Review for Canada

The majority of Canadians live _______ because of trade and economics.

• A. within 100 miles of Canada's Pacific coast.

• B. within 100 miles of Canada's northern border.

• C. within 100 miles of Canada's southern border.

• D. within 100 miles of Canada's Atlantic coast.

Due to _________ Northern Canada is less populated than southern Canada.

• A. it lacks natural resources.

• B. it has a harsher climate.

• C. it has a mountainous terrain

• D. it lacks inland waterways.

In the Canadian Shield region, the industries that are MOST responsible for reducing air quality, contaminating groundwater, and other significant environmental issues are?

• A. the farming and fishing industries

• B. the textile and carpet industries

• C. the oil and natural gas industries

• D. the mining and logging industries

The Canadian government resist imposing harsh environmental regulations on mining and timber businesses that operate in the Canadian Shield is ______.

• A. because the pollution created by these industries affects the United States more than Canada

• B. because of the large number of jobs provided by these businesses for residents of the region

• C. because the government wants to encourage people to move to the region

• D. because these industries have little impact on the environment of Canada

75 percent of Canada's exports are imported from ______.

• A. the European Union

• B. the United States

• C. China

• D. Mexico

Canada's timber industry is MOST associated with ______ environmental concern.

• A. the pollution of freshwater

• B. the reduction of air quality

• C. the creation of acid rain

• D. the destruction of habitats

The following statements about environmental issues in Canada is correct?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The climate of Canada has affected population distribution in the country because __________.

• A. Most Canadians live in central Canada, where they earn a living by logging in Canada's forests.

• B. Most Canadians live in western Canada, where they earn a living by fishing in the Pacific Ocean.

• C. Most Canadians live in southern Canada, because the northern climate is harsh and cold.

• D. Most Canadians live in northern Canada, because the southern climate is bad for farming.

Most Canadians live _______.

• A. near Canada's border with the United States

• B. in the cities of Whitehorse and Yellowknife

• C. along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean

• D. in the cities of Whitehorse and Yellowknife