NWT
Yukon
Nunavut
Land, People, & Region
Remote Location!?
100

The people in this region rely on this type of food as a basis for most traditional foods in the North. 

What is meat?

100

This mountain range separates Yukon from British Columbia.

What are the coast mountains?
100

This Indigenous group primarily inhabits Nunavut and speaks Inuktitut.

Who are the Inuit?

100

This traditional dwelling (temporary home, often for hunters), often used by the Inuit, is made of snow blocks.

What is an igloo?

100

Which area in Canada is one of the most remote areas in the world?

The Far North or The Northern territories

200

This body of water is the largest lake in the Northwest Territories.

What is the Great Slave Lake?

200

The primary economic activity in Yukon, known for its gold rush history.

What is mining?

200

This type of climate predominates in Nunavut, characterized by long, cold winters and short summers.

What is Arctic?

200

This animal, often associated with the Arctic, is a symbol of strength and endurance in many Indigenous cultures.

What is a bear?

200

Thousands of men and women moved to the remote North in search of this little nugget. 

What is gold?

300

This industry is a major economic driver for the Northwest Territories, particularly in the area around Yellowknife.

What is diamond mining?

300

This river is the longest in the Yukon.

What is the Yukon River?

300

This large herbivore is commonly found in the tundra of Nunavut and is important to the Inuit diet.

What is caribou?

300

This natural phenomenon (scientific name, please), also known as the Northern Lights, can be seen in the Arctic regions.

What is the Aurora Borealis?

300

This animal was a big part of the fur trade and is now represented in our nickel coin. 

What is a beaver?

400

This river, one of the longest in Canada, flows through the Northwest Territories and is a major waterway.

What is the Mackenzie River?

400

This natural landmark in Yukon is known for its impressive glaciers and mountainous terrain.

What is Kluane National Park?

400

Nunavut was officially separated from the Northwest Territories in this year.

What is 1999?

400

This art form is a significant cultural expression in Inuit communities, often made from stone or bone.

What is carving or sculptures?

400

Why are everyday products more expensive up north?

Because it is so remote and you need things flown up to that area. 

500

This company was granted control over Rupert's Land in 1670, establishing a significant trading empire.

What is the Hudson's Bay Company?

500

The tourism industry in Yukon heavily promotes a festival to celebrate its gold rush history in this city (the old capital).

What is Dawson City?

500

This was the official symbol in the 2010 Winter Olympics held in B.C.

What is an inukshuk?

500

The highest peak in Canada, located in the Saint Elias Mountains.

What is Mount Logan?

500

This is the reason sole reason for building these monuments or stone figures, the Inuksuit. 

What are the harsh northern climates?