Canada Summative

SS6G4: What river is the arrow pointing to on this map?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Hudson River

• St. Lawrence River

SS6G4: Which physical feature is circled on the map?

• The Great Basin

• The Great Lakes

• The Great Plains

• The Great Salt Lake

SS6G4: The shaded region on the map above shows the location of which physical feature?

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Canadian Shield

• the Hudson Bay River Basin

• the St. Lawrence River flood plain

SS6G4: What letter represents Canada?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What Canadian Province is colored on the map?

• Ontario

• Toronto

• Newfoundland

• Quebec

What is the major environmental concern related to the Great Lakes?

• Whaling

• Clear cutting

• acid rain & water pollution

• mineral extraction & usage

In 1972, the United States and Canada entered into the Great Lakes Water quality agreement “…to restore, protect, and enhance the water quality of the Great Lakes…”

Why would these two countries enter into such an agreement?

• Since a common language is shared, new laws would be understood by citizens in both countries

• Canada has a weaker government and needs the United States to help make improvements

• The US and Canada share 4 of the Great Lakes

• Both Countries want to keep foreign boats out of the Great Lakes

How does clear cutting in Canada impact the environment?

• It leads to soil erosion and loss of habitat for plants and wildlife

• It leads to an abundance of plants and wildlife in the habitat

• It leads to new subdivisions and factories in the area

• It leads to great water quality and an increase in plants and wildlife

Use the political cartoon to answer the following question:

SS6G6: What environmental concern does this political cartoon address?

• The British monarchy has caused oil spills in Canada

• The loss of wildlife habitat as a result of deforestation & mining

• Overhunting of wildlife like beaver, lions, and bears

• The oil spills caused by the Keystone pipeline made people move away

How does mining in the Canadian Shield impact its environment?

• It helps preserve the land and rivers

• it damages land and water sources

• It destroys the local people and farmland

• It helps crops grow in the farmlands