Canada Environmental Issues

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Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain? A. forests, B. walkers, C. bicycles, D. coal-burning power plants

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coal-burning power plants

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Forests cover about how much land in Canada?

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one-half

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What is the government of Canada doing to protect the forests? A. planting seeds and seedlings. B. spending billions of dollars selling forests. C. encouraging clear-cutting to keep lumber costs down. D. providing new homes for wildlife and new areas for human recreation.

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planting seeds and seedlings.

Front

Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found? A. Hudson Bay, B. Canadian Shield, C. Golden Horseshoe, D. St. Lawrence Seaway

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Canadian Shield

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What is an important resource that Canadians share with the United States in which both are looking to prevent chemicals from harming? Options: the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, Canadian Shield, the Flint River

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the Great Lakes

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Which of these would be MOST impacted by acid rain falling in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States? Options: acid raid would slow transportation on the Great Lakes, the timber industry would cease to exist, water pollution would damage the fishing industry, pollution would cause the lakes to freeze in winter

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water pollution would damage the fishing industry

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Which of the following environmental issues is most impacted by clear-cutting? Acid Rain, Deforestation, Water Pollution, Mining the Canadian Shield

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Deforestation

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Acid rain can damage: Drinking water sources, Aquatic life, Architecture/buildings

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All options are correct

Front

Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield? Options: mining, manufacturing, fishing, farming

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mining

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Why did Canada and the United States sign an agreement to reduce the levels of phosphorus released into the environment in 1972?

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because high phosphorus levels were contributing to the pollution of the Great Lakes