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WorksheetsCanada Exam
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Many people in Canada live within a hundred miles of the US border. Why is this?
a)
It is required by law that people do not live in the North
b)
It gives citizens and businesses easy access to trade with the US
c)
It allows them to trade better with countries Asia
d)
They prefer the cold, frozen tundra that can be found in Southern Canada
2.
What are these lakes called?
a)
The Great Lakes
b)
The Rio Grande
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Chesapeake Bay
3.
What climate is most of the Northern Territories?
a)
Humid Subtropical and Marine West Coast
b)
Semi Arid and Arid
c)
Subarctic and Tundra
d)
Tropical Rain Forest
4.
Which number on the map shows The Great Lakes?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Which number on the map shows The Canadian Sheild?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
Which number on the map shows The Rocky Mountains ?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Which number on the map shows The Hudson Bay ?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
Which number on the map shows The Pacific Ocean ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
9.
Which number on the map shows The Atlantic Ocean ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
10.
Which number on the map shows The St. Lawrence River ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
11.
Being that Canada is located in the northern part of the world, near the Arctic Circle, the climate is
a)
cold
b)
tropical
c)
contatins all 4 seasons
12.
Due to Canada's location, climate, and natural resources, the majority of the population tends to live in the ____________________
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
13.
What area in Canada is most affected by acid rain?
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Great Lakes
d)
Arctic Ocean
14.
Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Hudson Bay
c)
St Lawrence Seaway
d)
Great Lakes region
15.
Why is the Canadian Shield important to the economy of Canada?
a)
It contains large, valuable mineral deposits.
b)
Mining operations look for new deposits of minerals.
c)
It is close to many of the large urban areas of Canada.
d)
There are many ways the environment is damaged.
16.
What is a problem related to clear cutting?
a)
soil is turned up
b)
erosion of soil stops
c)
timber companies save money
d)
wildlife loses large areas of land
17.
People in Quebec who want to be independent.
a)
Francophone
b)
Quebecan
c)
Separatist
d)
Canadian
18.
What is causing some of the people of Quebec to desire independence from Canada?
a)
French descendants living in Quebec feel their culture and language is being overwhelmed by the English.
b)
Oppressed Quebec citizens desire freedom of speech and religion.
c)
Large deposits of fossil fuels that Quebec doesn't want to share with the rest of Canada.
d)
Canada conquered Quebec during World War II
19.
What process is damaging the Canadian Shield?
a)
Clear Cutting
b)
Mining
c)
Acid Rain
d)
Burning Coal
20.
The leader of the Canadian government is called a:
a)
President
b)
King
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Speaker of the House
21.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
22.
True or False: Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Canada's land is divided up into ______________.
a)
states
b)
territories
c)
provinces
d)
both provinces and territories
24.
What is a serious environmental concern in Canada?
a)
pollution of the Great Lakes
b)
acid rain
c)
waste from mining
d)
all of the above
25.
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
26.
Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Quebec believe their province should take which action?
a)
Refuse to trade with the United States
b)
Close its borders to all new immigrants
c)
Withdraw from the United Nations
d)
Secede and become an independent country
27.
What is NAFTA an acronym for?
a)
North Atlantic Trucking Association
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
c)
North Atlantic Forestry Taxation Agency
d)
North American Fishing Tournament Associaltion
28.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, ___________.
a)
Canada, and Mexico
b)
the United Kingdom, and Russia
c)
Canada, and the United Kingdom
d)
Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean
29.
Which of the following best describes Canada's monarchy?
a)
the Queen has absolute power over her subjects
b)
the Queen and the Prime Minister share power equally
c)
the Queen and President share power equally
d)
the Queen has little power, and there is a Prime Minister and Parliament
30.
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
a)
to promote trade
b)
to end illegal immigration
c)
to slow the economy
d)
to unite Canada, the US and Mexico
31.
What has happened to trade in North America since the signing of NAFTA?
a)
a. It has stayed the same
b)
b. It has increased dramatically
c)
c. It has decreased dramatically
d)
d. It has created huge trade deficits
32.
