WorksheetsCanada 23
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
What type of environmental regulations would help reduce acid rain the MOST?
laws limiting the use of fertilizers
laws limiting fossil fuel emissions
laws limiting nuclear power output
laws limiting the damming of rivers
What is one reason why the majority of Canadians live near the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway?
these features provide the area with a higher literacy rate
these features provide direct access to shipping routes to Asia
these features provide the region with a lower standard of living
these features provide direct access to shipping routes to Europe
Which numeral represents the province of Quebec?
IV
III
II
I
Which physical feature is represented by number 2 on the map?
Hudson Bay
British Colombia
Canadian Shield
Rocky Mountains
What contemporary event is this political cartoon referring to?
the problems of acid rain
the Quebec Independence Movement
The Constitutional Monarchy of Canada
The United States Mexico Canada Agreement
How has economic growth in the Canadian Shield region of Canada caused environmental issues in the country?
Manufacturing activity in the region has caused acid rain.
Overfarming of land in the region has made much of the soil infertile.
Mining in the region has polluted many sources of freshwater.
Accidents at nuclear plants in the region have destroyed natural habitats.
Why do some residents of Quebec want the province to become independent from Canada?
They think that the province should join the United States.
They want to preserve their province's language and culture.
They do not like Canada's parliamentary system of government.
They believe that other Canadians do not pay a fair share of taxes.
Which country imports over 75 percent of Canada's exports?
China
European Union
Mexico
The United States
Which country matches the section of the graph that is labeled A?
China
Mexico
United States
United Kingdom
Trade and economics have motivated the majority of Canadians to live
within 100 miles of Canada's southern border.
within 100 miles of Canada's Atlantic coast.
within 100 miles of Canada's Pacific coast.
within 100 miles of Canada's northern border.
Which industries are MOST responsible for reducing air quality, contaminating groundwater, and other significant environmental issues in the Canadian Shield region?
the farming and fishing industries
the mining and logging industries
the oil and natural gas industries
the textile and carpet industries
Northern Canada is less populated than southern Canada because
it has a harsher climate.
it lacks natural resources.
it lacks inland waterways.
it has a mountainous terrain.
Which body of water serves as part of the international boundary between Ontario, Canada, and New York State?
the Hudson River
the Mississippi River
the Rio Grande
the St. Lawrence River
What are TWO major contributors to acid rain in Canada?
industrial activity and automobile emissions
light pollution and deforestation
soil contamination and industrial activity
automobile emissions and deforestation
How has economic growth in the Great Lakes region of Canada caused environmental issues in the country?
Industrial production in the region has caused acid rain.
Overfarming of land in the region has caused desertification.
Mining in the region has polluted many sources of freshwater.
Accidents at nuclear plants have destroyed natural habitats.
The St. Lawrence River flows into which major body of water?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
the Labrador Sea
the Beaufort Sea
Canadian forestry products, such as timber and processed wood, account for almost $15 billion of international trade annually. The majority of these products are sold to
China
Mexico
the United States
the European Union
Based on the text, which region of Canada MOST LIKELY has the lowest population density?
the Atlantic coast
Central Canada
Northern Canada
the Pacific coast
What TWO factors explain explain the population distribution shown in the map?
The United States and Canada are strong international trading partners and Southern Canada's climate is more pleasant than the climate in northern Canada.
Europeans colonized western Canada before they colonized eastern Canada and Southern Canada's climate is more pleasant than the climate in northern Canada.
Dense forests cover southern Canada and make it difficult to live in the region and Southern Canada's climate is more pleasant than the climate in northern Canada.
The most important industry in Canada is the commercial fishing industry and Southern Canada's climate is more pleasant than the climate in northern Canada.
Based on the map, where do most Canadians live?
in the region surrounding Hudson Bay
along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean
in the cities of Whitehorse and Yellowknife
near Canada's border with the United States
Hudson Bay is connected to which larger body of water?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Gulf of Mexico
the Mediterranean Sea
the Pacific Ocean
The St. Lawrence River connects which of the following?
