Canada Environmental Issues Flashcard

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Which one is NOT a Canadian Environmental Issue?
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Pollution of the Great Lakes,
Mining/Extraction in the Canadian Shield,
Deforestation of Timber,
Acid Rain in the Hudson Bay

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Acid Rain in the Hudson Bay

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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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Which two countries contribute the most to acid rain in the Great Lakes region? Options: United States and Canada, United States and China, Canada and Mexico, Canada and China

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United States and Canada

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What is a harmful effect of acid rain in Canada?

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destroys animals' habitats, kills trees and plants, pollutes rivers and poisons fish

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What region of Canada is facing major problems with the over-extraction of mineral resources and trees? Options: The region at Letter A, The region at Letter B, The region at Letter C, The region at Letter D

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The region at Letter C

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What is a good title for the list below?

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Ways that Canada Has Worked to Stop Acid Rain and Pollution

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What is the main cause of acid rain in Canada's Great Lakes region? Options: Burning of fossil fuels (factories and cars), Dumping of garbage, Pesticide run off, Cutting down trees

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Burning of fossil fuels (factories and cars)

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Valuable minerals, such as nickel, copper, gold, silver, zinc, and uranium, can be found where in Canada? Options: Great Lakes region, Beneath the Hudson Bay, Throughout the Canadian Shield, On the Interior Plains

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Throughout the Canadian Shield

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What is "run-off"?

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When rain washes pollutants like fertilizers, pesticides, or garbage into lakes and rivers.

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