CE AND SNOW

31 How long does it take icebergs calved in west Greenland to reach Newfoundland’s waters? a) Two to three weeks b) Two to three months c) Two to three years d) Six months 32 On average, avalanches are responsible for this many fatalities in Canada each year. a) 1-3 b) 5-6 c) 10-15 d) 50-60 33 These are the only Canadian provinces with no permafrost. (Permafrost is ground that remains frozen for more than two consecutive years.) a) British Columbia, Prince Edward Island b) Alberta, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador c) Ontario, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island d) New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island

34 How many major islands (larger than 130 square kilometres) are in Canada’s Arctic Archipelago? a) 36,469 b) 372 c) 94 d) 13 35 Why do glaciers often have a blue hue? a) Density b) Microorganisms c) Mineral content 36 TRUE OR FALSE Canada is home to one of the world’s two remaining ice sheets (ice caps larger than 50,000 square kilometres). 37 Ice-road thickness is tested constantly, and truckers are careful with their loads and speed. What’s considered the minimum thickness for cars and light trucks? a) 20 centimetres b) 30 centimetres c) 0.5 metres d) 1 metre 38 TRUE OR FALSE Multi-year ice (sea ice that has survived at least two summers) is much more common in the Arctic than in Antarctica. 39 Icebergs are divided into six broad shape categories. Which category does the berg above fit into? a) Pinnacle b) Dry dock c) Wedge d) Blocky 40 This is the largest ice mass in the Rocky Mountains. a) Columbia Icefield b) Athabasca Glacier c) Mount Brown Icefield d) Crowfoot Glacier