Canada Environmental Issues Review

Open Ended

What are some possible effects of pollution and acid rain on the Great Lakes region in Canada?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand environmental issues in Canada, such as pollution and acid rain?

• Because they affect the health of people and ecosystems

• Because they only impact industrial areas

• Because they are not relevant to daily life

• Because Canada does not experience environmental problems

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major cause of acid rain in southeastern Canada?

• Factories and power plants

• Forests and fisheries

• Timber industries

• Statues and monuments

Open Ended

Explain how acid rain is formed and what gases are involved in its formation.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are effects of acid rain on the environment?

• Kills fish in fisheries

• Destroys forests

• Breaks down rocks in monuments

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Select all the sources that contribute to acid rain in Canada.

• Factories in Canada

• Vehicles in the U.S.

• Power plants in Canada

• Fisheries in Canada

Multiple Choice

What is one solution the Canadian government has implemented to reduce harmful emissions from factories and vehicles?

• Encouraging mass transit

• Increasing mining activities

• Promoting timber extraction

• Reducing seafood consumption

Open Ended

Explain how the extraction of natural resources, such as mining and logging, impacts the environment of the Canadian Shield.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are negative effects of mineral extraction in the Canadian Shield?

• Air pollution from sulfur dioxide

• Contamination of water supplies

• Increase in fish populations

• Chemical runoff

Multiple Choice

What are some products obtained from timber extraction in Canada?

• Lumber, plywood, wood pulp

• Gold, silver, copper

• Seafood, fisheries

• Uranium, nickel

Multiple Choice

The Great Lakes in Canada are affected by pollution and acid rain. Which of the following is a major cause of acid rain in this region?

• Emissions from factories and vehicles

• Natural forest fires

• Agricultural runoff

• Deforestation

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about environmental issues in Canada, what is one question you still have or one aspect you would like to learn more about?