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Canada CIA Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which number on the map shows The Great Lakes?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Which number on the map shows The Canadian Sheild?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
Which number on the map shows The Rocky Mountains ?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
Which number on the map shows The Hudson Bay ?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Which number on the map shows The Pacific Ocean ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
6.
Which number on the map shows The Atlantic Ocean ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
7.
Which number on the map shows The St. Lawrence River ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
8.
Which is the largest and deepest ocean?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
St. Lawrence River
9.
This physical feature of Canada (and the US) form a valuable shipping and trading network and is located on the US-Canada border. What is it?
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
The Hudson Bay
d)
The Canadian Shield
10.
Which of these is not one of the Great Lakes?
a)
Lake Ontario
b)
Lake Erie
c)
Lake Mississippi
d)
Lake Huron
11.
This physical feature extends about 2000 miles and are rich in minerals. It is located in both the US and Canada. What is it?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The Canadian Shield
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
12.
Which physical feature is a massive gulf that connects to the Arctic and Atlantic Ocean?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The Canadian Shield
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
13.
Which physical feature is a major source of US-Canada and overseas trading that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Oceans?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
14.
Which physical feature allows Canada to trade with Europe and Africa and lies on Canada's eastern border?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Pacific Ocean
d)
The Atlantic Ocean
15.
Which physical feature is a huge region rich in minerals, trees, and water but is not good for farming?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Canadian Shield
d)
The Rocky Mountains
16.
 Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain?
a)
A. forests
b)
B. walkers
c)
C. bicycles
d)
D. coal-burning power plants
17.

Why do the majority of population of Canada live in the south near the Great Lakes?

a)

A. It is too cold in the North

b)

B. It is too hot in the North

c)

C. It is moving back and forth

d)

D. It is too cold in the South

18.
What is the government of Canada doing to protect the forests?
a)
A. planting seeds and seedlings.
b)
B. spending billions of dollars selling forests.
c)
C. encouraging clear-cutting to keep lumber costs down.
d)
D. providing new homes for wildlife and new areas for human recreation.
19.
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
20.
What is an important resource that Canadians share with the United States in which both are looking to prevent chemicals from harming?
a)
the Great Lakes
b)
Hudson Bay
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
the Flint River
21.

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

22.
Which of the following environmental issues is most impacted by clear-cutting?
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Deforestation
c)
Water Pollution
d)
Mining the Canadian Shield  
23.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
24.
Which of these is not a problem caused by acid rain?
a)
trees dying
b)
increased snowfall
c)
fish dying
d)
polluted lakes
25.

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

26.

Why did Canada and the United States sign an agreement to reduce the levels of phosphorus released into the environment in 1972?

a)

because high phosphorus levels were contributing to a reduction in timber resources

b)

because high phosphorus levels were contributing to the pollution of the Great Lakes from the air pollution in the USA

c)

because high phosphorus levels were contributing to soil erosion throughout the Canadian Shield

d)

because high phosphorus levels were contributing to the decline of the Canadian mining industry

27.

Besides factories, what else causes acid rain to pollute the air in southeastern Canada?

a)

deforestation

b)

overfarming

c)

vehicle emissions

d)

wind farms

28.

Which industries reduce air quality, contaminate groundwater, and create other significant environmental issues in the Canadian Shield region?

a)

the textile and carpet industries

b)

the oil and natural gas industries

c)

the mining and logging industries

d)

the farming and fishing industries

29.

Why is it difficult for Canada to effectively address the problem of acid rain?

a)

Canada uses hydropower to produce most of the country's electricity

b)

Commercial farming makes up the largest portion of Canada's economy

c)

Much of Canada's acid rain is caused by pollution from the United States

d)

Canada's cities are surrounded by mountains that trap polluted air

30.
How much pollution comes from the United States to southern Canada?
a)
30 to 45 percent
b)
45 to 60 percent
c)
50 to 75 percent
d)
40 to 70 percent
31.

Canada is the second largest country in the world but ___

a)

factories are not important

b)

coal burning plants are in the North

c)

automobiles are not allowed on the road

d)

their population is small compared to their land size

32.
Which number on the map shows The Canadian Shield?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
33.

Who vote the parliament ?

a)

The president of the U.S

b)

monarch

c)

citizens

d)

governor general

34.

