Unit 8 Study Guide

Which geographic feature is shaded on this map of North America?

• the Atlantic Coastal Plain

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Canadian Shield

• the Appalachian Mountains

How has economic growth in the Canadian Shield region caused environmental issues?

• Manufacturing activity has caused acid rain.

• Overfarming has made much of the soil infertile.

• Mining has polluted many sources of freshwater.

• Accidents at nuclear plants have destroyed natural habitats.

What word belongs in the top box?

• factories

• mining

• climate change

• deforestation

• clear cutting

What does the diagram illustrate?

• the creation of acid rain

• the creation of light pollution

• the process of desertification

• the process of ocean acidification

What is another major cause of this type of pollution not shown in the diagram?

• deforestation

• overfarming

• vehicle exhaust

• wind farms

Why would the Canadian government resist imposing harsh environmental regulations on mining and timber businesses in the Canadian Shield?

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

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

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

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

Why is it difficult for Canada to address acid rain?

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

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

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

• Pollution from the United States often flows across its border with Canada.

Which industries are MOST responsible for environmental issues in the Canadian Shield?

• the farming and fishing industries

• the mining and logging industries

• the oil and natural gas industries

• the textile and carpet industries

A Canadian farmer wants to use a pesticide that contaminates fish and causes sickness in people. He plans to avoid spraying near rivers. Should he be allowed to use it?

• Yes, because insects are damaging his crops.

• Yes, because he will not use the pesticide near water.

• No, because runoff water and soil will carry the pesticide into Lake Ontario.

• No, because food grown without the use of pesticides is healthier for humans.

Where do most Canadians live?

• in the region surrounding Hudson Bay

• along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean

• in the cities of Whitehorse and Yellowknife

• near Canada's border with the United States