleran Forest
B. Grassland / Parkland
C. Mixed Forest / Broad leaved forest
D. Acadian Forest / Boreal Forest
16.
Which of the following ecosystems or vegetation regions would NOT be a
transition zone between other ecosystems or vegetation regions?
A. Parkland
C. Grassland
B. Mixed Forest
D. Acadian Forest
17.
Which vegetation region (ecosystem) is found primarily in the Prairie climate
region?
A. West Coast Forest
B. Grassland / Parkland
C. Mixed Forest / Broad leaved forest
D. Acadian Forest / Boreal Forest
18.
Which of the following vegetation regions would have the largest trees found
in Canada?
A. Cordilleran Forest
C. West Coast Forest
B. Acadian Forest
D. Boreal Forest
19.
Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of the Prairie Climate
Region?
A. Climate is rather dry, the little precipitation that does occur, occurs during
summer.
B. Affected by both the Atlantic Ocean and Great Lakes
C. Experiences mostly continental climate but maritime climates experienced
in some areas
D. Winter is cool-cold and summer is warm – hot.
20.
Which of the following vegetation regions would you most likely find the
worst soil or frozen soil in Canada?
A. Broad leaved forest
C. Grassland
B. Parkland
D. Tundra
21.
Which of the following CLIMATE regions is characterized by:
*small amount of precipitation (< 350mm)
* Very long winters (10 months) & short, cold summers
* too cold for trees
A. Boreal
C. East Coast
B. Mountain
D. Arctic
22.
Which Canadian province or Territory consists mainly of the tundra
ecosystem?
A. Yukon
C. Nunavut
B. Northwest Territories
D. Quebec
23.
Which of the following CLIMATE regions is characterized by:
* Maritime climate
* Mild winter temperatures, above freezing
* Cooler summers
A. Southeastern
C. Boreal
B. West Coast
D. Prairie
24.
Define the term “Natural Vegetation”, Tree line and permafrost.
Natural Vegetation
Tree line
Permafrost
25.
There are two types of trees; broad-leaved trees and needle-leaved trees.
a.
Describe each type and give examples of each.
Type of Trees
Description
Examples
Broad-leaved trees
Needle-leaved trees
b. Which type is able to survive the harshest climate? Why?
26.
Answer question 3 a - e, page 86 (Text)
Question # 3
Answer
A
B
C
D
E