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Canada's environmental issues and geography

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you notice about the border of USA and Canada?

a)

Canada's population is distributed near it

b)

Canada's population is distributed away from it

c)

This picture shows it is very polluted

d)

This picture shows the people there are very rich

2.
 Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain?
a)
A. forests
b)
B. walkers
c)
C. bicycles
d)
D. coal-burning power plants
3.

Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?

a)

mining

b)

manufacturing

c)

fishing

d)

farming

4.

The area in red made major news in 1995 because they

a)

attempted to block all imported goods from the United States.

b)

invaded the neighboring province of Ontario.

c)

considered becoming independent from Canada.

d)

refused to participate in the First Gulf War.

5.

Which area represents the region in which MOST Canadians live?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Canada is the largest trading partner for the United States because

a)

the U.S. cannot get goods from other places.

b)

Canada has better farming areas than the U.S.

c)

Canada and the U.S. are located close to one another.

d)

the U.S. and Canada are unified by trade agreements.

7.

Which of these would be MOST impacted by acid rain falling in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States?

a)

acid raid would slow transportation on the Great Lakes

b)

the timber industry would cease to exist

c)

water pollution would damage the fishing industry

d)

pollution would cause the lakes to freeze in winter

8.
This river, one of Canada’s most important, also forms part of the border with the U.S.
a)
Rio Grande
b)
St. Lawrence
c)
St. Charles
d)
Mississippi
e)
ou did NOT phrase your response in the form of a question…
9.
Canada’s official language(s) include
a)
French
b)
English
c)
German
d)
French and English
e)
English and German
10.
Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?
a)
A. Hudson Bay
b)
B. Canadian Shield
c)
C. Golden Horseshoe
d)
D. St. Lawrence Seaway
11.

Which of these would be MOST impacted by acid rain falling in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States?

a)

acid raid would slow transportation on the Great Lakes

b)

the timber industry would cease to exist

c)

water pollution would damage the fishing industry

d)

pollution would cause the lakes to freeze in winter

12.
How does mining in the Canadian Shield impact its environment?
a)
causes damage and ruins the environment
b)
destroys pollution
c)
attracts more animals and insects
d)
provides more fresh air
13.
Canada's acid rain problem comes mainly from what?
a)
clearcutting of trees
b)
emissions from factories and vehicles
c)
polluted farmland
d)
mining waste seeping into ground water
14.
What are causes of the pollution in the Great Lakes? 
a)
waste from factories 
b)
run off from ground pollution (fertilizers, grease, pesticides
c)
sewage treatment plants
d)
All of these
15.

What is the impact of the Canadian Shield on Canada’s economy?

a)

Provides access to travel and trade

b)

Provides vast mineral resources for trade

c)

Reduces access to trade with the United States

d)

Reduces the amount of minerals Canada produces

16.

Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be a reason for Canadians' concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?

a)

the Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination

b)

the Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water

c)

Canadians must have clean water in order to participate in trade

d)

Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the coast

17.

What is one negative impact of mining in the Rocky Mountains and Canadian Shield?

a)

It has led to overpopulation and increased air pollution

b)

It has led to erosion and depletion of mineral resources

c)

Reduced minerals has led to an increase in northern permafrost

d)

Reduced number of trees has led to an increase in global warming

18.

Which of these BEST describes the impact of air pollution from coal-burning American factories travelling north to Canada?

a)

This pollution has contributed to acid rain in Canada

b)

Canada has placed an embargo on the U.S. to protest the pollution

c)

Canada’s timber resources have become depleted as a result of the pollution

d)

The Great Lakes create a natural barrier to prevent the air pollution from affecting Canada

19.

What is Quebec’s official language?

a)

English ( British )

b)

The speak a little bit of everything

c)

French

d)

German

20.

What option did the British choose to deal with the French inhabitants of Quebec?

a)

Deport

b)

Assimilate

c)

Leave alone

d)

Enslave

21.
The culture (language and religion) of Canada have been greatly influenced by which of the following nations?
a)
Spain and England
b)
England and France
c)
France and Germany
d)
Portugal and Italy
22.
_________________ was the name given to the people of Quebec who were in favor of Quebec's secession from the rest of Canada.
a)
Separatists
b)
Loyalists
c)
Quebecois
d)
Inuit
23.
Why doesn't Canada want Quebec to secede from the rest of the country?
a)
Quebec has many natural resources and if Quebec breaks away, it will hurt Canada's economy
b)
Quebec has a substantially large military and can help the rest of Canada if they are attacked
c)
Because English is an easy language to learn.
d)
The prime minister will resign and become Quebec's prime minister
24.
Which is a problem related to clear cutting?
a)
New vegetation grows easily
b)
The ground is soft and turned up
c)
No trees are harmed 
d)
Animals and plants lose their habitats
25.
French-speaking Canadians who want the province of Quebec to become an independent country are called?
a)
Separatists
b)
Communists
c)
Inuits
d)
First Nations
26.
A Canadian who speaks both French and English is termed
a)
Unilingual
b)
Bilingual
c)
Trilingual
d)
Quadruple-lingual
27.
What waterway links the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean?
a)
St. Lawrence River
b)
Gulf of St. Lawrence
c)
Mississippi river
d)
Missouri river
28.
How did the French Separatists feel?
a)
like they were the best
b)
like everyone should be French like them
c)
like "second class citizens"
d)
like "first class citizens"
29.
How have French Canadians used government, rather than violence to get what they wanted?
a)
They went to war within their own country to try and claim their independence
b)
They voted on whether to become independent or remain part of Canada
c)
They wrote a long letter describing what they wanted
d)
They got themselves elected President and made their own rules
30.
When French Canadians voted on whether to be independent or remain in Canada, how did it go?
a)
it was a close vote, but they decided to be independent
b)
it was a close vote, but they decided to remain part of Canada
c)
Almost everyone voted to be independent
d)
Almost everyone voted to remain part of Canada
31.
What strides have they made towards independence and equality?
a)
The government has passed laws to help them preserve their French culture and language
b)
More French people have moved over so their numbers are larger and more equal
c)
They can now own land because before they couldn't own land if they were French
d)
Nothing has happened. The people are very unhappy.