HCS_24-25 SS Grade 6_Semester 2 Final Exam

Which area in Australia has low population density because of high temperatures and little rain.

• Great Reef Barrier

• Outback

• Canadian Shield .

• Rocky Mountains

Which of the following issues do Québécois separatists support?

• Quebec should remain a part of Canada.

• Quebec should be independent of Canada.

• English should be the only official language in Quebec.

• French should be the official language in all of Canada.

Australia is a mixed economy with a low GDP.

• True

• False

Which ocean is on the eastern coast of Canada?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• no one knows

• Indian Ocean

If a Canadian citizen comes to visit NY what should he do before he gets on flight so he can make purchases ?

• requesting a passport from Canada

• applying for citizenship in the United States

• withdrawing a large amount of Canadian money

• exchanging Canadian money for US money

Why do countries engage in specialization and trade?

• to protect their economies from foreign influences

• to gain control over the economies of other countries

• to earn the highest profits possible on goods they produce

• to obtain the goods and services they need in the most efficient way

It is cheaper to ship goods to countries near by than countries across an ocean

• true

• false

What is the BEST way for Iron Kangaroo to improve the productivity of the mines?

• The company should hire additional workers.

• The company should invest in new capital goods.

• The company should acquire more natural resources.

• The company should improve its workers' human capital.

Which of the following BEST explains why most of Canada's people live within 100 miles of its southern border?

• because that area has the mildest climate in Canada

• so that they can easily travel to and work in the United States

• so they can easily access goods and services in the United States

• because most manufacturing and service industries are located in that area

Which Canadian province is shaded on the map?

• Alberta

• Manitoba

• Ontario

• Quebec