Ch. 3 Oh Canada

Sledding in the winter is an example of how Canadians have...

• preserved native peoples' culture

• celebrated their plural society

• adapted to their environment

• created economic activity

Which of these is the best example of Canada's ecumene?

• surrounding the Hudson Bay

• within 100 miles of the US border

• high in the Rocky Mountains

• near the Arctic Ocean

Which region of Canada would this pie graph represent?

• Northern Region

• Pacific Region

• Prairie Region

• Core Region

Why were lighthouses originally built in the Atlantic Region?

• to attract tourists

• to store grain

• to generate electricity

• to prevent shipwrecks

Canada's two official languages are...

• German & Spanish

• English & French

• French & Portuguese

• Inuktitut & Japanese

Why do so few people live in the Northern Region of Canada?

• few resources

• rugged mountains

• dense forests

• harsh, cold winters

The Pacific Region has castle-like buildings due to the influence of...

• British settlers

• First Nation people

• Asian immigrants

• French colonists

If each person in the graph represents one million people, which shows the population of Canada's Core Region?

• B

• C

• A

• D

This area has become overfished and people are moving away to find other work.

• Pacific Region

• Atlantic Region

• Core Region

• Northern Region

How is an urban area different from a rural area?

• an urban area includes both industry and agriculture

• a rural area doesn't include businesses other than family farms

• an urban area has fewer people and a higher crime rate

• a rural area is less populated and is mostly agricultural