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Unit 8 Canada Geography Review
Unit 8 Canada Geography Review
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1
In which region on the map is Canada located?
V
II
I
VI
2
Which country matches the section of the graph that is labeled A?
China
United Kingdom
United States
Mexico
3
A Canadian farmer near the lake wants to use a pesticide to protect his crops.
No because food grown without the use of pesticides is healthier for humans
No because runoff water and soil will carry the pesticide into Lake Ontario
Yes, because insects are damaging his crops
No because runoff water and soil will carry the pesticide into Lake Ontario
4
Which lake is NOT one of the Great Lakes located between Canada and the United States?
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Louise
Lake Michigan
5
Which of the following is NOT a reason pollution from industries that rely on natural resources?
because of the potential loss of plant and animal life
because of the potential threat to water supplies
because of the region has a high population density
because of the region often faces droughts and wildfires
6
What body of water does IV represent?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Arctic Ocean
7
Canadian forestry products, timber & processed wood, account for almost $15 billion of international trade annually.
the European Union
United States
Mexico
China
8
One of the reasons British Columbia has a strong tourism industry is that
it has sunny and dry weather year-round
it has beautiful coastal and mountain scenery
it has many museums and other culturally important sites
it has many of Canada;s most important historic sites
9
Which of the following is NOT a way the Canadian timber industry can limit environmental damage caused by clear-cutting?
clear-cut smaller areas to reduce the loss of ecosystems
use lighter machinery to reduce air pollution from exhaust
plant trees to replace those that were harvested
leave buffer zones of forest near streams and rivers
10
What two factors explain explain the population distribution shown in the map?
Europeans colonized western Canada before they colonized eastern Canada.
The United States and Canada are strong international trading partners.
Southern Canada's climate is more pleasant than climate in northern Canada.
Dense forests cover south Canada & make it difficult to live in the region
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Northern Canada is less populated than Southern Canada because
it lacks inland waterways
it has a harsher climate
it lacks natural resources
it has a mountainous terrain
12
Ships carrying goods from Canada travel on the
Pacific Ocean to trade with Asia
Atlantic Ocean to trade with Russia
Indian Ocean to trade with Europe
Great Lakes to trade with Mexico
13
Which of the following statements about environmental issues in Canada is correct?
Canada will always have plenty of timber because it is a renewable resource
Canadian timber is often harvested faster than replacement trees can grow
the mining industry has little effect on deforestation in Canada
The forest is large enough that clearcutting will have no effect onwildlife
14
What body of water does I represent?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Hudson Bay
15
Based on the map, where do most Canadians live?
near Canada's border with the United States
in the cities of Whitehorse and Yellowknife
along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean
in the region surrounding Hudson Bay
16
What body of water does III represent?
Arctic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
17
What body of water does II represent?
Pacific Ocean
Hudson Bay
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
18
Which THREE of the following are ways that the Canadian government has attempted to reduce acid rain?
by urging its population to use public transportation
by working with the US to reduce transboundary pollution
by passing vehicle emissions control legislation
by outlating the construction of new coal-fired power stations
