Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve

Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve - Quiz

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) Flat plains with extensive grasslands
D) Large desert areas with sand dunes

2. What is another name for the Frontenac Arch according to First Nations?

A) "Mother Nature's pillar"
B) "Backbone of the mother"
C) "Spine of the earth"
D) "Heart of the forest"

3. How many separate forest regions meet at the Frontenac Arch and the Saint Lawrence River?

A) Five
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Seven

4. Which species is Canada's largest reptile found in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?

A) Great blue heron
B) Black rat snake (Pantherophis spiloides)
C) Bald eagle
D) Common loon

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) Osprey
C) Least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)
D) Pine warbler

6. What is the main traditional industry in the inland part of the biosphere reserve?

A) Forestry
B) Fishing
C) Tourism
D) Agriculture

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) Mining and forestry
C) Agriculture and fishing
D) Manufacturing and technology

8. How long ago do archaeological sites indicate human visitation in the Thousand Islands?

A) 7,000 years
B) 5,000 years
C) 3,000 years
D) 10,000 years

9. Which cultures used the area of the Frontenac Arch as hunting and fishing grounds?

A) Métis and Haudenosaunee cultures
B) Laurentian and Point Peninsula cultures
C) Iroquois and Algonquin cultures
D) Cree and Inuit cultures

10. Which of the following species is not characteristic of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?

A) Polar bear
B) Great blue heron
C) Osprey
D) Bald eagle

11. What type of valleys alternate with the steep, rocky slopes in the biosphere reserve?

A) Sandy beach valleys
B) Moist forest or wetland valleys
C) Canyon valleys
D) Dry desert valleys

12. What is the primary economic activity along the Saint Lawrence River shoreline?

A) Forestry
B) Tourism and water-oriented recreation
C) Mining
D) Agriculture

13. In which year was the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?

A) 1985
B) 2002
C) 2010
D) 1998

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 sandstone formation in Northern Ontario
B) A limestone plateau spanning Eastern Canada
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) An international NGO
B) A private corporation
C) A government agency
D) A not-for-profit network

17. How many regional partners are involved in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network?

A) 75
B) 200
C) 50
D) Over 100

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) Conservation
B) Industrial expansion
C) Urban planning
D) Tourism development

19. What is the total surface area of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?

A) 220,973 hectares (853.18 sq mi)
B) 300,000 hectares
C) 500,000 hectares
D) 150,000 hectares

20. What is the size of the buffer zone(s) in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve?

A) 5,000 hectares
B) 30,000 hectares
C) 15,900 hectares (61 sq mi)
D) 25,000 hectares

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