Water is often used as a means for shipping and trading goods with other countries. Why is Canada not always able to use the Arctic Ocean and the Hudson bay for this purpose?
a)
The water is often frozen due to the harsh climate
b)
It is a barrier between Canada and the US
c)
Canada is able to use both of these waterways for trading
d)
The warm climate makes people want to stay inside
33.
Who represents the British monarch in Canada?
a)
No One
b)
Parliament Members
c)
Governor General
d)
Secretary of state
34.
Arable land is:
a)
Bad
b)
Good for growing crops
c)
Polluted
d)
None of the above
35.
Natural resources are:
a)
man made
b)
"gifts of nature"
c)
synthetic
d)
There is no such thing
36.
Exports are:
a)
Things that are shipped out of a country
b)
Things that are brought into a country
c)
Things that a country keeps for itself
37.
Literacy rate of a country means:
a)
Number of people who can tie their shoes
b)
number of people who canread and write
c)
number of people who can drive
d)
number of people
38.
Gross Domestic Product is a good indicator of:
a)
How many people can read
b)
How many people can drive
c)
How wealthy a country is
d)
How many people are handicapped
39.
What type of economy does Canada Have?
a)
Market
b)
Command
c)
Traditional
d)
Mixed
40.
The goods used in the production process such as factories, machinery and equipment
a)
Land
b)
Labor
c)
Resources
d)
Capital
41.
Which of the following trade barriers is used when a country wants to limit the amount of goods imported from another country?
a)
Tariff
b)
Quota
c)
Embargo
d)
Free Trade
42.
Which of the following is a way in which a country invests in it's human capital?
a)
Taking away health benefits
b)
Increasing education
c)
decreasing education
d)
having long work hours and poor working conditions
43.
If the literacy rate for a country is low, then the standard of living in the country is probably
a)
low
b)
high
c)
medium
d)
equal
44.
Why are some citizens in Quebec called "separatists?"
a)
They want independence from England
b)
They want independence from Quebec
c)
They want independence from Canada
d)
They want independence from the U.S.
45.
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
a)
to promote trade
b)
to end illegal immigration
c)
to slow the economy
d)
to unite Canada, the US and Mexico
46.
Which of the following is a way in which Canadian citizens participate in democracy?
a)
voting in elections for the members of parliament
b)
voting in elections for their prime minister
c)
voting in elections for their president
d)
voting in elections for their queen
47.
How has Canada's government tried to satisfy French Canadians?
a)
Raising taxes for British Canadians
b)
Making English and French the official languages of Canada
c)
Giving the Queen more power
d)
Letting Quebec become independent
48.
Which of the following trade barriers is a block or restriction on trade with another country.
a)
Tariff
b)
Embargo
c)
Quota
49.
A country might place a limit or __________ on another country to weaken their economy.
a)
Embargo
b)
Tariff
c)
Quota
50.
In 2010, China placed a tax on imported American poultry of up to 105.4%. This is an example of which trade barrier?
a)
Tariff
b)
Market
c)
Embargo
d)
Quota
51.
If a country produces one product at a fast pace and can do what they do best and trade for the rest, this is called what?
a)
Specialization
b)
Currency Exchange
c)
Tariff
d)
Quota
52.
True or False: A trade barrier is something that blocks or hinders trade from happening?
a)
True
b)
False
53.
True or False: An embargo is meant to increase the amount of trade between two countries?
a)
True
b)
False
54.
In 1962, the United States prohibited all imports and exports to and from Cuba. This is an example of which trade barrier?
a)
Tariff
b)
Embargo
c)
Quota
55.
What is one reason that a country could have a high GDP?
a)
Because they have high wages.
b)
Because they have a highly educated population.
c)
Because they have low taxes.
d)
Because they love going to space.
56.
Which is an example of investment in human capital?
a)
trucks
b)
factories
c)
education
d)
highways
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