How old do you have to be to vote

a)

16

b)

17

c)

15

d)

none of the above

35.

Who chooses the Prime Minister in Canada?

a)

Queen

b)

Governor-General

c)

Citizens of Canada

d)

Members of Parliament (House of Commons)

36.

Canada's government is modeled after what country?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

United Kingdom

37.

What does the Governor General do?

a)

stand in for the monarch

b)

make every single law

c)

make the dates of the month

d)

steal the monarch's place

38.
Who represents the queen’s interest in Canada?
a)
Governor General
b)
 President
c)
Monarch 
d)
 Prime Minister
39.

What type of economy does Canada have?

a)

mixed

b)

command

c)

traditional

d)

market

40.

What is Canada's #1 trading partner?

a)

USA

b)

Canada

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Cuba

41.

What is Canada's #1 trading partner?

a)

USA

b)

Canada

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Cuba

42.

Who decides what is produced, how it is produced, and for whom it is produced in Canada?

a)

The consumer drives the decision to answer these economic questions.

b)

The governments decides how to answer these economic questions.

c)

No one how to answer these economic questions.

43.

What countries are involved in NAFTA?

a)

United States, Canada, and Mexico

b)

United States, Cuba, and Mexico

c)

Mexico, Cuba, and Canada

d)

United States, Canada, and United Kingdom

44.
Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada? 
a)
They link Canada to the Pacific Ocean 
b)
They are a major trade route between Canada and the U.S.
c)
They pollute the Canadian fishing industry 
d)
They create a border between Canada and Japan
45.
When a country invests in the education, skills, and training of the country’s workers, they are investing in the _______________________. 
a)
Human capital
b)
Capital goods
46.
When a country invests in the factories, machinery and technology in a country, they are investing in the ___________________. 
a)
Human Capital
b)
Capital Goods
47.

Most of Canada's natural resources and businesses are located in the southern part of Canada? How does this help with trade?

a)

It does not help with trade.

b)

Canada does not have to charge import taxes.

c)

It is easier to trade with the US because the businesses are so close to the US border.

48.
The governments of Canada and USA are similar.  
a)
true
b)
false
49.
What type of economy does Canada Have?
a)
Market
b)
Command
c)
Traditional
d)
Mixed
50.

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between literacy and poverty in Latin America and elsewhere?

a)

Poverty increases literacy rates.

b)

Poverty decreases literacy rates.

c)

Low literacy rates increase poverty.

d)

High literacy rates eliminate poverty.

51.

How is citizen participation different in autocratic and democratic governments?

a)

Citizen participation is greater in autocratic governments because citizens have the

power to vote on important matters.

b)

Citizen participation is greater in democratic governments because citizens have the

power to vote on important matters.

c)

Citizen participation is greater in autocratic governments because citizens are

required by law to work for the government.

d)

Citizen participation is greater in democratic governments because citizens are

required by law to work for the government.

52.

What type of government does Canada have?

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Communist Democracy

d)

Unitary Democracy

53.

Who is the head of state in Canada?

a)

Queen of England

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President

d)

Governor General

54.

Who is the actual head of the government in Canada?

a)

Queen of England

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President

d)

Governor General

55.

What is the advantage to a country that specializes in a product?

a)

A factory can produce more goods in less time for less money

b)

Factories cannot produce goods as quickly

c)

Workers do not become experts in their jobs

d)

Businesses cannot sell as many types of goods

56.

Why do we need exchange rates for currency exchanges?

a)

to make money by trading currency

b)

because different countries have different currencies

c)

Canadian dollars are not worth a lot

d)

we don't because everyone uses the US dollar

57.

Canada's economy depends heavily on which natural resources?

a)

timber, minerals, and metals

b)

wildlife, petroleum, and railroads

c)

coal, water, and nuclear power plants

d)

diamonds, machinery, and coal

58.

What effect would raising a countries GDP have on their citizens?

a)

Less jobs

b)

Standard of living would increase

c)

healthcare cost will rise

d)

government would not provide free education