Geographic Diversity
Which country do most Canadians live close to?
The United States.
What model describes Canada’s multicultural society?
The cultural mosaic.
What resource is Alberta most known for?
Oil.
What storms are common in the Prairies and southern Ontario?
Tornadoes.
How is Canada’s population density best described?
Very uneven.
Which three oceans border Canada?
The Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans.
Which group represents diverse languages and traditions across Canada?
Indigenous peoples.
Which region is famous for grain farming?
The prairies
What type of storm affects Atlantic Canada?
Hurricanes.
Settlement patterns depend on climate, resources, and what other factor?
History.
What natural force shaped many of Canada’s landform regions?
Glaciers.
Name one major multicultural city in Canada.
Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal.
What renewable energy source is most common in Quebec and British Columbia?
Hydroelectric power.
Where in Canada are earthquakes most common?
The west coast
What two types of communities have different lifestyles and needs?
Urban and rural communities.
Why does Canada have so many different climates?
Because of differences in latitude, elevation, and ocean influence.
What government policy helps support cultural diversity?
Immigration policy.
What are the four major sectors of Canada’s economy?
Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary.
Why do climate change impacts vary across Canada?
Because each region has different geography and climate.
Which group contributes differently to population growth in each province?
Immigrants.
What major issue exists because most freshwater flows north while most people live
Freshwater is unevenly distributed compared to where people live.
What four categories of immigrants contribute to Canada’s cultural diversity?
Economic, family, refugee, and humanitarian.
In which two major areas is mining most concentrated in Canada?
The North and the Canadian Shield.
What disaster happens when precipitation exceeds drainage capacity?
Hydrological disasters
Why do cities across Canada develop differently from one another?
Because of differences in geography, culture, and economic opportunities.