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WorksheetsChapter 6 TEST- Canada
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A growing economic activity in Canada is _____, which has caused controversy in the fishing industry because of potential risks to consumers.
a)
overfishing
b)
damming
c)
aquaculture
d)
logging
2.
Which of the following is North America's oldest mountain range?
a)
Appalachian Mts
b)
Cascade Mt Range
c)
Coastal Mt Range
d)
Canadian Rocky Mts
3.
Among the ocean currents that play a major role in Canada's climates is the warm, northward-flowing current known as:
a)
Labrador Current
b)
Alaskan Current
c)
Gulf Stream
d)
Pineapple Express
4.
This _________ mountain range stretches from Mexico to Alaska, more than 3,000 miles.
a)
Appalachian
b)
Cascade
c)
Rocky
d)
Coastal
5.
What is the capital of Canada?
a)
Toronto
b)
Montreal
c)
Ottawa
d)
St. Johns
e)
6.
Canada is made up of how many provinces and territories?
a)
8 provinces and 2 territories
b)
9 provinces and 2 territories
c)
9 provinces and 3 territories
d)
10 provinces and 3 territories
e)
7.
Which Canadian region receives up to 100 inches of rain annually?
a)
North Lands
b)
Atlantic Provinces
c)
British Clolumbia
d)
Alberta
8.
Which mountain range is NOT a part of the Pacific Range?
a)
Cascade Range
b)
Coastal Range
c)
All the above
d)
None of the above
e)
9.
How many of the Great Lakes does Canada share with the United States?
a)
two
b)
three
c)
four
d)
five
10.
What provinces do most Canadians live?
a)
North Lands
b)
Atlantic Provinces
c)
Prairie Provinces
d)
Quebec and Ontario (St. Lawrence Lowlands)
11.
Which region is known as the "Breadbasket" of Canada?
a)
North Lands
b)
Atlantic Provinces
c)
Prairie Provinces
d)
None of the above
12.
2 of 3 Canadian workers are employed in which industry?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Mining
c)
Service
d)
Manufacturing
13.
Most of Canada's mining income comes from:
a)
Iron Ore and Zinc
b)
Zinc and Potash
c)
Petroleum and Natural Gas
d)
Nickle and Gold
14.
What province are the tar sands located?
a)
Manitoba
b)
Prince Edwards Island
c)
Alberta
d)
Yukon Territory
15.
Canada's lumber industry make all the following EXCEPT:
a)
newsprint
b)
pulp
c)
plywood
d)
aluminum
16.
What was built in the late 1800s that connected eastern and western Canada?
a)
St. Lawrence Seaway
b)
transcontinental canal
c)
transcontinental railroad
d)
transcontinental highway
17.
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Canada, in the 1021 AD?
a)
French
b)
Vikings
c)
British
d)
Dutch
18.
What were the chief industries in the early 1900s?
a)
manufacturing and technology
b)
mining and agriculture
c)
retail sales and mining
d)
agriculture and trading
19.
Which French explorer is credited with finding Quebec
a)
Robert LaSalle
b)
Jacque Cartier
c)
Samuel de Champlain
d)
Jacque Cousteau
20.
How did the Quebec Act (1774) protect French settlers in Canada?
a)
It kept them from being deported to France
b)
It allowed them to keep their language, religion, and system of laws
c)
It built forts to protect them from English settlers
d)
It allowed them to trade freely with the people of the First Nations
21.
What did Canada do to attract settlers?
a)
Increased the number of farms
b)
It made it easier for people to enter the country
c)
It offered land grants
d)
It made it easier for people to leave the country
22.
Indigenous peoples of Canada are known as the _______ they are the largest group, the _____ are a mix of indigenous and French settlers, and the ________ migrated from the Arctic region.
a)
Metis, Inuit, First Nation
b)
First Nation, Metis, Inuit
c)
Inuit, First Nation, Metis
d)
Inuit, Metis, First Nation
23.
Most of Canada's mining income comes from:
a)
Iron Ore and Zinc
b)
Zinc and Potash
c)
Petroleum and Natural Gas
d)
Nickle and Gold
24.
What does Canada depend on to power the industries, homes and transportation systems?
a)
electricity
b)
fossil fuels
c)
water
d)
solar energy
25.
What does Canada depend on to power the industries, homes and transportation sytems?
a)
electricity
b)
fossil fuels
c)
water
d)
solar energy
26.
Which of the following is NOT an import of Canada?
a)
Textile
b)
Chemical Products
c)
Forest Products
d)
Foods
27.
What is the official language of Canada?
a)
French
b)
English
c)
None of the options
d)
All the options
28.
