Environment #1
Acid Rain
Where are there many minerals located in Canada?
The Canadian Shield
The type of government where 1 person has unlimited power & the type of government where the people have power through free elections
An autocracy & democracy
How many seats are there in the Canadian Parliament?
There are 338 seats in the Canadian Parliament.
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
What does Canada invest 6% of its GDP in to improve Human Capital?
New schools, universities and job-training programs for workers?
Who does Canada share many environmental problems with, specifically factory emissions?
The United States
Approximately, how many Canadian jobs are created by the mining industry?
1.5 million
Who is the head of state of Canada? Who represents the head of state? Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
King Charles III, the Governor General, Justin Trudeau
What is the eligible voting age in Canada? What are some of the freedoms that Canadians have as citizens?
The eligible voting age is 18 years old. Some freedoms that Canadians have as citizens include freedom of speech, freedom of religion and right to a fair trial.
A country with a low GDP means that the country has a strong economy or a weak economy.
Weak economy
What is a literacy rate?
The percentage of adults who can read and write in a country
Which area of Canada experiences the most acid rain?
The Great Lakes area/Southeastern Canada
What are some of the major timber producing provinces of Canada?
British Colombia, Ontario and Quebec
Canada can be described as a _______________ because of its colonial ties to Great Britain.
Constitutional Monarchy
What year did Canada establish its own constitution and officially broke away from Great Britain?
1982
What are the four main categories of productive resources?
Natural resources, Human capital, Capital goods and entrepreneurship
Countries that improve their literacy rate will improve their ______________ and economy
standard of living
Killing of fish, damage to buildings, decreased profits for fishing, forestry and agriculture industries.
What is it called when a huge area of a forest is cut down, which can reduce water quality, kill animal habitats, and flooding?
Clearcutting
How is the Monarch chosen? How long does the Governor General serve for? How is the Prime Minister chosen?
The Monarch inherits his or position through family line. The Governor general is appointed for a five year term. The Prime Minister is elected as the leader of the majority party in the legislature.
True or false: Canadian citizens for representatives to the Senate.
What are some examples of natural resources in Canada?
Fish, Lumber, Wheat, Paper Products, Aluminum, etc.
What are some examples of capital goods?
Factories, machinery, technology, buildings, tools, airports, railroads and seaports.
What are the Canadian and United States governments doing to help with the problem of acid rain and pollution?
They are making laws and regulations to reduce acid rain and pollution
True
What is Canada's legislature called? What does the legislature do? Who is elected to the legislature?
The legislature is called Parliament. It makes laws. Members of Parliament from different political parties are elected.
Who has the most political power in Canada: the monarch, the governor general or the Prime Minister?
The Prime Minister
What are some examples of Human Capital in an economy?
Doctors, teachers, factory workers,etc.
What is the definition of an entrepreneur and how long does it take on average for an entrepreneur to start a business in Canada?
An entrepreneur is someone who takes risks to start a new business. In Canada the average time to start a new business is two days.