Overview of Canada's Geography, Provinces, and Economy

1. Chp 18 Canada Power Review Update Feb 2008

2. Which of the following is the cause that produced the effect described in the graphic? • Glaciers • This occurred during the 4th ice age • About 10, 000 to 15,000 years ago

3. Most of Canada’s people live • in the southeast. • Largest province is Ontario • Near the Great Lakes

4. Canada is made up of three territories and • 10 provinces. • Quebec and Ontario most important

5. The capital city of Canada • Ottawa. • Located in Ontario • Ontario is most populated area of Canada

6. The second-largest city in Canada • Montreal

7. Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan are • Prairie Provinces • Wheat and cattle are main agricultural products

8. The regional political divisions in Canada are called • Provinces • Same as states but based on British style government

9. Canada’s economy is based on • a free market economy. • Much like the USA • More controls

10. Between Canada and the United States lies the world’s longest • undefended border. • Border of Mexico is similar

11. Canada’s province with the most people and greatest wealth is • Ontario. • Most of the population is here • Most of industry is here

12. Canada is made up of three territories and • 10 provinces. • Territories include • Northwest territories • Yukon territory • Nunavut

13. Canada produces newsprint from the trees that blanket much of • British Columbia. • Huge tree area called taiga

14. Farming in the Prairie Provinces makes Canada one of the world’s biggest producers of • wheat.

15. The major industry in Newfoundland and the Maritime Provinces has been • fishing. • Some of the best fishing areas in the world

16. Canada’s largest city, Toronto, is the country’s • center of manufacturing • Finances • and communications.

17. One of the world’s best fishing grounds is ____, off the coast of Newfoundland. • the Grand Banks

18. The province of Ontario produces more than half of Canada’s • manufactured goods.

19. A province in eastern Canada is • Newfoundland • Quebec • Prince Edward Island • New Brunswick

20. The capital city of Canada • Ottawa.

21. A major shipping center in eastern Canada is • Halifax

22. The second-largest city in Canada • Montreal

23. Many of the people of Quebec want to keep their • French culture and language. • Bilingual country

24. The ceremonial ruler of Canada, with no real power, is the • king or queen of Canada.

25. Canada’s government is a • parliamentary democracy. • King or queen but they have no real power

26. What word means native ? • indigenous

27. An overseas territory with political and economic ties to the parent country • colony

28. The right to self-government is • Autonomy.

29. A region around the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes ruled by France for almost 230 years • Quebec.

30. Trade barriers between Canada, the United States, and Mexico were ended by • NAFTA. North America Free Trade Agreement • End taxes on imported goods or exported goods

31. The job of Canada’s governor-general is to • carry out ceremonial duties.

32. Chp 18 Canada Review for Quiz 1 Section 2 Update Feb 2008

33. Which of the following is the cause that produced the effect described in the graphic? • waterfalls • mountains • glaciers • peninsulas

34. Which of the following is the cause that produced the effect described in the graphic? • waterfalls • mountains • glaciers • peninsulas

35. Canada is made up of 10 provinces and • one national government. • sixteen states. • three territories. • 3 states.

36. Canada is made up of 10 provinces and • one national government. • sixteen states. • three territories. • 3 states.

37. A province in eastern Canada is • Newfoundland • Montreal • Vancouver. • Ottawa.

38. A province in eastern Canada is • Newfoundland • Montreal • Vancouver. • Ottawa.

39. The capital city of Canada • Montreal • Halifax • Vancouver. • Ottawa.

40. The capital city of Canada • Montreal • Halifax • Vancouver. • Ottawa.

41. The second-largest city in Canada • Ottawa • Halifax • Vancouver. • Montreal

42. The second-largest city in Canada • Ottawa • Halifax • Vancouver. • Montreal

43. About 40 percent of Canada is made up of the Yukon Territory and • the Arctic Islands. • Maritime Provinces. • Prairie Provinces. • Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

44. About 40 percent of Canada is made up of the Yukon Territory, • the Arctic Islands. • Maritime Provinces. • Prairie Provinces. • the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

45. More than half of Nunavut is made up of • the Yukon Territory. • lakes and rivers. • glaciers. • islands in the Arctic Ocean.

46. More than half of Nunavut is made up of • the Yukon Territory. • lakes and rivers. • glaciers. • islands in the Arctic Ocean.

47. Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan are • NAFTA • Ottawa • Halifax • Prairie Provinces

48. Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan are • NAFTA • Ottawa • Halifax • Prairie Provinces

49. The regional political divisions in Canada are called • provinces. • federation.. • Inuit. • states.

50. The regional political divisions in Canada are called • provinces • federation. • Inuit • states.