Culture
What are Indigenous peoples living in Iqaluit called?
a) Métis
b) Cree
c) Inuit
d) Dene
c) Inuit
What is the climate in Iqaluit?
a) Warm and humid
b) Cold and wet
c) Hot and dry
d) Temperate
b) Cold and wet
What are the natural resources found in Iqaluit?
a) Timber, coal, and gold
b) Fish, wildlife, and minerals
c) Oil, natural gas, and crops
d) Freshwater, forests, and diamonds
b) Fish, wildlife, and minerals
What is the language that the Inuit speak?
a) Cree
b) Inuktitut
c) Ojibwe
d) Mi’kmaq
b) Inuktitut
What is the landform found in Iqaluit?
a) Mountains
b) Desert
c) Tundra
d) Forest
c) Tundra
What are the key occupations found in Iqaluit?
a) Fishermen, hunters, and tour guides
b) Farmers, miners, and factory workers
c) Engineers, scientists, and teachers
d) Bankers, lawyers, and shopkeepers
a) Fishermen, hunters, and tour guides
What is a popular festival held in Iqaluit?
a) Northern Lights Festival
b) Arctic Winter Games
c) Toonik Tyme Festival
d) Snowfest
c) Toonik Tyme Festival
What are the bodies of water found in Iqaluit?
a) Hudson Bay and glaciers
b) Great lakes and rivers
c) Atlantic Ocean and rivers
d) Pacific Ocean and lakes
a) Hudson Bay and glaciers
Why are groceries so expensive in Iqaluit?
a) Farmers charge too much for their crops.
b) There aren’t enough people to buy groceries.
c) Grocery stores don’t sell very much food.
d) It costs a lot of money to bring food there because it is far away.
d) It costs a lot of money to bring food there because it is far away.
What is the traditional Inuit singing style performed as a duet, often as a friendly competition?
a) Yodeling
b) Throat Singing
c) Chanting
d) Overtone Singing
b) Throat Singing
Where is Iqaluit located in Canada?
a) Canada’s southern region
b) Canada’s eastern provinces
c) Canada’s western provinces
d) Canada’s northern region
d) Canada’s northern region