Geographical Features of Canada

What physical feature is represented by the letter A on the map?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Rocky Mountains

• St. Lawrence River

• Pacific Ocean

The Canadian Shield surrounds a large portion of which body of water?

• the Hudson Bay

• the Baffin Bay

• the Amundsen Gulf

• the Gulf of St. Lawrence

The Canadian Shield is primarily composed of _______.

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• limestone

Which province is indicated by number 4?

• Nunavut

• Ontario

• Vancouver

• Quebec

The province indicated by number 7 is ______.

• Alberta

• Manitoba

• Saskatchewan

• British Columbia

Which province is indicated by the number 1 on the map of Canada?

• Saskatchewan

• British Columbia

• Northwest Territory

• Newfoundland & Labrador

Which statement is true about Canada's natural resources?

• Canada lacks natural resources.

• Canada's natural resources are low quality.

• Canada is rich in natural resources.

• Canada's only natural resources are crops.

What is one major source of acid rain?

• coal-fired power plants

• nuclear power plants

• hydropower plants

• wind power plants

What effect does exhaust from mining equipment used in the Canadian Shield have on the environment?

• It contaminates soil.

• It pollutes groundwater.

• It heats the soil.

• It reduces air quality.

Which of the following has a negative impact on the Canadian Shield?

• fishing industry

• mining

• car emissions

• nuclear radiation