Geography
Canada is the ________ biggest country in the world.
A. #1
B. #2
C. #3
second
Which European country was the first to settle in Canada?
French
What are the two environmental issues Canada suffers from?
2. Acid rain
What is the climate in Canada?
Extremely cold especially in the North
What are Canada's two official languages?
1. French
2. English
What physical feature borders Canada to the EAST?
Atlantic Ocean
Which province in Canada wants to be independent?
Quebec
What is extraction of natural resources?
Extraction of natural resources is extracting (removing) valuable materials from the Earth.
Who is Canada's largest trading partner? Why?
The United States is Canada's largest trading partner because of their shared border and strong economic ties.
What continent is Canada located in?
North America
What physical feature borders Canada to the West?
Pacific Ocean
Provide TWO reasons why people in Quebec want to be independent.
1. They speak a different language (French)
2. They practice a different religion (Catholicism)
Provide TWO causes of acid rain
1. Cars
2. Factories
What river does Canada rely heavily for trade?
St. Lawrence River
What mountains are located in the WEST of Canada?
Rocky Mountains
Which province in Canada is to the EAST?
Quebec
Why does Canada refuse to grant Quebec its dependence?
Where in Canada is there a concern for acid rain/extraction of natural resources?
1. Acid Rain - Great Lakes
2. Extraction of Natural Resources- Canadian Shield
Around which TWO physical features do most people in Canada live near?
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Name of war that lasted from 1754-1763 fought between the French and British for control of North America:
Seven Years War
French and Indian War
Which physical feature in Canada surrounds the Hudson Bay?
Canadian Shield
Why does Quebec have TWO distinct cultures?
The French lost to the British during the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) as a result France gave their territory to the British.
1. Water contamination
2. Loss of habitats
3. Health issues
4. Loss of plants/animals
How does the climate in Canada impact where people live? Why?
The harsh winters in Canada influence people to settle in the southeast where the climate is warmer.
Why do people in Canada live near the US-Canada border?
1. Climate- Warmer
2.Availability of Jobs