CANADA QUIZ

Canadians are concerned about the extraction of natural resources such as gold, iron ore, and timber from land around the Hudson Bay because of the negative impact on the environment. This land area that is rich in these natural resources is called the?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Rocky Mountains

• Interior Plains

• Canadian Shield

Which statement is TRUE concerning Canada?

• Canada is not as powerful as other countries in the world.

• Canada’s trade with the United States and Mexico is limited.

• Canada trades almost 70% of its goods with its major trading partner, the United States.

• Canada’s natural barriers place many limits on transportation of goods and it only trades with Mexico.

Most of Canada’s population live in cities located

• near the Canadian-United States border

• in the Ontario province

• near the southwest Pacific coast

• in the northern territories

How does Canada’s wealth of natural resources contribute to its economy?

• Canada’s natural resources bring in more immigrants.

• Canada’s natural resources are limited and very expensive.

• Canada’s transportation routes are waterways and mountains.

• Canada can export its many natural resources such as petroleum, timber, and minerals to other countries around the world.

Like many other countries of the world, Canada is trying to control air and water pollution. This will help eliminate or reduce pollution such as

• overcrowded cities

• clear cutting

• underground mining

• acid rain

Which statement best describes Canada’s population?

• Mexico has a smaller population than Canada.

• The United States has a smaller population than Canada.

• Canada has a large population compared to the size of its land area.

• Canada has a small population compared to the size of its land area.

What climate feature keeps most Canadians living in the southern part of their country?

• The south has over 100 inches of rain a year.

• The south has over 100 inches of snow a year.

• The north has very little precipitation each year.

• The north has very cold arctic winters and summers that even have temperatures below freezing.

Which part of Canada has subarctic and arctic climates?

• East

• North

• South

• West

Which condition makes it easy for Canada to trade with other countries around the world?

• Canada shares a border with the U.S. that is over 3,000 miles long.

• Canada has easy access to nine major sea ports on three oceans. It also shares a border with the U.S.

• The countries have abundant natural resources and a long growing season.

• Canada has many natural resources and goods that are not available in the United States.

Why does the Canadian government have to work with the U.S. government to clean up the Great Lakes?

• The two countries share the water in the lakes and both have the responsibility of its preservation.

• The two countries signed a treaty long ago to clean up the Great Lakes.

• Animals and plants in the lakes depend on people to clean up the water.

• Animals and plants in the lakes are not important to the people of either country.