Great Bear Lake and Baffin Bay
the Great Lakes and Hudson Bay
Great Bear Lake and the Pacific Ocean
the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean
Which of the following geographic features is shaded on this map?
the Atlantic Coastal Plain
the Rocky Mountains
the Canadian Shield
the Appalachian Mountains
Based on the map, which TWO Canadian cities MOST LIKELY have strong fishing industries?
Halifax and St. John's
Winnipeg and Yellowknife
Edmonton and St. John's
Halifax and Winnipeg
Which geographic feature is highlighted on this map?
the Great Plains
the Rocky Mountains
the Canadian Shield
the Continental Divide
Based on the chart, where is the province of Nunavut located?
bordering the United States
bordering the Arctic Ocean
bordering the United States
bordering the St. Lawrence River
Why does the Canadian government depend on the involvement of US businesses and government to solve the problem of acid rain in the Great Lakes areas?
The US factories are the source of much of Canada's air pollution.
The US purchases all of the goods that Canada produces in its factories.
The US has reduced the amount of air pollution in its own country and knows how to solve the problem.
The US has created a system that stops the movement wind carrying air pollution into Canada.
One of the major environmental issues facing Canada is the creation of acid rain. What is one major source of acid rain?
coal-fired power plants
nuclear power plants
hydropower plants
wind power plants
Why would the Canadian government resist imposing harsh environmental regulations on mining and timber businesses that operate in the Canadian Shield?
because these industries have little impact on the environment of Canada
because the government wants to encourage people to move to the region
because of the large number of jobs provided by these businesses for residents of the region
because the pollution created by these industries affects the United States more than Canada
What effect does the exhaust from mining equipment used in the Canadian Shield have on the environment?
It reduces air quality.
It contaminates soil.
It pollutes groundwater.
It heats the atmosphere.
What can be found in the Canadian Shield?
minerals
arable land
many animals
shelter from the hard climate
Which type of government does the United Kingdom and Canada both have?
absolute monarchy
parliamentary democracy
autocracy
presidential democracy
Who selects the prime minister?
citizens
president
parliament
dictator
How did the USMCA benefit Canada?
it kept Canada safe during wars
it removed trade barriers between the countries which increased trade
it allowed free travel between the countries
it increased trade barriers between the countries
What can raise the GDP of a country?
Tariffs and Banking
imports and exports
picking trade partners
Investing in education and training of the workforce
Which two environmental issues are affecting the Canadian Shield?
logging and oil pollution
logging and the spread of radiation
logging and water pollution
logging and mining
Who is the leader of Canada's government?
Czar
President
Chancellor
Prime Minister
Job training is a way to invest in?
entrepreneurship
capital goods
human capital
natural resources
If a country suddenly had fewer natural resources, what would happen to its gross domestic product?
it would increase
it would decrease
it would stay unchanged
it would place embargoes on trade with all other countries
Which type of economic system does Canada have?
market
mixed
traditional
command
building a new factory is investing in?
human capital
capital goods
natural resources
entrepreneurship
education and job training are two ways to invest in?
capital goods
entrepreneurship
human capital
natural resources
A country can increase its human capital by investing in _______________
Education for its citizens
New machinery for factories
Railroads and airports
Which statement best describes the relationship between a country's investment in capital goods and its gross domestic product (GDP)?
Investments in capital goods typically lead to a decrease in GDP.
Investments in capital goods typically lead to an increase in GDP
A decrease in GDP typically leads to investments in capital goods
A increase in GDP typically leads to investments in capital goods
Which is often an effect of a high literacy rate?
A higher illiteracy rate
Lower education levels.
A lower standard of living.
A higher standard of living A higher standard of living
True or False: Mr. Jones’s boss sends him
to a week-long training camp to learn how to
computer code. This is a way of Mr. Jones’s
employer investing in human capital.
True
False
In the Canadian economy private property rights are respected and there is limited government control of economic activity. Based on this description, where would the Canadian economy be placed along the economic continuum?
Point A
Point B
Point C
Point D
