Canada Geography

1.

5 points

Which are important natural resources of Canada?

Coal, oil, water

Oil, timber, workers

Fish, railroads, timber Fish, railroads, timber

Highways, natural gas, wildlife

2.

5 points

Why do Canadians live all across their large country?

They do not like living close to each other

Many of their natural resources are in remote areas

Cities have most of the natural resources they need

Natural resources of Canada are mostly within 100 miles of the U.S. border

3.

5 points

Which would be found near the "3" on the map?

Lake Huron

Canadian Shield

Rocky Mountains

St. Lawrence River

4.

5 points

Which statement best describes Canada's population?

Mexico has a smaller population than Canada

The United States has a much smaller population than Canada

Canada has a large population compared to its land size

Canada has a small population compared to the size of its land area

5.

5 points

Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain?

Forests

Walkers

Bicycles

Coal burning plants

6.

5 points

Which country is the second largest in the world in land area?

Alaska

Russia

Canada

United States

7.

5 points

The purpose of the graph is to show

The sources of SO 2 in the United States and Canada

The United States creates more SO 2 pollution than Canada

That Canada creates more SO 2 pollution than the United States

The sources of all air pollution in the United States

8.

5 points

Which borders Canada?

Cuba

Mexico

Panama

United States

9.

5 points

Which statement is true about where people live in Canada?

They mostly live in Rural areas

Most people live in Toronto

Most people live North of Ontario and Quebec

Most Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border

10.

5 points

Which area is known for its rolling, rocky land covering eastern and central Canada?

Lake Ontario

Canadian Shield

St. Lawrence River

Hudson Bat

11.

5 points

Which climate feature keeps most Canadians living in the southern part of their country?

The south has over 100 inches of rain per year

The south has more than 100 inches of rain per year

The north has very little precipitation each year

The north has very cold winters and cool summers

12.

5 points

Which would be found near the "7" on the map?

Lake Huron

Canadian Shield

Rocky Mountains

St. Lawrence River

13.

5 points

Which number is closest to the St. Lawrence River?

2

3

5

7

14.

5 points

The humid continental climate that covers a large part of Canada helps the country with which type if business?

Fishing

Mining

Farming

Shipping

15.

5 points

Which is a problem related to clear-cutting?

Soil is turned up

Erosion of soil stops

Timber companies save money

Wildlife loses large areas of habitat

16.

5 points

Which is marked with a number 1 on the map?

Hudson Bay

Pacific Ocean

Lake Superior

Atlantic Ocean

17.

5 points

Why is it good for Canada that it has enough oil and natural gas to sell?

It can help other countries that don't have these resources

Canadian's don't need as much oil and natural gas as people in other countries

It can supply its own energy needs and doesn't have to depend on other countries

Canadians use more oil and natural gas than people in other countries.

18.

5 points

Canada has to work with the United to solve the problem of acid rain because the United States

is the source of much of Canada's air pollution

Purchases many of the goods that Canada produces in its factories

Has reduced the amount of acid rain and understands how to solve the problem

Is careful to keep air pollution from leaving the United States and entering Canada

19.

5 points

Which source of pollution is the greatest producer of SO 2 in the United States?

Electric utilities

Fuel combustion

Industrial sources

Transportation (cars, trucks)

20.

5 points

Which part of Canada has a subarctic and arctic climates

East

West

North

South