Climate & Vegetation
What climate has hot summers and cold winters far from oceans?
Continental Climate
What are resources that can replace themselves if managed well?
What "Nature's Kidneys" filter water and provide habitat?
Wetlands
Which economic sector involves extracting raw materials?
Primary Sector
What was the original name of Ottawa before it became Canada's capital?
Bytown
What is the organic material from rotted plants in soil?
Humus
Which Ontario park is managed for both logging and recreation?
Algonquin Park
What activity uses the most water in a Canadian home?
Showers and Baths (Washroom)
Where is most Canadian manufacturing concentrated?
The Corridor
What economic sector turns raw materials into finished products like cars?
Secondary Sector
What subarctic region features thin, stunted trees?
Taiga
What "North's best friend" minerals are found in kimberlite pipes?
Diamonds
What economy focuses on repair and reuse instead of waste?
Circular Economy
What effect describes local spending creating more jobs?
The Multiplier Effect
What was the primary goal of the 1992 fishing ban in Newfoundland?
Protect Cod / Save the Cod population
What process washes nutrients deep into the soil in wet climates?
Leaching
What assets like air and water provide free ecosystem services?
Natural Capital
Which Canadian region will become much drier due to climate change?
The Prairies
What highway is the primary hub for Ontario manufacturing?
Highway 401
What is the legal requirement to talk to Indigenous groups before projects?
Duty to Consult
What two factors determine a region's natural vegetation?
Temperature and Precipitation
What mineral-rich region in Northern Ontario sits on Indigenous lands?
The Ring of Fire
What are the free benefits we receive from natural capital?
Ecosystem Services
What is the main reason a car factory builds factories near large cities?
Proximity to market (close to customers and workers)
What term describes Indigenous rights to self-government?
Indigenous Sovereignty