Canada Environmental Issues

Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?

• mining

• manufacturing

• fishing

• farming

Which of these would be MOST impacted by acid rain falling in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States?

• acid raid would slow transportation on the Great Lakes

• the timber industry would cease to exist

• water pollution would damage the fishing industry

• pollution would cause the lakes to freeze in winter

Besides factories, what else causes acid rain to pollute the air in southeastern Canada?

• deforestation

• overfarming

• vehicle exhaust

• wind farms

Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?

• A. Hudson Bay
• B. Canadian Shield
• C. Golden Horseshoe
• D. St. Lawrence Seaway

 Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain?

• A. forests
• B. walkers
• C. bicycles
• D. coal-burning power plants

How much pollution comes from the United States to southern Canada?

• 30 to 45 percent
• 45 to 60 percent
• 50 to 75 percent
• 40 to 70 percent

Forests cover about how much land in Canada?

• A. one- half
• B. one-third
• C. one-fourth
• D. three-fourths

Which of the following environmental issues is most impacted by clear-cutting?

• Acid Rain
• Deforestation
• Water Pollution
• Mining the Canadian Shield  

Which industries reduce air quality, contaminate groundwater, and create other significant environmental issues in the Canadian Shield region?

• the textile and carpet industries

• the oil and natural gas industries

• the mining and logging industries

• the farming and fishing industries

Why is it difficult for Canada to effectively address the problem of acid rain?

• Canada uses hydropower to produce most of the country's electricity

• Commercial farming makes up the largest portion of Canada's economy

• Much of Canada's acid rain is caused by pollution from the United States

• Canada's cities are surrounded by mountains that trap polluted air