lesson 1
mountains in the ______ and ________ edges surround a central area of plains
eastern and western
what European country find what is known as Canada.
French explorers came first in the early 1600's
what are the official languages in Canada
English and French
canada's _________ is one of the largest such economies left on earth
Boreal forest
_________ is a serious threat to rivers, lakes, and streams, even those far away from the pollution.
acid rain
between the pacific and rocky mountain ranges, a ________ effect leads to a drier climate
rain shadow
what did the Quebec's act do for Canada.
It let them keep there language, religion, and laws.
who are loyalist in Canada
people who are loyal to Britain
it has been shrinking as a result of the human activities of __________ and ___________ and the extraction of _________ and _________.
logging, mining, oil, and gas
through natural causes such as volcanoes release acid that leads to this problem, the human activity of __________ is another contributor
burning fossil fuels
the ____________ are north Americas oldest mountain range and extended south through the united states.
Apachean Mountains
when was the Quebec act made?
when the British won the land
what is Nunavut
it is a separate territory for Canada
the economy is known as ____________ is endangered because it is being drained so the land can be used for __________,________________ and ___________.
wetlands, industrial, commercial, agricultural
another cause of water pollution is when _________ put waste such as heavy metals and pesticides directly into the water
factories
east of the Rockies the land ___________ and __________ to form the great plains and interior lowlands
falls and flattens
where does the majority of Canada's population live
they live within 100 miles from the border
what is the trade agreement made by Canada
the NAFTA (North America Free Trade Agreement)
another human activity, ____________ may result in certain fish species becoming extinct.
overfishing
in canada, the _____________-not the federal government-take action to address climate change
provinces
the ______________ flows to the southwest to the _________ just south of Vancouver
Fraser river, pacific ocean
why is there still a conflict between French Canadians and British Canadians
French speaking Canadians want there culture well protected
what does the NAFTA do for canada
it is a link to canada's economy and the global economy
____________ to produce ____________ power impacts local ecosystems.
damming rivers, and hydroelectric
a law passed in Ontario in 2009 GEGEA promotes development of _________ source of electricity
renewable greens