Geography Chapter 6

What enabled large ships to travel the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Great Lakes? a. archipelagos b. dams c. ribbon developments d. locks

D

Where are the world-famous fishing grounds where the cod-fishing industry reigned for almost five hundred years?

The Grand Banks

What road links the east and west portions of Canada?

The Trans-Canada Highway

Capital of Ontario

Toronto

(true or false) Canada retains the British monarch as the head of state

true

(true or false) Most Canadians live within a hundred miles of the U.S.-Canadian border

true

(true or false) Oil reserves in Alberta may exceed those of Saudi Arabia

true

(true or false) Prince Edward Island has the highest population density of any Canadian province

true

Nunavut is a territory set aside for who? a. Indians b. Inuit c. metis d. Quebecois

B

Capital is Winnipeg

Manitoba

means "bordering the sea"

maritime

The area of hard rock and poor soil that surrounds the Hudson Bay is the what? a. the Canadian Sheild b. a cordillera c. the Grand Banks d. ribbon development

A

Briefly describe the benefits Canada receives from having a small population combined with a large land area.

Canadians are able to make a comfortable living, enjoy the blessings of rural and urban environments, and exports large quantities of large materials.

Home to citizens of Loyalist ancestry

New Brunswick

Location of the Grand Banks

Newfoundland

Capital is Halifax

Nova Scotia

Inuit for "our land"

Nunavut

What has the highest tides in the world?

The Bay of Fundy

Which country won the Seven Years' War? a. Britain b. France c. Scotland d. the United States

A

Location of Calgary, which is the gateway to the Canadian Rockies

Alberta

An archipelago is a what? a. a coniferous forest b. a group of islands c. the land route used by traders d. river system

B

What island is the largest island in the Canadian arcchipelago and the fifth largest island in the world?

Baffin Island

Only province on the Pacific Ocean

British Columbia

A high-latitude evergreen forest is called what? a. archipelago b. fjord c. taiga d. tundra

C

The British North American Act did what? a. ended the Seven Years' War b. ended the War of 1812 c. founded a Canadain confederation d. founded the Provinces of Canada

C

Which of the following is an important industry in the Canadian Sheild? a. automotive b. farming c. mining d. service

C

The biggest industry of British Columbia is what? a. fishing b. mining c. logging d. tourism

D

What is the capital of Alberta?

Edmonton

Largest city in Quebec

Montreal

Also known as "shining waters"

Ontario

What is Canada's capital, which is not in the Great Lakes Plain?

Ottawa

Nicknamed "Spud Island"

Prince Edward Island

Canada's largest province

Quebec

Compare and contrast the two biggest Canadian provinces- the Central Provinces of Quebec and Ontario.

Quebec was founded by French explorers and eighty percent of the population are French-speaking. Quebec has many frigid rivers and thrives on its valuable fur industry. Ontario is the most heavily populated province. Many people have strong English heritage here.

Known for its wilderness and uranium

Saskatchewan

Site of diamond rush

Saskatchewan

(true or false) Europeans built their first New World settlement in Nova Scotia

false

(true or false) Most Nova Scotians have a Scottish heritage

false

(true or false) The Central Provinces have become the breadbasket of Canada.

false

(true or false) Vancouver is the capital of British Columbia.

false