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What does the diagram illustrate?

• the creation of acid rain

• the process of desertification

• the creation of light pollution

• the process of ocean acidification

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

• overfarming

• wind farms

• deforestation

• vehicle exhaust

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

• dumping of industrial waste

• acid rain

• loss of wildlife

• Surface water runoff

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

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

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

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

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

It is difficult for Canada to effectively address the problem of acid rain because

(a)  

 

One of the major environmental issues facing Canada is the creation of acid rain. What is one major source of acid rain?

• hydropower plants

• coal-fired power plants

• nuclear power plants

• wind power plants

Which following is NOT a common consequence of acid rain in Canada?

• soil erosion along the Hudson Bay coastline

• dead trees in the Canadian Shield

• pitted and damaged statues in Canadian cities

• mercury in fish found in lakes and streams

How has economic growth in the Great Lakes region of Canada caused environmental issues in the country?

• Industrial production in the region has caused acid rain.

• Overfarming of land in the region has caused desertification.

• Accidents at nuclear plants have destroyed natural habitats.

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

What are TWO major causes of acid rain in Canada?

• desertification

• nuclear power plants

• wind farms

• industrial emissions

• vehicle exhaust

Based on this graph, Canada and the United States

• 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.