Environmental issues of canada

 Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain?

• A. forests

• B. walkers

• C. bicycles

• D. coal-burning power plants

Forests cover about how much land in Canada?

• A. one- half

• B. one-third

• C. one-fourth

• D. three-fourths

What is the government of Canada doing to protect the forests?

• A. planting seeds and seedlings.

• B. spending billions of dollars selling forests.

• C. encouraging clear-cutting to keep lumber costs down.

• D. providing new homes for wildlife and new areas for human recreation.

Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?

• A. Hudson Bay

• B. Canadian Shield

• C. Golden Horseshoe

• D. St. Lawrence Seaway

What is an important resource that Canadians share with the United States in which both are looking to prevent chemicals from harming?

• the Great Lakes

• Hudson Bay

• Canadian Shield

• the Flint River

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

Which of the following environmental issues is most impacted by clear-cutting?

• Acid Rain

• Deforestation

• Water Pollution

• Mining the Canadian Shield  

Acid rain can damage

• Drinking water sources

• Aquatic life

• Architecture/buildings

• All options are correct

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

• mining

• manufacturing

• fishing

• farming

Besides factories, what else causes acid rain to pollute the air in southeastern Canada?

• deforestation

• overfarming

• vehicle exhaust

• wind farms