Most Canadians live in northern Canada where the climate is milder.

It is warm enough to grow crops on the western plains of Canada.

Most Canadians, nearly _____, live in southern Canada where the climate is less extreme.

Canada's location determines its major trading partner, and its climate and natural resources determine what Canada trades

Canada's largest trading partner is.....

Which of the following are examples of minerals found in Canada?

After the natural resources have been extracted from the earth in Canada, most are sent to the United States to produce the finished good.

One major environmental issue in Canada is Acid Rain

Acid rain is caused by rain mixing with gases released into the air by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal or oil.

Acid Rain in Canada causes problems such as:

Minerals from the Canadian Shield are valuable exports and help fuel many of Canada's industries.

Mining for minerals can cause environmental issues such as:

Rivers in Canada are used to produce hydroelectricity and Canada is the largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world.

Because hydroelectricity uses rivers to produce energy, it does not pose threats to the environment.

Trees in the Canadian Shield are harvested to make wood and paper products.

Environmental groups are concerned that _______is causing environmental issues such as: flooding and eutrophication.

To help solve its environmental problems, the government has implemented programs such as.....

Due to strict conservation measures and laws, the Great Lakes do not suffer from pollution problems.

Extraction is.............

Acid rain is.............

Hydroelectricity is.............