Northern Canada Trivia Quiz

Answer: 42000

After the Northwest Territories split into two separate territories (Nunavut and Northwest Territories) in 1999, the approximate population of the Northwest Territories was just over 42000 people.

Answer: a mace

"The magnetic north pole of the north is symbolized by two narwhals guarding a compass rose. Various colours make up the Northwest Territories coat of arms including white (representing the ice pack), green (represents the tree line), red (represents tundra), blue wavy line (represents the Northwest Passage), and gold billets (representing mineral wealth). Within the red, is the mask of the white fox, one of the most common animals in the Northwest Territories" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Territories).

Answer: Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories became an official Canadian territory in 1870 after the Hudson's Bay Company ceded its land to Canada. The Yukon Territory was officially admitted on June 13, 1898 while Nunavut became an official territory on April 1, 1999.

Answer: Nunavut

"Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world at 195,928 sq mi (507,451 kmē) in size".
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baffin_island)

Answer: Alaska, Dempster

"The Alaskan Highway was officially completed in 1942 and is the main roadway connecting Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia together. Although it was officially opened in 1942 for military purposes, it was not usable by general vehicles until 1943" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Highway). "The Dempster Highway was completed in 1979 and extends 736 km (457 miles) from the Klondike Highway (40 km east of The town of the city of Dawson) to Inuvik, Northwest Territories.

In the winter, the Dempster Highway extends another 194 km to Tuktoyaktuk when portions of the Mackenzie Delta freeze over" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dempster_Highway).

Answer: Eureka Highway

The Eureka Highway is a 20 km stretch of highway that runs from the Eureka Weather Station to CFB Eureka and the Eureka Airport in Northern Nunavut.

Answer: Roger Warren

This incident happened at the Giant Mine located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. From 1948 until it ceased operations in 2004, the Giant Mine produced over seven million ounces of gold.

Answer: Dene

The Dene were employed to carry radioactive uranium ore from many of the mines located on Great Bear Lake. Unlike their white colleagues, the Dene were not properly given instruction on the safety procedures associated with radioactive materials.

Answer: Kluane National Park

"Kluane National Park is a land of precipitous, high mountains, immense icefields and lush valleys that yield a diverse array of plant and wildlife species and provides for a host of outdoor activities" (http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/yt/kluane/index_e.asp).

Answer: Yukon

Mount Logan is located in Kluane National Park in the southwestern part of the Yukon.

Answer: Dawson City

"Dawson City is the second largest community in the Yukon. When the Klondike Gold Rush began in 1896, Dawson City was a thriving city with a population of about 40 000. By the end of the gold rush in 1899, the city's population had plummeted drastically.

In 1902, only 5000 inhabitants remained. Today, the population of Dawson City is just under 2000 and the main industry is tourism and gold mining" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_City%2C_Yukon).

Answer: 8

The eight officially recognized languages of the Northwest Territories are: English, French, Inuktitut, Cree, Dogrib, Gwich'in, Chipewyan, and Slavey. Citizens of the Northwest Territories have a right to any of the above languages when receiving services from the government, in court, and in proceedings involving legislature.

Answer: Aishihik

Aishihik is a small community located in the Yukon. Many communities in Nunavut have two names (many have alternate Inuktitut names). Pangnirtung is also known as "Pangniqtuuq", Gjoa Haven is known as "Uqsuqtuuq", and Kugluktuk is known as "Qurluqtuq".

Answer: four corners

The boundaries of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut are geographically located at 60 degrees N and 102 degrees W.

Answer: DEW Line

"The DEW Line or "Distant Early Warning Line", was a system of radars that were spread across the Arctic portion of Canada. These were used to detect missiles and Soviet bombers, however, when intercontinental ballistic missiles became the main delivery system for nuclear weapons, these radars became outdated. Since the end of the Cold War in 1990, these stations are rarely used for any significant purpose" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distant_Early_Warning_Line).

Answer: Arctic Circle

Everything north of this parallel is known as the "Arctic" while the zone that is to the south of this is known as the "Northern Temperate Zone".

Answer: White Pass & Yukon Route

This railway was officially closed down in the late 1990s, however, for tourism purposes, a train runs down this line a few times during the summer months.

Answer: Pope John Paul II

Foggy conditions and extreme weather hazards prevented the Pope from making a trip to Fort Simpson in 1984. He met 3000 people gathered at an open air station in Fort Simpson during his trip to Canada in 1987. This would be one of the smallest crowds the Pontiff would ever address. His trip to Fort Simpson lasted five hours.

Answer: Frobisher Bay

In 1987, this community changed its name to Iqaluit, meaning "place of fish". It was founded in 1576 by Martin Frobisher during his search for the Northwest Passage.

Answer: Alert

Alert is the northernmost permanent settlement in the world. It is located on the Northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the territory of Nunavut.