Indigenous Peoples
What are the three recognized Indigenous groups in Canada?
1. First Nations
2. Inuit
3. Métis
Which of these is not considered a Natural Hazard?
a) Dry climate.
b) Extreme temperatures.
c) Monsoon climate.
d) Pollution.
e) Insect pests.
Pollution
Pollution as an Artificial Risk caused by human action rather than nature.
There are several types of forests, what two (2) factors of a forest determine its classification?
1- Its dominant tree species.
2- Its climate.
a) Residential.
b) Transitorial.
c) Commercial.
d) Industrial.
b) Transitorial.
What is the definition of rurality?
Related to the countryside as opposed to the city. Contains a smaller population, presence of agricultural activities, communities centered in villages and towns.
True or False:
An Indigenous territory is one without self-government, because the Canadian government has the power.
False
An Indigenous territory is one with a self-government, giving them powers within their own lands.
True or False
The presence of industries that may be harmful to the environment is considered a Natural Hazard.
False
The presence of industries is an Artificial Risk because it is man-made.
Which of these is not an ecological role of forests?
a) Serve as a habitat for a very large number of animals.
b) Promote tourism and outdoor activities.
c) Play a crucial role in protecting biodiversity.
d) Produce a significant amount of oxygen through photosynthesis.
b) promote tourism and outdoor activities.
This is an economic role of forests, not an ecological one.
Which of these is not a characteristic of a metropolis?
a) Population that numbers in the millions.
b) Activities and services that include educational and medical facilities, businesses and jobs of varying types, elaborate transportation networks, and high-tech industries.
c) Power affecting the surrounding regions (i.e. province, country, continent).
d) Population that numbers in the thousands.
d) Population that numbers in the thousands.
To be considered a metropolis, the population must be in the millions.
What is the definition of rudimentary?
Something that is underdeveloped and limited.
True or False
An Indigenous territory is by definition home to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
False
By definition, an Indigenous territory is one that is home to an Indigenous population.
Why do droughts occur?
Droughts are caused by insufficient rainfall which leads to water scarcity.
Many different factors contribute to damaging forest regions around the world, name one of these four threats to forests.
-> Forest fires.
-> Diseases.
-> Insects.
-> Natural phenomena.
What is a metropolis' hydrography? What does this mean?
A hydrography indicates a metropolis' waterways and bodies of water.
What is the definition of irrigation?
Operation that consists of adding water to land.
Why use an irrigation system? (Hint: It has to do with rainfall/precipitation.)
Find the mistake:
The three cognized Indigenous groups in Canada are:
1. First Nations.
2. Cree.
3. Inuit.
Cree.
Cree, one of the major Algonquian-speaking, are considered First Nations peoples.
The missing group were the Métis.
What are the three possible solutions to water scarcity?
1. Be easy to use.
2. Be inexpensive.
3. Maximize water usage.
Which of these is not a type of forest:
a) Natural.
b) Deciduous.
c) Tropical.
d) Mixed.
e) Boreal.
a) Natural.
They are all natural.
What is a metropolis' relief? What is Montréal's relief?
A metropolis' relief indicates its land elevation.
In Montréal, the relief is flat, with the exception of Mount Royal.
What is the definition of commercialization?
Operations that take place before the sale of products to consumers.
(Commercialization includes processing resources, labelling, and activities related to sales.)
True or False
There is no recognized Indigenous group in Canada.
False
There are three (3):
1. First Nations.
2. Inuit.
3. Métis.
What is subsistence agriculture?
When a country's agricultural products are used to feed the local population. That means agriculture products are not exported.
(Agriculture that is kept.)
What is the definition of the exploitation of forests?
Economic activities associated with cutting down trees to transform and sell their wood.
What is the definition of an urban sprawl?
Expansion of urban development into a city’s surrounding environment.
What is the definition of urbanization?
A phenomenon that occurs when a population becomes increasingly concentrated in cities, leading to the development of localized activities and services.