Rounds 7 & 8

Good luck in the 2011 competition!

Round 7:Climate Change

These ten questions concern the potential impact of

climate change in Canada.

A warming climate may result in:…more permafrost thawing in this region.

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…drought and increased desertification in this agricultural region.

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3

…up to 15% less annual runoff in the northern areas of this eastern province.

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4

…more hurricanes and ocean surges in this region.

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5

…up to 50% increased fire risk in the northern area of this central province.

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6

…reduced growing areas for forest species in this province in western Canada.

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True or False?

The golf season in southern Canada will be extended.

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True or False?

Arctic tourist cruises will decrease with ice-free access.

9

True or False?

Maple syrup production may increase in central Canada.

10

True or False?

Decreased risk of disease outbreaks and geographical spread of disease.

And now the answers to Round 7…

1. The North 2. Prairies 3. Quebec 4. Atlantic Canada 5. Ontario 6. British Columbia 7. True 8. False 9. True 10. False

Round 8:Cool GeographyThis round of 10 questions is about glaciers and ice.

When an iceberg floats, approximately what percentage is submerged?

1

Which continent has the world’s largest glacier?

2

Glaciers are found on every continent. True or False?

3

The coast of Norway has many of these long, narrow, deep inlets of the sea with steep sides that have been formed by glacial erosion.

4

The Athabaska Glacier is located in this Canadian National Park.

5

What is the geographic term for an elongated winding ridge of sand and gravel formed by a river flowing underneath a glacier?

6

Canada’s “Iceberg Alley” is located offshore of this Canadian province.

7

This term is used for perennially frozen ground found in tundra climates.

8

Canada’s Glacier National Park is located in this province.

9

The largest glacier in the Northern Hemisphere is located on this island.

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And now the answers to Round 8…

1. 90%2. Antarctica3. true4. fjords5. Jasper National Park6. esker7. Newfoundland & Labrador8. permafrost9. British Columbia10. Greenland