WorksheetsUnit 10 - Canada Geography and History
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
On the world map, locate North America.
A
B
C
D
2.
On the map of North America, locate Canada.
A
B
C
D
3.
Label the following on the map of Canada:
a)Quebec
b)Rocky Mountains
c)The Great Lakes
d)Hudson Bay
e)Atlantic Ocean
1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
4.
Which letter represents Canada on the map below?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
e)
E
5.
Which letter represents Quebec?
a)
F
b)
A
c)
B
d)
C
e)
D
6.
Quebec is located in _____________ Canada.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
eastern
d)
western
7.
Which represents "A" on the map below?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Great Lakes
d)
Hudson Bay
e)
Atlantic Ocean
8.
Which represents "B" on the map below?
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Great Lakes
d)
Atlantic Ocean
e)
Pacific Ocean
9.
Which represents "C" on the map below?
a)
Great Lakes
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Hudson Bay
d)
Atlantic Ocean
e)
Pacific Ocean
10.
Which represents "D" on the map below?
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Hudson Bay
d)
Atlantic Ocean
e)
Pacific Ocean
11.
Which represents "E" on the map below?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Great Lakes
d)
Hudson Bay
e)
Pacific Ocean
12.
The Great Lakes are located __________ of the Hudson Bay.
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
13.
The Rocky Mountains are located in _________ Canada.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
eastern
d)
western
14.
Acid rain and pollution is an environmental issue that the feature at Letter A is facing. What feature is located at Letter A?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Hudson Bay
d)
Great Lakes
15.
What occurs when air pollution combines with water molecules in the atmosphere?
a)
water pollution
b)
acid rain
c)
over-extraction
d)
deforestation
16.
Which two countries contribute the most to acid rain in the Great Lakes region?
a)
United States and Canada
b)
United States and China
c)
Canada and Mexico
d)
Canada and China
17.
What is a harmful effect of acid rain in Canada?
a)
destroys animals' habitats
b)
kills trees and plants
c)
pollutes rivers and poisons fish
d)
all of the above
18.
What is the main cause of acid rain in Canada's Great Lakes region?
a)
Burning of fossil fuels (factories and cars)
b)
Dumping of garbage
c)
Pesticide run off
d)
Cutting down trees
19.
Valuable minerals, such as nickel, copper, gold, silver, zinc, and uranium, can be found where in Canada?
a)
Great Lakes region
b)
Beneath the Hudson Bay
c)
Throughout the Canadian Shield
d)
On the Interior Plains
20.
What region of Canada is facing major problems with the over-extraction of mineral resources and trees?
a)
The region at Letter A
b)
The region at Letter B
c)
The region at Letter C
d)
The region at Letter D
21.
What is NOT a cause of pollution in Canada?
a)
machines that extract minerals from the Canadian Shield
b)
rivers that produce hydroelectricity
c)
factories that burn coal in the Great Lakes region
d)
automobile emissions in Canada's large cities
22.
What harmful effect does logging (specifically clear-cutting) have on Canada's environment?
a)
It reduces the quality of the air.
b)
It destroys animals' habitats.
c)
It causes erosion, which leads to flooding.
d)
All of the above.
23.
What is a good title for the list below?
-Build factories that don't pollute the air
-Emissions laws have been passed for cars
-Citizens are encouraged to use public transportation or walk
-Government now regulates industries
a)
Ways that Canada Has Worked to Stop Over-Extraction of Minerals
b)
Ways that Canada Has Worked to Stop Acid Rain and Pollution
c)
Ways that Canada Has Worked to Stop Deforestation
d)
None of the above
24.
Which term is defined as "a pattern of where people live"?
a)
Population distribution
b)
Densely populated
c)
Sparsely populated
d)
None of the above
25.
What would more than likely cause a region to be densely populated?
a)
There are no mineral resources in this area.
b)
The waterways are frozen most of the year.
c)
The region has an extremely harsh climate.
d)
The climate is mild with plenty of rainfall.
26.
Which of the following would most likely cause an area to have a low population distribution.
a)
Location close to waterways
b)
Little access to natural resources
c)
Mild, temperate climate
d)
Abundance of available jobs
27.
Which region of Canada is the most densely populated?
a)
The region at Letter A.
b)
The region at Letter B.
c)
The region at Letter C.
d)
The region at Letter D.
28.
Which area of Canada has the highest population distribution?
a)
The region near the Great Lakes and the United States' border
b)
The Interior Plains region
c)
The Rocky Mountains region
d)
The Canadian Shield region (surrounding Hudson Bay)
29.
How would you describe the population along the St Lawrence River?
a)
Densely populated
b)
Sparsely populated
c)
Evenly spread out
d)
None of the above
30.
What large geographic feature dominates northern Canada?
a)
rainforest
b)
mountain range
c)
frozen tundra
d)
desert
31.
Which Canadian industry is supported by the feature located at Letter B?
a)
Mining
b)
Farming
c)
Fishing
d)
Shipping
32.
The population distribution of the region marked with the Letter A is very sparse. Why do so few people live in this region?
a)
There are no mineral resources in this area.
b)
The waterways are clear most of the year.
c)
The climate is too cold and harsh.
d)
The region is located too close to Hudson Bay.
33.
Why is the Canadian Shield so important to Canada?
a)
Its abundance of ice water
b)
Its abundance of people
c)
Its abundance of fish
d)
Its abundance of mineral resources
34.
Which European country first colonized Canada?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
35.
What language does 90% of this province's population speak?
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
Canadian
36.
Which two countries fought over Canada's land and resources during the French and Indian War?
a)
United States and France
b)
France and Great Britain
c)
France and Spain
d)
Spain and Great Britain
37.
Even though the British won the French and Indian War, Quebec continued to follow (a) culture, traditions, and language.
Choose from the below words
French
British
American
Canadian
38.
Which law officially stated that French Canadians could preserve their French language and culture?
a)
British North America Act
b)
Quebec Secession Vote of 1995
c)
Treaty of 1763
d)
Quebec Act of 1774
39.
In the 1960s Quebec citizens began supporting the idea that Quebec should (a) from Canada and be an (b) country.
Choose from the below words
secede
independent
buy
export
dependent
combination
40.
People who supported Quebec's session were called...
a)
separatists.
b)
independents.
c)
combinationists.
d)
loyalists.
41.
What would be an accurate title for the list below:
-To protect the French language
-To be treated as equals with English-speaking Canadians
-To preserve French Canadian culture for future generations
a)
Reasons for Quebec's Secession from Canada
b)
Reasons for Quebec to Remain United with Canada
c)
Reasons why Quebec's Economy Relies on Canada's Resources
d)
None of the above.
42.
Why do many Canadians oppose Quebec's secession from Canada?
a)
It would ruin national unity and pride.
b)
Canada would lose access to and control of the St. Lawrence shipping route.
c)
It could result in economic ruin for Quebec.
d)
All of the above.
43.
In 1982, how has the Canadian government responded to French Canadian citizens who wanted to secede?
a)
Many were arrested and thrown in jail.
b)
Many separatists were exiled to the United States.
c)
The government officially made Canada bilingual; both English and French are their official languages.
d)
The government put a hard stop to all future votes on Quebec's secession.
44.
In 1998, the Canadian government ruled that Quebec (a) to secede from Canada.
Choose from the below words
was not allowed
was allowed
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