Landforms
What is the name of the treeless Arctic landscape that covers much of northern Canada?
Tundra
How many months of continuous daylight does the Arctic experience?
6 months
This mineral, found in the Arctic, is often used to make jewelry and cutting tools.
Diamonds
This large white bear is a well-known predator in the Arctic
Polar Bear
This Indigenous group has lived in the Arctic for thousands of years.
Inuit
The Arctic Region is known for this natural phenomenon, which creates colorful lights in the sky.
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
This type of climate, with cold winters and cool summers, is found in the mountains and interior of the Cordillera.
Cold and Dry climate
This energy resource is found in the Arctic but is banned from offshore drilling
Oil (or natural gas)
This famous fish is an important part of the Cordillera’s fishing industry
Salmon
In the Arctic, people rely on this mode of transportation to receive goods due to large distances between communities.
Planes
What are the two main mountain chains found in the Cordillera Region?
the Coast Mountains and the Rocky Mountains
What is the term for ground that remains frozen all year in the Arctic?
Permafrost
This region is the largest producer of copper in Canada.
Cordillera Region
In the Arctic, commercial fishing has been banned due to limited knowledge of this ecosystem
the ecosystem below the Arctic ice
This industry is important to the Cordillera and helps make Canada the largest exporter of forest products.
Forestry
This permanently frozen sea ice found in the Arctic is known as what?
the polar ice pack
The Cordillera’s coastal areas have this type of climate, which is mild and wet.
Maritime Climate
The Cordillera region's rivers are excellent sources of this type of renewable energy.
Hydroelectric power
This Arctic land animal is known for its thick woolly coat and curved horns
Muskox
The Cordillera’s warm, sunny climate allows farmers to grow these types of fruits.
apples, peaches, cherries, pears, and plums
The Cordillera is the only region in Canada that has these rare geological formations.
What is the lowest recorded temperature in the Arctic, before windchill?
-50 degrees celsius
The Arctic contains these valuable minerals that are used in batteries, magnets, and scanners.
rare earth elements
Some fish species in the Cordillera are decreasing due to this human activity
Overfishing
This activity, involving exploration and research, has increased in the Arctic in modern times.
scientific research and adventure tourism