Unit 7 - Impact of Canada's Geography

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.

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

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

Which Canadian industry is supported by the feature located at Letter B?

• MIning
• Farming
• Fishing
• Shipping

Canada's GDP per Capita is about $45,000 while Mexico's is about $9,000. Which country more than likely has a higher standard of living?

• Mexico
• Canada
• Answer cannot be determined from information given.

Canada invests 6 percent of its GDP into education for its citizens—which productive resource is this an example of?

• Natural Resources
• Capital Goods
• Human Capital
• Entrepreneurship

When a country invests in new machinery, technology, and factories, it is increasing its:

• Natural Resources
• Capital Goods
• Human Capital
• Literacy Rate

Which of the following would most likely raise a country's GDP?

• Investing in better education for the workers
• Developing new technology for factories
• Supporting entrepreneurs with new businesses
• All of these choices are correct

What is one way that Canada has invested in developing its human capital?

• Expanding railroads, seaports, and airports
• Providing job-training programs for its workers
• Improving access to electricity
• Updating farm equipment and machinery