Yukon Flashcards

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What is the official animal symbol on Yukon's coat of arms?
Answer: Alaskan Malamute (dog)
An Alaskan Malamute stands atop Yukon's coat of arms.
The Dempster Highway in Yukon leads toward which neighbouring territory?
Answer: Northwest Territories
The Dempster Highway runs from Yukon into the Northwest Territories.
Which body of water lies to the north of Yukon?
Answer: Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean)
The Beaufort Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean, lies north of Yukon.
Which Canadian province borders Yukon to the south?
Answer: British Columbia
British Columbia lies directly south of Yukon.
In summer, Yukon experiences very long days due to which phenomenon?
Answer: Midnight sun
Yukon's far-northern location gives it the midnight sun in summer.
Which gold-bearing river gave the Klondike Gold Rush its name?
Answer: Klondike River
The Klondike River, a tributary of the Yukon, named the rush.
Mining of which resource remains an important industry in Yukon today?
Answer: Minerals such as gold and zinc
Mineral mining, including gold and zinc, is a key Yukon industry.