Sustainability
What does sustainability mean?
Using natural resources in a way that meets today’s needs without harming future generations.
What type of energy source is water?
Renewable, because it can be naturally replaced.
Where do most Canadians live?
Near the southern border, especially in cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
What does a map legend show?
What the symbols, colors, and lines on the map mean.
Name the three main Indigenous groups in Canada.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
Why is it important to protect natural resources?
To make sure people, animals, and industries can keep using them in the future.
Name one renewable resource in Canada.
Water, forests, fish, wind, and sunlight are renewable resources that Canada can use without running out if managed sustainably.
About what percentage of Canada’s population are immigrants?
Around 21.9%.
What direction is British Columbia from Ontario?
West.
Which group mainly lives in northern Canada?
Inuit.
Name one example of sustainable resource use in Canada.
Replanting trees after cutting them down, using renewable energy like hydroelectricity, or managing fisheries.
Which landform region has large forests used for lumber?
The Canadian Shield, which covers parts of Ontario, Quebec, and other provinces.
Why do immigrants settle mostly in cities?
Cities have more access to, schools, services, jobs, and homes for newcomers.
What is used to measure distance on a map?
The scale, which compares how distances on the map are to real distances.
How do cultural festivals show Canada’s diversity?
Festivals celebrate the traditions, foods, music, and customs of different cultures from around the world.
How can overusing resources harm the environment?
It can cause pollution, destroy habitats, reduce biodiversity, and damage ecosystems.
How do natural resources influence where industries develop?
Industries are located or developed near resources they need, like mines in mineral-rich areas or sawmills near forests.
How does immigration increase cultural diversity in Canada?
Immigrants bring different languages, religions, foods, and traditions, making communities more diverse.
Why are maps important in geography?
They help us understand locations and identify patterns and relationships.
Why are Indigenous traditions important today?
To preserve history, stories, and traditions and help people understand and protect Indigenous culture.
Explain how sustainability helps Canada’s future economy and environment.
It protects resources so Canada’s economy, industries, and jobs are stable, while keeping the environment healthy for the future.
Explain how industries and resources shape Canada’s regions and economy.
Resources create jobs, attract workers, and help towns and cities grow, which boosts the economy and population.
Explain how population and immigration show Canada is diverse coast to coast.
Immigrants and diverse communities live across the country, especially in cities, showing Canada has many cultures from coast to coast.
How can maps show population and cultural patterns in Canada?
Maps can show where people live, where immigrants settle, Indigenous territories, and where different languages are spoken.
How does diversity strengthen Canada’s national identity?
It brings people together, supports equality, and shares different ideas.