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Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is the main reason why so few people live in Canada's Northern Region?

a)

dense forests

b)

few resources

c)

harsh winters

d)

rugged mountains

2.

How were the Great Lakes created?

a)

by the clearing of forests

b)

by the damming of rivers

c)

by the melting of glaciers

d)

by the shrinking of oceans

3.

Read the description below. Then decide which of the terms below best fits what is being described.


Insects-> Small Birds->Snakes->Falcons

a)

Great Lakes habitat

b)

Great Lakes watershed

c)

Great Lakes food chain

d)

Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem

4.

Which of the following suffered most from DDT poisoning in the Great Lakes region?

a)

fish-eating birds

b)

large fish

c)

small fish

d)

tiny organisms

5.

The sea lamprey and zebra mussel are part of which of these Great Lakes ecosystem problems?

a)

wetland loss

b)

invasive species

c)

algae explosions

d)

point-source pollution

6.

What is the main difference between point-source and non-point-source pollution?

a)

how toxic the pollution is

b)

where the pollution comes from

c)

what time of year the pollution occurs

d)

what animals are harmed by the pollution

7.

Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?

a)

habitat loss

b)

affordable housing

c)

subsistence farming

d)

point-source pollution

8.

Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?

a)

surrounding a city

b)

downtown area of a city

c)

farmland outside a city

9.

Which is most likely to be true in a developing country?

a)

Most adults earn enough money to own cars

b)

Most adults consume more than 3,000 calories daily

c)

Most adults live in rural areas and work in agriculture

d)

Most adults live in cities and work in factories or offices.

10.

Which term means the total value of goods and services a country produces in a year?

a)

consumption

b)

per capita income

c)

economic activity

d)

gross domestic product

11.

What is the main cause of hunger in the world>

a)

poverty

b)

pollution

c)

crop failures

d)

food shortages

12.

Which of these countries leads the world in oil consumption?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Canada

d)

United States

13.

A country that has a lot of industry and a high GDP would be a

a)

developed country

b)

developing country

c)

third world country

d)

underdeveloped country

14.

A society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity, beliefs, and traditions is called a

a)

multiple city

b)

plural society

c)

singular society

d)

plural socialism

15.

People who live in a _____________ area may see farms, open fields, and forests.

a)

urban

b)

country

c)

rural

d)

city

16.

People who live in an area with lots of people, stores, and highways, would say they live in a(n) ____________ area.

a)

urban

b)

rural

c)

country

d)

city

17.

Canada has 5 regions - Atlantic, Core, Prairie, Northern and ______________.

a)

Southern

b)

Inuit

c)

Atlantic

d)

Pacific

18.

This Canadian region stretches north of the Great Lakes. It includes the two large provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Core

c)

Prairie

d)

Pacific

e)

Northern

19.

This Canadian region lies to the north of the provinces. It reaches far into the Arctic Ocean and includes the Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Core

c)

Prairie

d)

Pacific

e)

Northern

20.

What are Canada's 2 official languages?

a)

English and Italian

b)

French and Punjabi

c)

English and French

d)

Inuktitut and Tagalog

21.

What has replaced dog sleds in Canada's Northern Region?

a)

All-terrain vehicles

b)

Motorcycles

c)

Hang Gliders

d)

Trucks

22.

Which of these is a benefit of urban sprawl?

a)

habitat loss

b)

more traffic

c)

less crowded cities

d)

increased air pollution

23.

What would happen if everyone consumed oil like the U.S.?

a)

The world's oil supply would remain steady for years

b)

The world's oil supply would decrease extremely quickly

c)

The world's oil supply would increase

d)

Nothing would happen