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Quiz about Cape Breton Nova Scotias Beautiful Island

Cape Breton - Nova Scotia's Beautiful Island Quiz

Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia is a very special place. Famed for its beauty and its people, let's find out about some of the things that make this island so special.

A multiple-choice quiz by MargW. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MargW

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,159

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
319

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Question 1 of 10

1. This lake, located in the middle of Cape Breton, was likely named for the way the light reflects off the water. What is the metallic name of this lake? Hint

Bras D'Or

Silver Lake

Sparkling Water

Shining Water

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Cape Breton Highlands on the northeast end of the island are famed for one of the most beautiful drives in all of North America. What is this drive called? Hint

Highland Drive

Cabot Trail

Bras D'Or Trail

Sydney Highway

3. The village of Baddeck on Lake Bras D'Or once hosted a famous summer visitor who used his summer home to conduct experiments in kite making and aeronautics. His other major interest was in the transmission of sound. Who was this famous man? Hint

Thomas A. Edison

NikolaTesla

Alexander Graham Bell

Albert Einstein

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Question 4 of 10

4. On a lonely cove facing the Atlantic, the French built one of the largest forts in North America. It was overrun twice by combined British and American colonial troops. Today the restored fort welcome visitors to explore and relive the French colonial period. What is the name of this famous fort? Hint

Louisbourg

Fort St. Louis

Havre � l'Anglois

Fort Champlain

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Question 5 of 10

5. For many years steel was made at Sydney, Nova Scotia. What abundant natural resource from mines located in Cape Breton and other parts of Nova Scotia was used in the blast furnaces? Hint

limestone

coal

iron ore

chromium

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cape Breton is an island. What is the body of water that divides the island from mainland Nova Scotia? Hint

Strait of Belle Isle

Baddeck Strait

St. Peter's Channel

Strait of Canso

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cape Breton is part of Nova Scotia, a Latin name which means New Scotland. Ironically, geological evidence indicates that it was once part of another land form now located many miles away. What part of the world is this? Hint

France

Scotland

Germany

Denmark

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cape Breton's geology is complex, partially Appalachian, partially Precambrian shield. The deposits of a mineral used to make wall board indicate that Cape Breton had a tropical climate at one time in the past. What mineral is this? Hint

iron ore

limestone

gypsum

potash

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Question 9 of 10

9. The population of Cape Breton boasts a unique educational institution, the only one of its kind outside of Scotland. What is this university is called? Hint

Bagpipe University

University of the Highlands

Celtic U

Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts

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Question 10 of 10

10. Music has a very special place in the hearts of Cape Bretoners. It is practised by everyone from children to seniors. For what specific type of music is Cape Breton best known? Hint

fiddling

jazz

rap

bebop

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This lake, located in the middle of Cape Breton, was likely named for the way the light reflects off the water. What is the metallic name of this lake?

Answer: Bras D'Or

Bras D'Or, meaning Golden Arm, is actually an inlet of the sea, and as such is salt rather than fresh water.

2. The Cape Breton Highlands on the northeast end of the island are famed for one of the most beautiful drives in all of North America. What is this drive called?

Answer: Cabot Trail

Running from sea level to almost 450 meters above the ocean, the 580 kilometre trail gives drivers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its height and exposure to Atlantic gales, the type of vegetation in some of the higher locations is closer to that of Labrador than to the rest of Nova Scotia.

Answer: Alexander Graham Bell

Bell and his family spent many happy summers at Baddeck. A museum showcasing his many inventions, and built to reflect the shape of his tetrahedral kites, is located in Baddeck.

Answer: Louisbourg

Originally built between 1720 and 1740, Louisbourg was captured by American colonists in 1740, and again by British troops in 1758 during the Seven Years wars after which it was levelled. When you stand behind the walls of Louisbourg on a cold windy day, it is easy to imagine how isolated the soldiers must have felt with the closest major French settlement hundreds of miles away at Quebec City.

5. For many years steel was made at Sydney, Nova Scotia. What abundant natural resource from mines located in Cape Breton and other parts of Nova Scotia was used in the blast furnaces?

Answer: coal

Cape Breton has ample coal with the largest mine located at Glace Bay. The mining of coal has not always proved to be a blessing with mine cave-ins and explosions.

6. Cape Breton is an island. What is the body of water that divides the island from mainland Nova Scotia?

Answer: Strait of Canso

The Canso Causeway was built to carry traffic to and from the island, and forms a physical link.

Answer: Scotland

As a result of continental drift, the areas were separated. However, the same geology is found in both locations, as well as Norway.

Answer: gypsum

The gypsum deposit at Dingwall was formed 360-250 millions years ago.

9. The population of Cape Breton boasts a unique educational institution, the only one of its kind outside of Scotland. What is this university is called?

Answer: Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts

Traditional music and crafts are taught at the College as is Gaelic. The College was founded in 1938 to help preserve the Gaelic language.

10. Music has a very special place in the hearts of Cape Bretoners. It is practised by everyone from children to seniors. For what specific type of music is Cape Breton best known?

Answer: fiddling

Some of Cape Breton's famous musical sons and daughters include Ashley MacIsaac, Buddy MacMaster, Natalie MacMaster, John Allan Cameron, J.P. Cormier, and the Rankin Family. If you are on Cape Breton and are invited to a ceilidh or a kitchen party be sure not to miss it.

Source: Author MargW

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