Canada Test Study Guide

How are Canadians able to produce enough food for their own use and still have food to sell to other countries when only 5 percent of the land is arable?

5 Percent is a lot of land therefore they have a lot of arable land

Hudson Bay connects to which ocean?

Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean

What country is the second largest in the world in land area?

Canada

Which area is known for its rolling, rocky land covering eastern and central Canada?

Canadian Shield

Name some sources of chemicals in acid rain.

Cars and Factory

What type of government exists in Canada?

Democracy parliamentary, constructional monarchy

What are the official languages in Canada?

English and French

What European countries contributed most to the languages of Canada?

Great Britain and France

What geophysical area is most important to help businesses in central Canada move goods to countries in Europe?

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence

What was allowed for Canada by the British North America Act of 1867

It divide Canada into 2 parts

What condition makes it easy for Canada to trade with the United States?

It's 3,000 miles borders

Why is it good for Canada that it has enough oil and natural gas to sell?

Its is a good trading supply

Which part of Canada has sub-arctic and arctic climates?

Northwest Territories

What term describes how political power is distributed in Canada?

Power Shared

What is a problem related to clear-cutting?

Reduced water quality, erosion, and loss of wildlife Habitat.

What is the most common religion in Quebec?

Roman Catholics

What type of communities are found in areas where mining and farming are important?

Small Communities

What substances does rain mix with to become acidic?

Sulfur dioxide, Carbon dioxide, and Nitrogen dioxide

Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?

The Canadian Shield

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

The Cold Sub-Arctic

What forms part of the border with the United States and Canada?

The Great Lakes

Which mountains stretch over 3,000 miles, from British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the United States?

The Rocky Mountain

Why does Canada have to work with the United States to solve the problem of acid rain? to clean up the Great Lakes

There is a water quality agreement

Why is the Canadian Shield important to the economy of Canada?

They get most of there natural Resource from it

Where do most people in Canada live?

Within 100 miles of the United States Border

Name some important natural resources of Canada.

Wood, Mineral, fish, and oil