Canada Study Guide Review

The Canadian economy is reliant upon trade with the United States.

• True

• False

The densely populated region circled on the map contains the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. This region contains important commercial __________________________ (how items move via water) routes on which Canada relies.

• shipping

• air

• rail

• road

Quebec is east of the Hudson Bay.

• True

• False

Using the map above, which province in Canada predominantly speaks French (79.06%) due to the province's colonial history?

• Quebec

• Ontario

• British Columbia

• Alberta

Which of the following is less populated and has a harsher climate: southern Canada or northern Canada?

• northern Canada
• southern Canada

Over 75 percent of Canada’s _____________________________ (products sold and shipped to another country) go to the _____________________________ (country) because Canada shares a common border with this country and has a free trade agreement with this country as well.

• exports, United States

• imports, Mexico

• exports, China

• imports, United Kingdom

What country is Canada’s biggest trading partner?

• United States

• China

• Mexico

• United Kingdom

When gaseous and particulate pollutants in the atmosphere mix with pollutants in cloud water and precipitation (rain, snow, hail), __________________________ (environmental issue/hazard) is created.

• acid rain

• global warming

• ozone depletion

• photochemical smog

Vehicle exhaust is another major cause of the creation of acid rain.

• True

• False

Canada is a parliamentary democracy. ____________________ elect members of the ________________________________, then the majority party selects the ________________________________ (leader of the government in Canada).

• Citizens; House of Commons; Prime Minister

• Senators; Senate; Governor General

• Provinces; Legislative Assembly; President

• Judges; Supreme Court; Speaker