SS6G5 Population Distribution in Canada

Which region of Canada is the most densely populated?

• The region at Letter A.
• The region at Letter B.
• The region at Letter C.
• The region at Letter D.

The population distribution of the region marked with the Letter A is very sparse. Why do so few people live in this region?

• There are no mineral resources in this area.
• The waterways are clear most of the year.
• The climate is too cold and harsh.
• The region is located too close to Hudson Bay.

What would more than likely cause a region to be densely populated?

• There are no mineral resources in this area.
• The waterways are frozen most of the year.
• The region has an extremely harsh climate.
• The climate is mild with plenty of rainfall.

Which term is defined as "a pattern of where people live"?

• Population distribution
• Densely populated
• Sparsely populated
• None of the above

Which of the following would most likely cause an area to have a low population distribution.

• Location close to waterways
• Little access to natural resources
• Mild, temperate climate
• Abundance of available jobs

Which area of Canada has the highest population distribution?

• The region near the Great Lakes and the United States' border
• The Interior Plains region
• The Rocky Mountains region
• The Canadian Shield region (surrounding Hudson Bay)

Why is the Canadian Shield so important to Canada?

• Its abundance of ice water
• Its abundance of people
• Its abundance of fish
• Its abundance of mineral resources

What large geographic feature dominates northern Canada?

• rainforest
• mountain range
• frozen tundra
• desert

How would you describe the population along the St Lawrence River?

• Densely populated
• Sparsely populated
• Evenly spread out
• None of the above

I am a wheat farmer who lives in region B. Which industry would I most likely work in?

• MIning
• Farming
• Fishing
• Shipping