Geography chapter 6 review
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
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
Nunavut is a territory set aside for who? a. Indians b. Inuit c. metis d. Quebecois
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
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.
The biggest industry of British Columbia is what? a. fishing b. mining c. logging d. tourism
D
What enabled large ships to travel the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Great Lakes? a. archipelagos b. dams c. ribbon developments d. locks
D
What is the capital of Alberta?
Edmonton
Capital is Winnipeg
Manitoba
Largest city in Quebec
Montreal
Home to citizens of Loyalist ancestry
New Brunswick
Location of the Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Capital is Halifax
Nova Scotia
Inuit for "our land"
Nunavut
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
What has the highest tides in the world?
The Bay of Fundy
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) 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
means "bordering the sea"
maritime
(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