Settlement Patterns and Ways of Life in Canada

An ecumene is a region that is well suited to permanent se􀀎lement. Which of these best defines Canada’s ecumene?

• the plains region

• the border region CORRECT

• the tundra region

• the subarctic region

Why were lighthouses first built in the Atlantic Region?

• to store grain

• to attract tourists

• to generate electricity

• to prevent shipwrecks

The castle-like buildings found in the Pacific Region show the influence of which of Canada’s founding peoples?

• Asian immigrants

• British settlers

• French colonists

• American Indians

Which of these is the main reason why so few people live in Canada’s Northern Region?

• dense forests

• few resources

• very cold

• warm climate

What economic activity would you expect to observe in Canada’s Prairie Region?

• Farming, oil drilling, and mining

• Hunting and herding

• Production of hydroelectric power

• Shipping and timber

Which is the best example of economic activity that depends on Canada’s rich natural resources?

• the production of hydroelectric power in the Core and Pacific Regions

• the shipping industry in the Pacific Region

• manufacturing in the Core Region

• forestry and fishing in the Pacific Region

The graph shows the languages that are spoken in which region of Canada?

• Core Regio n

• Prairie Region

• Pacific Region

• Northern Region

Each person represents one million people. Which graph represents the population of Canada’s Core Region?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

The illustration below shows buildings most often found in which kind of region?

• rural

• urban

• mining

• manufacturing

Which of Canada’s founding peoples had the greatest influence on the architectural style of this building?

• French and British

• American Indians

• Chinese Immigrants

• Italian Immigrants