SS6G6 Environmental Issues^

Acid rain and pollution is an environmental issue that the feature at Letter A is facing. What feature is located at Letter A?

• Rocky Mountains
• Canadian Shield
• Hudson Bay
• Great Lakes

Which two countries contribute the most to acid rain in the Great Lakes region?

• United States and Canada
• United States and China
• Canada and Mexico
• Canada and China

What is a harmful effect of acid rain in Canada?

• destroys animals' habitats
• kills trees and plants
• pollutes rivers and poisons fish
• all of the above

What occurs when air pollution combines with water molecules in the atmosphere?

• water pollution
• acid rain
• over-extraction
• deforestation

What region of Canada is facing major problems with the over-extraction of mineral resources and trees?

• The region at Letter A
• The region at Letter B
• The region at Letter C
• The region at Letter D

What harmful effect does logging (specifically clear-cutting) have on Canada's environment?

• It reduces the quality of the air.
• It destroys animals' habitats.
• It causes erosion, which leads to flooding.
• All of the above.

What is the main cause of acid rain in Canada's Great Lakes region?

• Burning of fossil fuels (factories and cars)
• Dumping of garbage
• Pesticide run off
• Cutting down trees

Valuable minerals, such as nickel, copper, gold, silver, zinc, and uranium, can be found where in Canada?

• Great Lakes region
• Beneath the Hudson Bay
• Throughout the Canadian Shield
• On the Interior Plains

What is NOT a cause of pollution in Canada?

• machines that extract minerals from the Canadian Shield
• rivers that produce hydroelectricity
• factories that burn coal in the Great Lakes region
• automobile emissions in Canada's large cities

Which Canadian region is most affected by the over-extraction of minerals resources and trees?

• The Arctic Archipelago

• The Atlantic Provinces

• The Canadian Shield

• The Prairies