Canada's environmental issues and geography

What do you notice about the border of USA and Canada?

• Canada's population is distributed near it

• Canada's population is distributed away from it

• This picture shows it is very polluted

• This picture shows the people there are very rich

 Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain?

• A. forests
• B. walkers
• C. bicycles
• D. coal-burning power plants

Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?

• mining

• manufacturing

• fishing

• farming

The area in red made major news in 1995 because they

• attempted to block all imported goods from the United States.

• invaded the neighboring province of Ontario.

• considered becoming independent from Canada.

• refused to participate in the First Gulf War.

Which area represents the region in which MOST Canadians live?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Canada is the largest trading partner for the United States because

• the U.S. cannot get goods from other places.

• Canada has better farming areas than the U.S.

• Canada and the U.S. are located close to one another.

• the U.S. and Canada are unified by trade agreements.

Which of these would be MOST impacted by acid rain falling in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States?

• 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

This river, one of Canada’s most important, also forms part of the border with the U.S.

• Rio Grande
• St. Lawrence
• St. Charles
• Mississippi
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Canada’s official language(s) include

• French
• English
• German
• French and English
• English and German

Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?

• A. Hudson Bay
• B. Canadian Shield
• C. Golden Horseshoe
• D. St. Lawrence Seaway