CHP 6 QUIZ 4

What is the main cause of the shrinking of Canada's boreal forest?

• Logging

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Mining

Which type of forest is relatively untouched by human activity and needs to be protected?

• Deciduous forest

• Old-growth forest

• Rainforest

• Coniferous forest

Where are wetlands mainly located in Canada?

• New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut

• Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia

• Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Yukon

• Ontario, Manitoba, Northwest Territories

What is the world's third-largest producer of electricity in Canada?

• Hydroelectricity

• Wind power

• Coal power

• Nuclear power

What is the main concern over the continued extraction of natural resources in Canada?

• Climate change

• Water pollution

• Soil erosion

• Deforestation

What is believed to directly contribute to climate change and the rising of the Earth's temperatures?

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrous oxide

• Methane

What is another serious threat that can contaminate water sources in Canada?

• Industrial waste

• Plastic pollution

• Nuclear waste

• Oil spills

Which international agreement did Canada pull out of in 2011?

• Montreal Protocol

• Copenhagen Accord

• Paris Agreement

• Kyoto Protocol

What is the most efficient source of renewable energy in Canada?

• Wind power

• Geothermal energy

• Solar power

• Hydroelectricity

Which province in Canada passed legislation to support renewable energy and promote conservation in 2009?

• Quebec

• British Columbia

• Alberta

• Ontario