The Search for Truth in Social Sciences

Question 1

is a thing certainly known to have occurred or to be true; what is true or existent and present in reality

Answer 1

a fact

Question 2

is the property of being real, or actually existing as a tangible thing or occurring in fact

Answer 2

reality

Question 3

means in accordance with fact or reality; not false or erroneous.

Answer 3

the word true

Question 4

The term for the irregular shape of the Earth is called a

Answer 4

geoid

Question 5

is an example of how bias and error in interpretation paired with illogical reasoning (and in this case, fraud) that can lead to a faulty hypothesis.

Answer 5

The Piltdown Man

Question 6

is what you believe it to be, based on your evaluation of the evidence (what your mind tells you)

Answer 6

the truth

Question 7

is an area of the Earth’s surface with distinctive characteristics

Answer 7

a region

Question 8

How many provinces does Canada have?

Answer 8

10

Question 9

Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada, BC, and the Territorial North.

Answer 9

Individual provinces, and combinations of provinces/territories make up the 6 region

Question 10

lies on the eastern coast of Canada.

Answer 10

Atlantic Canada

Question 11

Provinces making up Atlantic Canada:

Answer 11

Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

Question 12

It is generally viewed as a hinterland region of Canada; a slow growing region that supplies resources to the economic cores of Ontario and Quebec.

Answer 12

Atlantic Canada

Question 13

A defining characteristic of the Atlantic provinces is their

Answer 13

proximity to the sea

Question 14

Atlantic Canada covers roughly ___ % of Canada’s area, without Labrador

Answer 14

2

Question 15

what are the 3 major Census Metropolitan Areas in Atlantic Canada?

Answer 15

Halifax, Nova Scotia

St. John’s, Newfoundland St. John, New Brunswick.

Question 16

__ is the most rural of Canada’s regions

Answer 16

Atlantic Canada

Question 17

The main primary economic sector activities in Atlantic Canada include:

Answer 17

mineral and petroleum exploration, fishing and forestry.

Question 18

lies overtop of what is now the eroded roots of an ancient mountain chain; the Taconic mountains.

Answer 18

Atlantic Canada

Question 19

Atlantic Canada features 3 major climate zones:

Answer 19

Atlantic
Arctic
Subaractic

Question 20

This region has generally cool and wet summers, and short mild winters with heavy snowfall and rain.

Answer 20

Atlantic Canada

Question 21

is a small fishing village famous for the __ Point Lighthouse, as well as the beautiful landscapes that meet the ocean.

Answer 21

Peggy’s cove

Question 22

• located between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

- known for having the highest tidal range on Earth

Answer 22

Bay of Fundy

Question 23

overlooks the capital city of St. Johns, Newfoundland, and has been a strategic defensive site since the 1700s.

Answer 23

Signal Hill

Question 24

located on the east coast of Newfoundland, is the easternmost point in Canada!

Answer 24

Cape Spear

Question 25

What were the main objectives of the National Policy?

Answer 25

• build a railway across Canada

- impose tariffs on imported goods from the US in order to protect Canadian manufacturers

Question 26

The National Policy caused ….

Answer 26

the region to lag behind the economic growth of central Canada in the Industrial Heartland of Ontario and Quebec