- 1. Where is Lake Winnipeg located?
A) Alberta, Canada
B) Saskatchewan, Canada
C) Manitoba, Canada
D) Minnesota, USA
- 2. What is the largest island on Lake Winnipeg?
A) Netley Island
B) Black Island
C) Hecla Island
D) Līga Island
- 3. Which of the following fish species is commonly found in Lake Winnipeg?
A) Tilapia
B) Catfish
C) Trout
D) Walleye
- 4. What is the primary cause of pollution in Lake Winnipeg?
A) Oil spills
B) Industrial waste
C) Sewage discharge
D) Agricultural runoff
- 5. Which indigenous group has a significant connection to the lands around Lake Winnipeg?
A) Inuit
B) Anishinaabe
C) Metis
D) Cree
- 6. How many major watersheds drain into Lake Winnipeg?
A) 10
B) 7
C) 5
D) 3
- 7. What is the main outlet of Lake Winnipeg?
A) Assiniboine River
B) Nelson River
C) Hayes River
D) Red River
- 8. Which of the following fish species is considered invasive in Lake Winnipeg?
A) Common Carp
B) Bass
C) Perch
D) Salmon
- 9. Which European explorer is believed to have been the first to reach Lake Winnipeg?
A) Pierre La Vérendrye
B) Alexander Mackenzie
C) David Thompson
D) Samuel de Champlain
- 10. What is the primary economic activity associated with Lake Winnipeg?
A) Tourism
B) Agriculture
C) Commercial fishing
D) Mining
- 11. What is the most common type of wetland found around Lake Winnipeg?
A) Swamps
B) Fens
C) Marshes
D) Bogs
- 12. When was the last major flood event reported in the Lake Winnipeg Basin?
A) 1999
B) 2015
C) 2011
D) 2005
- 13. The name 'Winnipeg' is derived from a native word meaning:
A) cool breeze
B) muddy water
C) big fish
D) clear lake
- 14. Approximately how many beaches are located along Lake Winnipeg's shores?
A) 200
B) 50
C) 100
D) 75
- 15. What is the surface area of Lake Winnipeg?
A) 18,290 km²
B) 24,514 km²
C) 29,753 km²
D) 36,102 km²
- 16. Which community on the western shore of Lake Winnipeg is known for its Icelandic heritage?
A) Dunnottar
B) Gimli
C) Matlock
D) Winnipeg Beach
- 17. Lake Winnipeg was once part of a large prehistoric lake known as:
A) Lake Ontario
B) Lake Michigan
C) Lake Agassiz
D) Lake Superior
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