WorksheetsCanada (Location, Climate, & NR)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which physical feature do the United States and Canada share?
a)
Niagra Falls
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
all of the above
2.
Which mineral rich U-shaped area is known for its rolling, rocky land covering eastern and central Canada and is over 3 billion years old?
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
Rocky Mountains
3.
Where does 90% of the population of Canada live because of the milder climate?
a)
Southern Part
b)
Northern Part
c)
Western Part
d)
Central Part
4.
How does the Pacific Ocean impact Canada’s Pacific coast region?
a)
The ocean makes it warm all year round
b)
•The ocean creates a temperate climate in the region, it cools the area in the summer and helps keep it warmer in the winter
c)
The ocean causes the region to get really cold
5.
Why s Canada's population so small, even though it is a very large country?
a)
Because no one wants to live in Canada
b)
Because people prefer to live in the U.S. which is very close to Canada
c)
Because much of Canada is in the northern hemisphere where the climate and living conditions are harsh and difficult
6.
True or FalseCanada's lakes and rivers are good sources for Canada's fish, fresh water, and hydro electricity,
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or False: Canada is the largest country in the Western Hemisphere
a)
True
b)
False
8.
True or False
Canada doesn't have enough oil and gas to trade with others and supply their own needs
a)
True
b)
False
9.
How does Canada’s location impact its ability to trade / travel with the rest of the world?
a)
Canada is in the Northern Hemisphere where it is too difficult for others to get to
b)
Canada is warm all over making it easy to travel and trade with other
c)
Canada is surrounded by three oceans and the United States, making travel and trade with the rest of the world easy.
10.
What 3 oceans and 1 country make up Canada’s 4 borders?
a)
Atlantic , Pacific, North Pole, Mexico
b)
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, South America
c)
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, United States
11.
What best explains why the U.S. Canada's number one trading partner?
a)
We share a border
b)
We share a currency
c)
We have same natural resources
d)
We share a common culture
12.
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
13.
NAFTA is an agreement between all of the following countries EXCEPT
a)
United States
b)
Mexico
c)
Great Britain
d)
Canada
14.
Free trade means
a)
the countries use the same currency
b)
No trade barriers
c)
there is a quota on some goods
d)
trade is quick and easy
15.
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
a)
To increase trade between all countries
b)
To help Canada become a more independent nation
c)
To eliminate the environmental issues between the nations involved
16.
True/False: There is no farmland in Canada because so much of it is frozen all year long.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
In the Pacific coast one of the largest industries, besides fishing, is the __________ industry.
a)
Timber
b)
Cotton
c)
Wheat
d)
Cattle
18.
Most of the natural resources that are harvested in Canada are used only in Canada.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The northern section of Canada has an extremely small population is primarily made up of native tribes.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What ocean borders British Columbia, Canada?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
21.
How did the agreement of NAFTA affect Canada?
a)
It created many low paying jobs in Canada.
b)
Jobs were relocated to the United States.
c)
It eliminated trade barriers with the United States and Mexico.
d)
It decreased imports to Canada.
22.
In a mixed economy, people have many economic choices, but the government is involved in some aspects of the economy. Which of the following is an example of how the government in Canada is involved in the economy?
a)
People are free to choose any career that they want.
b)
People get to choose how they want to spend their money.
c)
People have the right to purchase property.
d)
People have access to a publicly funded healthcare system.
23.
An economy that is a blend between a command economy and a market economy is said to be
a)
hybrid.
b)
mixed.
c)
centralized.
d)
decentralized.
24.
Which country has the economic system closest to a pure market economy?
a)
Brazil
b)
Canada
c)
Cuba
d)
Venezuela
25.
Canada has what type of economic system?
a)
pure market
b)
mixed market
c)
traditional
d)
command
26.
What region in Canada covers nearly half of Canada's land area, has rocky soil, and is rich in natural resources?
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Hudson Bay
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
27.
Where do most Canadians live?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
28.
What was created to help with trade between Canada, U.S., and Mexico?
a)
NASA
b)
TRADE ACT
c)
NAFTA
29.
Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada's largest trading partner?
a)
Climate
b)
Location
c)
population distribution
d)
Gross Domestic Product
30.
Who is Canada’s major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
31.
From which country did Canada gain its independence?
a)
United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
Greenland
d)
Russia
32.
In this economic system, decisions are made by private citizens with no government regulation.
a)
Market
b)
Traditional
c)
Command
d)
Mixed
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