SS6G6ab Environmental Issues In Canada

What does the diagram illustrate?

• the creation of acid rain

• the creation of light pollution

• the process of desertification

• the process of ocean acidification

What is another major cause of this type of pollution that is not included on the diagram?

• deforestation

• overfarming

• vehicle exhaust

• wind farms

Based on this graph, Canada and the United States

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• have met this goal for all of the Great Lakes.

• have not met this goal for any of the Great Lakes.

• have met this goal for Lake Superior and Lake Huron.

• have met this goal for Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.

Which of the following has NOT contributed to the pollution of the Great Lakes?

• dumping of industrial waste

• Surface water runoff

• loss of wildlife

• acid rain

Why is it difficult for Canada to effectively address the problem of acid rain?

• Canada's cities are surrounded by mountains that trap polluted air.

• Canada uses hydropower to produce most of the country's electricity.

• Commercial farming makes up the largest portion of Canada's economy.

• Pollution from the United States often flows across its border with Canada.

Which of the following statements about environmental issues in Canada is correct?

• The mining industry has little effect on deforestation in Canada.

• Canadian timber is often harvested faster than replacement trees can grow.

• Canada will always have plenty of timber because it is a renewable resource.

• The boreal forest of Canada is large enough that clear-cutting will have little effect on wildlife.

Which environmental concern is MOST associated with Canada's timber industry?

• the creation of acid rain

• the reduction of air quality

• the pollution of freshwater

• the destruction of habitats

How has economic growth in the Canadian Shield region of Canada caused environmental issues in the country?

• Manufacturing activity in the region has caused acid rain.

• Overfarming of land in the region has made much of the soil infertile.

• Mining in the region has polluted many sources of freshwater.

• Accidents at nuclear plants in the region have destroyed natural habitats.

What effect does the exhaust from mining equipment used in the Canadian Shield have on the environment?

• It reduces air quality.

• It contaminates soil.

• It pollutes groundwater.

• It heats the atmosphere.

Why is it difficult for Canada to effectively address the problem of acid rain?

• Canada's cities are surrounded by mountains that trap polluted air.

• Canada uses hydropower to produce most of the country's electricity.

• Commercial farming makes up the largest portion of Canada's economy.

• Much of Canada's acid rain is caused by pollution from the United States.