Canada environmental issues
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Canadian forestry products, such as timber and processed wood, account for almost $15 billion of international trade annually. The majority of these products are sold to
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the United States.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is NOT a way that the Canadian timber industry can limit environmental damage caused by clear-cutting?
plant trees to replace those that were harvested,
leave buffer zones of forest near streams and rivers,
clear-cut smaller areas to reduce the loss of ecosystems,
use lighter machinery to reduce air pollution from exhaust
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use lighter machinery to reduce air pollution from exhaust
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are sources of chemicals in acid rain? Options: forests, walking/hiking, bicycles, coal burning power plants
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coal burning power plants
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Canada has to work with the United States to solve the problem of acid rain because the United States
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is the source of much of Canada’s air pollution
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the statements are problems that result from acid rain? 1. Fish in lakes die 2. Forests begin to die 3. Bicycle use increases 4. Stone statues beginning to lose their features
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1. Fish in lakes die, 2. Forests begin to die, 4. Stone statues beginning to lose their features.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A Canadian farmer who lives near Lake Ontario wants to use a new pesticide to protect his crops. The pesticide is absorbed by fish and causes sickness in people who eat contaminated fish. The farmer plans to be very careful and avoid spraying the pesticide near any rivers that feed into Lake Ontario. Should the farmer be allowed to use the pesticide?
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No, because runoff water and soil will carry the pesticide into Lake Ontario.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following statements about environmental issues in Canada is correct?
The mining industry has little effect on deforestation in Canada.
Canadian timber is often harvested faster than replacement trees can grow.
Canada will always have plenty of timber because it is a renewable resource.
The boreal forest of Canada is large enough that clear-cutting will have little effect on wildlife.
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Canadian timber is often harvested faster than replacement trees can grow.
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