CHAPTER 11 - ENVSOCTY 2OC3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
1. Intro to Territorial North-ANSWER- - Territorial North is evolving- Indigenous governance is
gaining strength-> Arctic conditions no longer dominate the physical landscape- Paradox of the
Territorial North- Indigenous governance is emerging, while the resource-based economy is
faltering-> One reason is the conscious effort of leaving resources in the ground- Narrow
economic base and
dependence on financial
support from the federal
government
2. Figure 11.1-ANSWER- The Territorial North- Yukon, NWT, Nunavut
3. Territorial North Within Canada and the
World-ANSWER- - Largest (in terms of area) but least populated region in Canada-> Has the
weakest economy of the six region-> 0.3% of Canada's population, 39% of land- Consists of
Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon- Increasing Indigenous population-> Due to high
fertility rates-> High numbers of underemployed- Climate change is impacting the region
4. Figure 11.2-ANSWER- Territorial North basic stats (2016)- Unemployment- 11%- Indigenous-
52.5%
5. Territorial North Within Canada and the
World-ANSWER- The Way Forward to a More Sustainable North- Emerging Indigenous
governance- The first step towards an Indigenous style of economy and control over their
society- Creation of Nunavut- Way forward is both
complicated and uncertain
6. Territorial North Within Canada and the
World-ANSWER- Population- Smallest population of the six regions- Concentrated in the three
capital cities- Indigenous population- High birth rate and low death rate account for population
growth- Population is affected by interprovincial movement-> Some people work in one
province (i.e., 18 weeks), then take the $ back to their province, causing an economic drain -
Increased mobility of Indigenous population
, 7. Physical Geography of the Territorial North-ANSWER- - Warmer climate and melting of all
types of ice
(glacial land ice, permafrost)-> Eventually, the Arctic zone could disappear- Permafrost, while
retreating, remains a key feature- Cold persists throughout the year and affects human
activities- Air masses originating over the Arctic Ocean dominate weather patterns
8. Physical Geography of the Territorial North cont'd-ANSWER- Climate zones- Arctic - Subarctic
Geology of the region provides majority of wealth- Oil and natural gas- Canada's "leave it in the
ground" approach-> Minimizing extraction- Minerals- Mostly in the Cordillera and Canadian
Shield-> Include diamonds (2nd or 3rd producer), gold, lead, uranium, and zinc
9. Arctic climatic zone-ANSWER- - Extremely cold and dry- Long winters and brief summers-
Tundra vegetation- Soil is half a metre or less -> No trees -> Growing season is very limited
10. Subarctic climatic zone-ANSWER- - Longer summers that last at least one month- Slowly
stretching northward as the climate warms
11. Environmental Challenge-ANSWER- Climate Change- Territorial North particularly
susceptible to
climate change-ANSWER- -> Greater solar warming of lands and water occurs due to reduction
in ice and snow cover (albedo effect)- Positive and negative impacts- -> Global warming may
result in an ice-free Arctic Ocean in the summer that will permit transportation across
Northwest
Passage-> Wildlife will be affected, some positively (e.g., seal populations), some negatively
(e.g., polar bears)
12. Figure 11.4-ANSWER- Sea ice albedo feedback cycle-ANSWER- - One reason for global
warming is increased
trapping of radiation on the Earth's surface- Ice reflects/refracts a lot of shortwave radiation of
the Sun and off the ground
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Chapter 11 - ENVSOCTY 2OC3
Study online at https-ANSWER-//quizlet.com/_h27gx7- Absorbing radiation is what increases
GHG effect
Albedo effect-ANSWER- Absorb more energy as ice melts, increase likelihood that more ice will
melt (recurring process)
CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
1. Intro to Territorial North-ANSWER- - Territorial North is evolving- Indigenous governance is
gaining strength-> Arctic conditions no longer dominate the physical landscape- Paradox of the
Territorial North- Indigenous governance is emerging, while the resource-based economy is
faltering-> One reason is the conscious effort of leaving resources in the ground- Narrow
economic base and
dependence on financial
support from the federal
government
2. Figure 11.1-ANSWER- The Territorial North- Yukon, NWT, Nunavut
3. Territorial North Within Canada and the
World-ANSWER- - Largest (in terms of area) but least populated region in Canada-> Has the
weakest economy of the six region-> 0.3% of Canada's population, 39% of land- Consists of
Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon- Increasing Indigenous population-> Due to high
fertility rates-> High numbers of underemployed- Climate change is impacting the region
4. Figure 11.2-ANSWER- Territorial North basic stats (2016)- Unemployment- 11%- Indigenous-
52.5%
5. Territorial North Within Canada and the
World-ANSWER- The Way Forward to a More Sustainable North- Emerging Indigenous
governance- The first step towards an Indigenous style of economy and control over their
society- Creation of Nunavut- Way forward is both
complicated and uncertain
6. Territorial North Within Canada and the
World-ANSWER- Population- Smallest population of the six regions- Concentrated in the three
capital cities- Indigenous population- High birth rate and low death rate account for population
growth- Population is affected by interprovincial movement-> Some people work in one
province (i.e., 18 weeks), then take the $ back to their province, causing an economic drain -
Increased mobility of Indigenous population
, 7. Physical Geography of the Territorial North-ANSWER- - Warmer climate and melting of all
types of ice
(glacial land ice, permafrost)-> Eventually, the Arctic zone could disappear- Permafrost, while
retreating, remains a key feature- Cold persists throughout the year and affects human
activities- Air masses originating over the Arctic Ocean dominate weather patterns
8. Physical Geography of the Territorial North cont'd-ANSWER- Climate zones- Arctic - Subarctic
Geology of the region provides majority of wealth- Oil and natural gas- Canada's "leave it in the
ground" approach-> Minimizing extraction- Minerals- Mostly in the Cordillera and Canadian
Shield-> Include diamonds (2nd or 3rd producer), gold, lead, uranium, and zinc
9. Arctic climatic zone-ANSWER- - Extremely cold and dry- Long winters and brief summers-
Tundra vegetation- Soil is half a metre or less -> No trees -> Growing season is very limited
10. Subarctic climatic zone-ANSWER- - Longer summers that last at least one month- Slowly
stretching northward as the climate warms
11. Environmental Challenge-ANSWER- Climate Change- Territorial North particularly
susceptible to
climate change-ANSWER- -> Greater solar warming of lands and water occurs due to reduction
in ice and snow cover (albedo effect)- Positive and negative impacts- -> Global warming may
result in an ice-free Arctic Ocean in the summer that will permit transportation across
Northwest
Passage-> Wildlife will be affected, some positively (e.g., seal populations), some negatively
(e.g., polar bears)
12. Figure 11.4-ANSWER- Sea ice albedo feedback cycle-ANSWER- - One reason for global
warming is increased
trapping of radiation on the Earth's surface- Ice reflects/refracts a lot of shortwave radiation of
the Sun and off the ground
2/9
Chapter 11 - ENVSOCTY 2OC3
Study online at https-ANSWER-//quizlet.com/_h27gx7- Absorbing radiation is what increases
GHG effect
Albedo effect-ANSWER- Absorb more energy as ice melts, increase likelihood that more ice will
melt (recurring process)
