Canada Geography and History Study Guide with Answers 2017

  1. What ocean is found east of Canada? Atlantic
  2. What ocean is found north of Canada? Arctic
  3. What ocean is found west of Canada? Pacific
  4. How is having access to three oceans beneficial to Canada’s economy? They can trade with many other continentseasily
  5. Why is the Canadian Shield so important to Canada’s economy?Rich in natural resources
  6. What waterway connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean? St. Lawrence River
  7. What are some environmental issues Canada is facing today? Acid rain, clear-cutting of forests, and pollution of the Great Lakes, slag and other environmental damage to the Canadian Shield
  8. Where in the world does Canada rank as far as land area or size?2nd
  9. What two physical features do Canada and the U.S. share? Great Lakes and Rocky Mountains
  10. What are some important natural resources of Canada?Forests, fish, water, coal, gold, iron ore, uranium, natural gas
  11. What are some important mineral resources of Canada?Gold, silver, nickel, zinc, uranium, potash, diamonds
  12. What country is Canada’s largest trading partner? Why?

US because of our location and NAFTA

  1. What chemical did Canada and the U.S. agree to limit the amount dumped into the Great Lakes in 1972?phosphorus
  2. How does clear-cutting of Canada’s forest hurt the environment?Damages the forest floor and ruins animal habitats, harms soil, erosion damage
  3. How is the extraction of mineral resources from the Canadian Shield harmful to Canada’s environment?Slag, depletion of resources, pollution
  4. How much of Canada is covered with forest land?1/2
  5. Why are English and French the two major languages spoken in Canada today?France and Great Brittan settled the area and that was their languages
  6. What is the major religion of Quebec?Catholic
  7. What is the goal of the separatists in Quebec? To become an independent country to preserve their French heritage
  8. In what war did France and Great Britain fight over control of Canada? Who won? French and Indian War; British
  9. The British North America Act of 1867 gave Canada some independence but what are two things the British still controlled? Military and treaties/relations with foreign countries