Canadian Geography Study Guide

Use the map of Canada to answer the question. Which answer choice correctly shows the the bodies of water?

• 1. l. Atlantic Ocean, ll. Pacific Ocean, lll. Hudson Bay, lV. Arctic Ocean

• 1. l. Artic Ocean, ll. Atlantic Ocean, lll. Hudson Bay, lV. Pacific Ocean

• 1. l. Arctic Ocean, ll. Pacific Ocean, lll. Hudson Bay, lV. Atlantic Ocean

• 1. l. Atlantic Ocean, ll. Pacific Ocean, lll. Hudson Bay, lV. St. Lawrence River

The Canadian timber industry limits environmental damage caused by clear-cutting forests in which of the following ways? (pick 3)

• Replanting trees to replace those that were cut down

• Not destroying the buffer zones nest to forests, streams and rivers

• Harvesting smaller areas to reduce the environmental damage

• Use heavier machinery to get the job completed sooner

• Encouraging citizens to use public transportation

Canadian timber is often harvested faster than replacement trees can grow. What else is true about environmental issues in Canada is correct?

• The mining industry has little effect on deforestation in Canada

• Acid rain leads to pollution of great lakes and can affect animals living there

• 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

A Canadian farmer who lives near Lake Ontario wants to use a new pesticide to protect his crops. The pesticide is absorbed by fish and causes sickness in people who eat contaminated fish. The farmer plans to be very careful and avoid spraying the pesticide near any rivers that feed into Lake Ontario. Should the farmer be allowed to use the pesticide?

• Yes, pesticides and environmentally safe

• Yes, pesticides only affect the pests that are targeted

• No, there is a danger that runoff rain water could carry the pesticide into Lake Ontario

• No, pesticides do not protect crops

Ships carry goods from Canada travel on which of the following bodies of water? (pick 2)

• Pacific Ocean to trade with Asia

• Arctic Ocean to trade with Russia

• Atlantic Ocean to trade with Europe

• Arctic Ocean to trade with the U.S.

Southern Canada is more populated than northern Canada due to which of the following? (pick 3)

• ability to grow crops

• access to jobs

• A more temperate climate

• ability to speak both French and English

Which country matches the section of the graph that is labeled A?

• Asia

• Mexico

• United States

• The European Union

Based on this graph, Canada and the United States have met this goal for all of the Great Lakes.

• 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.

Look at the map of Canada. Then answer the question that follows. Which Canadian province is shaded on the map?

• British Columbia

• The Canadian Shield

• Ontario

• Quebec

Look at the world map. Then answer the question that follows. In which region on the map is Canada located?

• Southern and Western Hemispheres

• Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

• Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

• Northern and Western Hemispheres