WorksheetsUnit 3 Canada Study Guide
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Where do most Canadians live?
Near the US Border
In the Arctic regions
On the West Coast
In the Rocky Mountains
Why do most Canadians live in south near the U.S. border?
Better climate in the southern part of Canada
Proximity to major U.S. cities
More job opportunities
Access to better healthcare facilities
How big is Canada’s population?
33 million
35 million
37 million
40 million
How long is the border of the US and Canada?
3,000 miles
4,000,000 miles
2,780,092 miles
5,000 miles
Why did Quebec want independence from Canada?
To preserve its French culture
To join the United States
To become a monarchy
To gain control over natural resources
Who is the head of government in Canada?
Prime Minister
President
Governor General
Chancellor
Who is the head of state in Canada?
The King
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
The President
Why is Canada able to trade easily with the rest of the world?
It borders 3 oceans
It has a large population
It is a member of the European Union
It has a tropical climate
How does having natural resources help Canada’s economy?
It helps support jobs, income, and trading
It leads to overpopulation
It causes environmental degradation
It increases dependency on foreign aid
How does human capital help Canada’s economic growth?
Higher educated people lead to better jobs
It decreases the need for technology
It reduces the need for natural resources
It lowers the cost of living
Which country causes most of Canada’s acid rain problem?
The United States
China
Mexico
India
What are the solutions to Canada’s environmental issues?
Laws to prevent pollution
Encouraging less vehicles
Less factories/cleaner factories
Re-planting trees
Laws on extraction pollution
How is Canada able to produce enough food for its people with a fairly small amount of farmland? It has a small population compared to its land size
Canada produces enough food for its people despite having a small amount of farmland due to factors such as advanced agricultural technology, efficient farming practices, and favorable climate conditions that enhance crop yields.
Canada imports all its food from neighboring countries.
Canada relies solely on fishing and forestry to feed its population.
Canada's population survives mainly on imported processed foods.
Who chooses the Prime Minister in a Parliamentary Democracy?
The People
The King
Other Countries
How do citizens participate in Canada’s government?
Electing the Head of State
By choosing the King
By voting for parliament
Electing the Prime Minister
What is an advantage of specialization?
A country makes goods that they can make a lot of, and it makes goods cheaper, so they can sell more.
A country produces a variety of goods, leading to higher costs.
Specialization leads to less efficient production processes.
It results in a decrease in trade between countries.
What is a Quota?
A limit on imported goods.
A type of currency.
A form of government.
A unit of measurement.
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods.
A type of currency.
A form of government.
A trade agreement.
Why must Canada have a system of currency exchange?
So that it can trade with other countries that use a different currency.
To increase its own currency value.
To avoid using the US dollar.
To control inflation.
What are the environmental problems in Canada?
Acid Rain, Deforestation, Pollution, and Extracting Minerals
Fires
Pollution
Extracting Minerals
What are the effects of Canada’s environmental problems?
Pollution in the water
Destruction of animal habitats
Flooding
Clear cutting
What is GDP and how does it help Canada’s economy?
It measures the amount of goods and services produced in 1 year, and it leads to higher standard of living.
It is a measure of the total population of Canada.
It is a metric for the amount of natural resources available in Canada.
It represents the total land area of Canada.
How would you explain where Canada is located on the economic continuum?
Mixed Market Economy.
Command Economy.
Traditional Economy.
Free Market Economy.
Why was NAFTA/USMCA created?
To increase trade between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.
To decrease trade between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.
To create a single currency for North America.
To establish a military alliance between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.
How does NAFTA/USMCA impact Canada’s economy?
It creates free trade between Canada, Mexico, and The US.
It restricts trade between Canada and the US.
It imposes tariffs on Canadian goods.
It limits Canada's access to the Mexican market.
What were the positive and negative effects of NAFTA?
It created free trade by getting rid of tariffs and created jobs.
Jobs were moved to other countries and farmers lost their jobs because of cheap imported crops.
Pros: It created free trade by getting rid of tariffs and created jobs
Cons: Jobs were moved to other countries and farmers lost their jobs because of cheap imported crops
None of the above.
What letter is A?
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
What letter is B?
St. Lawrence River
Hudson Bay
Rocky Mountains
Quebec
What letter is G?
Great Lakes
St.Lawrence River
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What is D?
Great lakes
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence River
What is E?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Great Lakes
