Canada

Why do the citizens of Quebec want to become independent of Canada?

• They want to become part of France.

• They want to preserve their cultural heritage.

• They want to adopt a presidential democracy form of government.

• They want to keep all profits from the exportation of natural resources.

Where is the Pacific Ocean located on the map?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

The X represents which location?

• Hudson Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

• St. Lawrence River

• Great Lakes

Which letter represents the Atlantic Ocean?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

Why do most Canadians live within 100 miles of the United States and Canadian border?

• Fewer numbers of available natural resources are located in southern Canada.

• More pollution is produced near the border as a result of the factories.

• The climate is milder near the United States/Canadian border.

What impact does the mining process have on the environment of Canada?

• Left over rock is removed from the Canadian Shield and dumped in the St. Lawrence River.

• The mining process releases harmful chemicals into the air producing acid rain.

• Blasting and digging provides nutrients for the land around the mines.

Acid rain is caused largely by sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen emitted by industrial activities such as coal burning. The gases dissolve in rainwater to form acids. Much of this industry is based in the United States, but the weather exports pollution north of the border. Between 50% and 70% of Canada's acid rain comes from the United States, while only 2-10% of America's pollution in this area comes from Canada. What conclusion can be drawn from the text?

• The United States and Canada do not share environmental issues.

• Canada’s industry is the primary cause of the acid rain impacting Canada.

• Environmental issues in the United States impact Canada.

Which is located at point C on the map?

• Canadian Shield

• Hudson Bay

• Great Lakes

• Rocky Mountains

Thirty-four percent of Canada’s land is forest.

How do the forests of Canada impact trade?

• Canada must import newsprint from other countries because of a lack of lumber.

• International trade of forestry products has increased because of deforestation.

• Two of Canada’s major exports include timber and wood pulp.

Which statement is TRUE regarding trade between the United States and Canada?

• The United States and Canada trade as a result of both countries having a presidential democracy.

• Because the Great Lakes is a shared physical feature, Canada is the United States largest trading partner.

• As a result of their proximity to each other, the United States is Canada’s largest trading partner.