WorksheetsUnit 2: Canada/ United States Quiz
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 43mins
What does consumption mean?
The using up of goods or services
The production of goods or services
The distribution of goods or services
The storage of goods or services
Which countries are considered developed countries?
Mexico and India
China and Brazil
United States and Canada
Nigeria and Japan
What is per capita GDP?
The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
The average income of people in a country
The total population of a country
The average production for one person in a country
What is the digital divide?
The gap between developed and developing countries in terms of technology access
The gap between rich and poor countries in terms of education
The gap between urban and rural areas in terms of internet speed
The gap between young and old generations in terms of computer literacy
What are the potential problems of increased consumption?
Shortages of resources and environmental harm
Decreased economic growth and social inequality
Political instability and cultural erosion
Technological stagnation and scientific regression
What is one way to promote the health of the planet?
Buying more goods and services
Using more electricity
Driving more cars
Cutting back on waste
What is the impact of recycling?
Reduces pressure on the planet's resources
Increases pollution and waste
Creates more jobs but reduces economic growth
Leads to higher prices for goods and services
Which country consumes the most oil?
China
India
United States
Brazil
What is the main reason for hunger in developing countries?
Worldwide shortage of food
Lack of agricultural productivity
Lack of access to food distribution
Lack of financial resources
What is the term used to describe Canada's diverse population?
Plural society
Ecumene
Core region
Northern region
What is the longest unguarded border in the world?
Canada-US border
Canada-Mexico border
Canada-Russia border
Canada-China border
Which region in Canada has the highest population density?
Atlantic region
Core region
Prairie region
Northern region
Which region in Canada is home to the Inuit people?
Atlantic region
Core region
Prairie region
Northern region
What is the official language of Canada?
English
French
Both English and French
Neither English nor French
What is the term used to describe the rapid and often poorly planned spread of cities and suburbs?
Urban core
Urban fringe
Rural fringe
Urban sprawl
Which area of a metropolitan area is characterized by small towns and suburbs surrounding a big city?
Urban core
Urban fringe
Rural fringe
Metropolitan area
What is the name given to an area of housing built at the edge of a city?
Urban core
Urban fringe
Rural fringe
Suburb
Which of the following is NOT a negative impact of urban sprawl?
Loss of wildlife habitat
Traffic congestion
Air pollution
Affordable housing
What is the term used to describe filling in empty or run-down parts of a city with new development?
Urban core
Urban fringe
Rural fringe
Infill
What is the main goal of smart growth?
To control urban sprawl
To promote suburban development
To preserve rural areas
To encourage car-dependent communities
What is the term used to describe the process of people moving from rural areas to cities?
Urbanization
Suburbanization
Sprawl
Infill
Which countries are considered developed countries?
Mexico and India
China and Brazil
United States and Canada
Nigeria and Japan
What is per capita GDP?
The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
The average income of people in a country
The total population of a country
The average production for one person in a country
What are the potential problems of increased consumption?
Shortages of resources and environmental harm
Decreased economic growth and social inequality
Political instability and cultural erosion
Technological stagnation and scientific regression
What is one way to promote the health of the planet?
Buying more goods and services
Using more electricity
Driving more cars
Cutting back on waste
What is the impact of recycling?
Reduces pressure on the planet's resources
Increases pollution and waste
Creates more jobs but reduces economic growth
Leads to higher prices for goods and services
Which country consumes the most oil?
China
India
United States
Brazil
What is the main source of energy for developed countries?
Solar power
Wind power
Nuclear power
Oil
What is the impact of increased oil consumption on the environment?
Air pollution and climate change
Water pollution and deforestation
Soil erosion and desertification
Loss of biodiversity and habitat destruction
What are push factors in migration?
Factors that attract people to a new place
Factors that encourage people to leave a place
Factors that unite divided families
Factors that improve the quality of life
What was the first great wave of immigration to the United States?
Immigrants from Latin America
Immigrants from Asia
Immigrants from northern and western Europe
Immigrants from eastern and southern Europe
Which country has the highest number of immigrants in the United States?
Mexico
China
India
Philippines
What are some push factors that drive people to emigrate?
War and poverty
Education and quality of life
Family and community improvements
Jobs and taxes
What is the term used to describe the loss of talented and educated people from a country due to emigration?
Brain drain
Brain gain
Remittances
Diffusion
What are some cultural impacts of immigration?
Improved economy and political stability
Divided families and brain gain
Cultural diffusion and community improvements
Loss of talent and brain drain
What is the belief that people in the United States can create better lives for themselves and their children?
