Geography of Canada Test

 Where do most Canadians live and why do they live there?

• They live in the South Eastern portion of Canada.

• They live on the border of the US and Canada.

• They live on the Atlantic Coastline.

• They live in Norther Canada.

 What part of Canada has subarctic and arctic climates?

• North

• South East

• West Coast

• East

List 3 important natural resources of Canada.

• Oil, Timber, and Platinum

• Uranium, Gold, and Silver

• Gold, Siver, and Iron Ore

• Oil, Nickel, Zinc

What geographical features are the most important to help businesses in central and eastern Canada move goods to European countries? (Pick all that apply.)

• St. Lawrence River

• Hudson Bay

• Great Lakes

• Pacific Ocean

Why does Canada work closely with the US to solve its air pollution problem?

• We are both a part of UNMCA.

• We are friends and allies.

• 50% -70% of pollution comes from Canada.

• 50% - 70% of pollution comes from the US.

Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?

• The Canadian Rockies

• The Canadian Shield

• The Hudson Bay

• The Great Lakes

Which one is not a problem related to the timber industry? 

• Clear Cutting

• destruction of animal habitats

• CO2 released into the air

• Soil Erosion

Which one is not a solution for solving acid rain pollution?

• The government encourages people to walk or ride bikes

• The government creates laws to limit air pollution

• The government makes people work from home one day a week.

• The government encourages car companies to create cars that don't pollute.

What happened to the Great Lakes to cause Canada and the US to create the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement?

• Factories were dumping pollution in the Great Lakes.

• Ships were causing oil pollution on the Great Lakes.

• The soil was eroding due to factories being built along the coastline.

• Humans were throwing trash into the lakes.

It is a massive physical region of central and eastern Canada, including almost half of Canada’s land. Though its rocky soil is no good for farming, it is rich in mineral resources, and water.

• Hudson Bay

• Rocky Mountains

• Canadian Shield

• St. Lawrence RIver