Grade 9 Social Studies practice sheet
New Brunswick Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Which natural hazards are common in mountain regions such as the Western Cordillera?
- ice-age glaciers over cities
- sandstorms
- landslides and avalanches
- tropical hurricanes
landslides and avalanches
Hint: Steep slopes with heavy rain or snow can give way.
Question 2
What is settlement?
- the way people live in a place and where they build homes
- a type of ship
- a school course
- a kind of tax
the way people live in a place and where they build homes
Hint: Patterns of settlement change over time.
Question 3
What is a push factor in migration?
- a reason that makes people leave a place, such as war or famine
- a type of vehicle
- a school subject
- a reason that attracts people to a place
a reason that makes people leave a place, such as war or famine
Hint: Push factors make staying hard.
Question 4
Which house of Parliament has elected members?
- the Supreme Court
- the Senate
- the Cabinet room
- the House of Commons
the House of Commons
Hint: Senators are appointed.
Question 5
Which Charter right lets citizens vote and run for office?
- legal rights
- democratic rights
- mobility rights
- language rights
democratic rights
Hint: Voting is a democratic right of Canadian citizens.
Question 6
Alex is good at drawing and shy about speaking. Which team role fits Alex well?
- leading every phone call
- doing every job alone
- designing posters for the project
designing posters for the project
Hint: Strengths guide roles, though people can also choose to stretch and try something new.
Question 7
What is a land claim?
- a legal request to recognize rights to land
- a map symbol
- a school project
- a kind of fence
a legal request to recognize rights to land
Hint: Some claims are settled by treaties.
Question 8
Why does the BC coast get so much rain?
- Because the mountains are low
- Because it is far from the ocean
- Because it is a desert
- Moist ocean air rises over the mountains, cools and drops rain.
Moist ocean air rises over the mountains, cools and drops rain.
Hint: Mountains force air upward, which cools it and makes clouds and rain.
Question 9
Why did some communities in New Brunswick grow around sawmills and shipyards?
- They had no workers
- There were no trees
- There was no river
- Local forests provided lumber for jobs and ships
Local forests provided lumber for jobs and ships
Hint: Forests were a major resource.
Question 10
Why do many newcomers choose to settle in Atlantic Canada today?
- for jobs, communities and a good quality of life
- to avoid the ocean
- to see snow only
- because it is warm all year
for jobs, communities and a good quality of life
Hint: New Brunswick welcomes newcomers from around the world.
Answer key
- 1. landslides and avalanches (Canada's Landscapes)
- 2. the way people live in a place and where they build homes (Settlement & Living Conditions)
- 3. a reason that makes people leave a place, such as war or famine (Identities & Migration in Canada)
- 4. the House of Commons (How Canada Is Governed)
- 5. democratic rights (Rights, Roles & Responsibilities)
- 6. designing posters for the project (Service Learning Projects)
- 7. a legal request to recognize rights to land (Treaty Relationships Today)
- 8. Moist ocean air rises over the mountains, cools and drops rain. (Canada's Landscapes)
- 9. Local forests provided lumber for jobs and ships (Settlement & Living Conditions)
- 10. for jobs, communities and a good quality of life (Identities & Migration in Canada)
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