Canada

The high ridge of the Rockies that determines the direction that water flows is called _____.

• The Great Plains

• The Canadian Shield

• the Continental Divide

• a prarie

The U-shaped area that surrounds the Hudson Bay and is rich in natural resources such as iron ore, copper and nickel is the _____.

• St. Lawrence River

• Canadian Rockies

• Canadian Shield

• Great Plains

A major source of hydroelectric power for Canada and the U.S. is ...

• the St. Lawrence Seaway

• Niagara Falls

• the Great Lakes

• Hudson Bay

What is the world's largest group of freshwater lakes?

• Finger Lakes

• Great Lakes

An important shipping route for Canada is...

• the Mississippi River

• The St. Lawrence River

• Niagara Falls

• the Hudson Bay

The St. Lawrence Seaway

• creates hydroelectric power for Canada and the United States

• determines which direction rivers flow

• an important area for fishing

• can be used to ship goods from Canada to other countries

Which mountains are part of the western cordillera that run from Alaska and continue through the U.S. into Mexico?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

Canada is made up of...

• 50 states

• 10 provinces

• 13 provinces

• 10 provinces and 3 territories

Canada ...

• is the only country that makes up North America

• is the second largest country in the world

• is made up of 48 contiguous states

• shares a border with Russia

Why is the Canadian Shield an important Canadian region?

• The land is used for farming

• It's a source of important minerals

• Many people live in that area

• Most of Canada's major cities are in this region