GEO Ch 6 "Ohh Caaa na daaa"

Question 1

Today, more than one-fourth of Canadians identify themselves as being

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of mixed ethnic origins.

Question 2

___ % of all Canadians live within ____ miles of the US border.

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90 - 100

Question 3

Due to its large land area, the development of Canada's ________ has been the country's economic growth.

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transportation systems

Question 4

The indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic in Nunavut are known as the

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Inuit.

Question 5

Canada is the world's fourth-largest producer of _______ , which is an inexpensive source of renewable energy.

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hydroelectricity

Question 6

The _______ Mountains extend north into the western part of Canada.

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Rocky

Question 7

Canada was not as seriously affected as the US by the 2008 global recession largely because

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Canadian banks were more conservative in extending credit.

Question 8

T/F Vehicles travel on frozen lakes & rivers in the territories of Canada.

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True

Question 9

The official languages of Canada are _______ & ________ .

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English & French

Question 10

The population of Canada is about one- _____ of the US's population.

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Tenth

Question 11

Canada is the ________ largest country in land area.

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2nd

Question 12

A growing economic activity in Canada is _______, which has caused controversy in the fishing industry.

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aquaculture

Question 13

Due to heavy natural resource extraction, Canada's _______ has been shrinking.

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boreal forest

Question 14

Which of the following landforms runs through both the US & Canada?

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Rocky Mountains

Question 15

Canada is rarely impacted by natural weather hazards because of its cold oceans and a lack of

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extreme temperatures.

Question 16

Which industry is most damaging to the environment in the Canadian Shield?

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mining

Question 17

A giant core of rock anchoring North America and centered on Hudson Bay is known as the

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Canadian Shield.

Question 18

The total population of Canada is approximately ____ million.

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35

Question 19

Niagara Falls helps contribute to Canada's economy by

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providing a source of hydroelectric power.

Question 20

The _______ are persons who have both indigenous and French Canadian ancestry.

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Métis

Question 21

Métis are a mix of ______ & ______ ethnicities.

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indigenous & French

Question 22

There are ___ provinces & ___ territories in Canada?

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10 - 3

Question 23

Canadian provinces have been addressing climate change since the national govt pulled out of the Kyoto Protocol after

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the government failed to meet its goals.

Question 24

What percent of Canada's total population live in urban areas?

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79

Question 25

Mining, oil exploration, pipelines, & a decline in the demand for furs has led to

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increased reliance on govt services by the Inuit.

Question 26

Canada is considered a postindustrial society because of its

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high level of employment in the service sector.

Question 27

Emissions in the US can result in _______ in Canada, threatening timber & water resources.

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acid rain

Question 28

The most populated city in Canada is

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Toronto.

Question 29

There are ___ time zones in Canada.

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6

Question 30

_________ is one of Canada’s most plentiful resources & is traded in British Columbia.

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Lumber

Question 31

The rocky terrain that covers the middle half of Canada is called the _______________ Shield.

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Canadian

Question 32

Canada is the world's third-largest producer of

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oil.

Question 33

The French-speaking province of Canada is

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Quebec.

GEO Ch 6 "Ohh Caaa na daaa"

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