American Dream
Brain drain
Remittances
Diffusion
What impact does immigration have on the culture of the United States?
Loss of cultural diversity and conflict
Improved education and quality of life
Cultural diffusion and variety
Improved economy and political stability
What impact does emigration have on the home country's economy?
Increased remittances and brain gain
Decreased taxes and improved public services
Loss of talent and brain drain
Improved economy and political stability
What was the second great wave of immigration to the United States?
Immigrants from Latin America
Immigrants from Asia
Immigrants from northern and western Europe
Immigrants from eastern and southern Europe
What are some pull factors that attract immigrants to a new country?
Political stability and job opportunities
War and poverty in home country
High taxes and poor public services
Decreased remittances and brain drain
What is the term used to describe the gain of talented and educated people in a country due to immigration?
Brain gain
Brain drain
Remittances
Diffusion
What is one of the reasons why more people are moving to the suburbs?
The urbanization trend
The increase in remote work
The impact of the pandemic
The availability of bigger houses
Which country leads the world in suburbanization?
United States
China
Germany
Japan
What is one negative impact of suburban sprawl on the US economy?
Increased maintenance funding gap
Higher per capita government costs
Declining population growth
Limited supply of land for housing
What was the impact of the Federal Housing Administration on suburban sprawl?
Standardized neighborhood design
Made mortgages more affordable
Enforced minimum lot size
All of the above
What is one potential solution to improve residential development in suburbs?
Expanding public transit
Encouraging redevelopment and infill projects
Abolishing restrictive zoning codes
All of the above
What is one negative impact of suburban sprawl on the environment?
Increased carbon emissions
Higher energy consumption
Loss of natural habitats
All of the above
What continent is the USA on?
North America
South America
Europe
How many states are on the political map?
48
50
54
What state has the abbreviation, IL?
Indiana
Louisianna
Illinois
What state has the abbreviation, ME?
Minnesota
Michigan
Maine
Which ocean borders the USA on the east?
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
What are the huge lakes in the northeastern USA called?
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington
Washington DC
Montgomery
Alabama
What color do we use to represent water on maps?
red
yellow
blue
green
What type of line is on this globe?
latitude line
longitude line
prime meridian
Which line runs north-south?
latitude line
longitude line
equator
What 3 countries make up North America?
Canada, Mexico & US
Greenland, US & Central America
Alaska, Canada & US
What country or territory is this?
United States
Greenland
Canada
Mexico
The three territories in Canada are Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut
True
False
Where does most of Canada's population live?
The Southern Border of Canada near the USA
In the Northern region or Tundra
The Interior parts of Canada.
The Northeastern Territories of Canada
Using the Population Density map, explain how CLIMATE relates to the POPULATION DENSITY of Canada?
Because of an extremely cold climate no one in Canada lives on the SOUTHERN boarder.
Because of an extremely cold climate not many people live in Canada's Northern Regions (Tundra).
The climate of Canada does not effect its Population Density.
The southern part of Canada is a Tropical Rainforest Climate, causing most people to live in the North.
Read the graph above. What does this tell you about the population of the United States from 1980 to 2019?
The population is decreasing over time.
The population is increasing over time.
The population has stayed the same over time.
No one lives in the USA.
What is an ecumene?
A region that is well suited for people to live
permanently
Which region of Canada is known for its winter sports like skiing and snowboarding?
Atlantic region
Core region
Prairie region
Northern region
Which region of Canada is known for its multiculturalism and diverse languages spoken?
Atlantic region
Core region
Prairie region
Pacific region
Which region of Canada is home to the most mountainous province?
Atlantic region
Core region
Prairie region
Pacific region
Which lake is entirely within the US territory?
Superior
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
Ontario
Erie
Michigan
Superior
What is a watershed?
A type of lake
A land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt
A type of food chain
A type of ecosystem
What is a food web?
A series of plants and animals that depend on each other for food
A type of ecosystem
A type of watershed
A land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt
What happens if one part of a food web is harmed?
It has no effect on other living things
It affects all the living things in the ecosystem
It only affects plants in the ecosystem
It only affects animals in the ecosystem
What is sediment?
Polluted soil that has settled at the bottom of lakes and rivers
A type of invasive species
Toxic chemicals in the water
Runoff from the land
What are invasive species?
Native plants and animals that invade a new ecosystem
Non-native plants and animals that invade a new ecosystem
Plants and animals that are harmful to the environment
Plants and animals that are endangered
What are the US and Canada doing to prevent more non-native species from entering the Great Lakes?
Nothing
Stocking the lakes with more invasive species
Banning the use of toxic chemicals
Working together to prevent their entry