Why are the Grand Banks area important to Canada?
a)
It affects the weather in neighboring provinces
b)
It is a popular seaside resort
c)
It brings in large amounts of income from fishing industry
d)
It is a popular ski area, attracting skiers from around the world
29.
In order for land to be used for industrial, commercial and agricultural purposes, many of Canada's _____ have been drained.
a)
lakes
b)
rivers
c)
forestland
d)
wetlands
30.
What is the capital of Canada?
a)
Toronto
b)
Montreal
c)
Ottawa
d)
St. Johns
e)
31.
Canada is made up of how many provinces and territories?
a)
8 provinces and 2 territories
b)
9 provinces and 2 territories
c)
9 provinces and 3 territories
d)
10 provinces and 3 territories
e)
32.
Which Canadian region receives up to 100 inches of rain annually?
a)
North Lands
b)
Atlantic Provinces
c)
British Clolumbia
d)
Alberta
33.
Which mountain range is NOT a part of the Pacific Range?
a)
Cascade Range
b)
Coastal Range
c)
All the above
d)
None of the above
e)
34.
How many of the Great Lakes does Canada share with the United States?
a)
two
b)
three
c)
four
d)
five
35.
What provinces do most Canadians live?
a)
North Lands
b)
Atlantic Provinces
c)
Prairie Provinces
d)
Quebec and Ontario (St. Lawrence Lowlands)
36.
Which region is known as the "Breadbasket" of Canada?
a)
North Lands
b)
Atlantic Provinces
c)
Prairie Provinces
d)
None of the above
37.
2 of 3 Canadian workers are employed in which industry?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Mining
c)
Service
d)
Manufacturing
38.
Most of Canada's mining income comes from:
a)
Iron Ore and Zinc
b)
Zinc and Potash
c)
Petroleum and Natural Gas
d)
Nickle and Gold
39.
What province are the tar sands located?
a)
Manitoba
b)
Prince Edwards Island
c)
Alberta
d)
Yukon Territory
40.
Canada's lumber industry make all the following EXCEPT:
a)
newsprint
b)
pulp
c)
plywood
d)
aluminum
41.
What was built in the late 1800s that connected eastern and western Canada?
a)
St. Lawrence Seaway
b)
transcontinental canal
c)
transcontinental railroad
d)
transcontinental highway
42.
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Canada, in the 1021 AD?
a)
French
b)
Vikings
c)
British
d)
Dutch
43.
What were the chief industries in the early 1900s?
a)
manufacturing and technology
b)
mining and agriculture
c)
retail sales and mining
d)
agriculture and trading
44.
Which French explorer is credited with finding Quebec
a)
Robert LaSalle
b)
Jacque Cartier
c)
Samuel de Champlain
d)
Jacque Cousteau
45.
How did the Quebec Act (1774) protect French settlers in Canada?
a)
It kept them from being deported to France
b)
It allowed them to keep their language, religion, and system of laws
c)
It built forts to protect them from English settlers
d)
It allowed them to trade freely with the people of the First Nations
46.
What did Canada do to attract settlers?
a)
Increased the number of farms
b)
It made it easier for people to enter the country
c)
It offered land grants
d)
It made it easier for people to leave the country
47.
Indigenous peoples of Canada are known as the _______ they are the largest group, the _____ are a mix of indigenous and French settlers, and the ________ migrated from the Arctic region.
a)
Metis, Inuit, First Nation
b)
First Nation, Metis, Inuit
c)
Inuit, First Nation, Metis
d)
Inuit, Metis, First Nation
48.
Most of Canada's mining income comes from:
a)
Iron Ore and Zinc
b)
Zinc and Potash
c)
Petroleum and Natural Gas
d)
Nickle and Gold
49.
What does Canada depend on to power the industries, homes and transportation systems?
a)
electricity
b)
fossil fuels
c)
water
d)
solar energy
50.
What does Canada depend on to power the industries, homes and transportation sytems?
a)
electricity
b)
fossil fuels
c)
water
d)
solar energy
51.
Which of the following is NOT an import of Canada?
a)
Textile
b)
Chemical Products
c)
Forest Products
d)
Foods
52.
What is the official language of Canada?
a)
French
b)
English
c)
None of the options
d)
All the options
53.
Why are the Grand Banks area important to Canada?
a)
It affects the weather in neighboring provinces
b)
It is a popular seaside resort
c)
It brings in large amounts of income from fishing industry
d)
It is a popular ski area, attracting skiers from around the world
54.
In order for land to be used for industrial, commercial and agricultural purposes, many of Canada's _____ have been drained.
a)
lakes
b)
rivers
c)
forestland
d)
wetlands
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