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Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. What type of topography characterizes the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?
A) Vast tundra regions with permafrost
B) Steep, rocky slopes and ridges typical of the Precambrian Shield
C) Large desert areas with sand dunes
D) Flat plains with extensive grasslands
  • 2. What is another name for the Frontenac Arch according to First Nations?
A) "Heart of the forest"
B) "Spine of the earth"
C) "Mother Nature's pillar"
D) "Backbone of the mother"
  • 3. How many separate forest regions meet at the Frontenac Arch and the Saint Lawrence River?
A) Three
B) Seven
C) Ten
D) Five
  • 4. Which species is Canada's largest reptile found in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?
A) Bald eagle
B) Common loon
C) Black rat snake (Pantherophis spiloides)
D) Great blue heron
  • 5. Which species is the smallest member of the heron family and listed as a species of special concern in the Frontenac Arch?
A) Great blue heron
B) Least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)
C) Pine warbler
D) Osprey
  • 6. What is the main traditional industry in the inland part of the biosphere reserve?
A) Fishing
B) Tourism
C) Agriculture
D) Forestry
  • 7. Which economic sectors are major along the shoreline communities of the Saint Lawrence River, Rideau Canal, and Charleston Lake?
A) Water-oriented recreation and tourism
B) Manufacturing and technology
C) Agriculture and fishing
D) Mining and forestry
  • 8. How long ago do archaeological sites indicate human visitation in the Thousand Islands?
A) 3,000 years
B) 10,000 years
C) 7,000 years
D) 5,000 years
  • 9. Which cultures used the area of the Frontenac Arch as hunting and fishing grounds?
A) Iroquois and Algonquin cultures
B) Métis and Haudenosaunee cultures
C) Cree and Inuit cultures
D) Laurentian and Point Peninsula cultures
  • 10. Which of the following species is not characteristic of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?
A) Bald eagle
B) Polar bear
C) Great blue heron
D) Osprey
  • 11. What type of valleys alternate with the steep, rocky slopes in the biosphere reserve?
A) Moist forest or wetland valleys
B) Dry desert valleys
C) Canyon valleys
D) Sandy beach valleys
  • 12. What is the primary economic activity along the Saint Lawrence River shoreline?
A) Tourism and water-oriented recreation
B) Forestry
C) Mining
D) Agriculture
  • 13. In which year was the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?
A) 1985
B) 2010
C) 1998
D) 2002
  • 14. How many biosphere reserves are there in Canada?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 10
D) 16
  • 15. What geological feature is the Frontenac Arch?
A) A limestone plateau spanning Eastern Canada
B) A sandstone formation in Northern Ontario
C) An ancient granite bridge running from Algonquin Park to the Adirondack Mountains
D) A volcanic ridge connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
  • 16. What type of organization is the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network?
A) A not-for-profit network
B) An international NGO
C) A government agency
D) A private corporation
  • 17. How many regional partners are involved in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network?
A) 75
B) Over 100
C) 50
D) 200
  • 18. What is one of the core functions of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere as set by UNESCO and the Man and the Biosphere Programme?
A) Industrial expansion
B) Conservation
C) Tourism development
D) Urban planning
  • 19. What is the total surface area of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?
A) 300,000 hectares
B) 150,000 hectares
C) 220,973 hectares (853.18 sq mi)
D) 500,000 hectares
  • 20. What is the size of the buffer zone(s) in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?
A) 15,900 hectares (61 sq mi)
B) 30,000 hectares
C) 25,000 hectares
D) 5,000 hectares
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