Semester 2 Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

What is Canada?

• A continent in the Northern Hemisphere

• A country in North America located north of the United States

• A province in Europe

• A trade agreement

Why is the St. Lawrence River important?

• It separates Canada and the U.S.

• It is used for trade and transportation

• It is a mountain range

• It is frozen year-round

What are the Great Lakes?

• Five saltwater lakes in Canada

• Five freshwater lakes shared by Canada and the U.S.

• Rivers used for trade

• Man-made canals

What best describes the Canadian Shield?

• A farming region

• A rocky region rich in natural resources

• A body of water

• A city

Where are the Rocky Mountains located?

• Eastern Canada

• Northern Canada

• Western Canada

• Central Canada

What is USMCA?

• A Canadian political party

• A climate organization

• A trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada

• A river system

What is logging?

• Removing minerals

• Transporting goods

• Cutting down trees for lumber

• Fishing in lakes

What is a parliamentary democracy?

• Citizens vote directly for the president

• Lawmakers choose the leader after being elected

• The military controls the government

• Power is inherited

What is economic growth?

• A decrease in jobs

• An increase in a country’s production of goods and services

• A rise in population only

• A form of government

What is human capital?

• Machines used in factories

• Natural resources

• Skills and education of workers

• Money in banks