Use the Map Below to
Answer Questions 1-3.
1. Canada: __________
2. Mexico: __________
3. United States: __________
4. Canada's spoken languages have
been MOST influenced by the countries of
A. France and Spain.
B. England and France.
C. Portugal and Spain.
D. France and Germany.
5. Canada achieved independence from what country?
A. France.
B. Germany. C. Great Britain.
D. United States.
6. Which two European countries had the greatest influence on the culture of
Canada?
A. France and Spain
B. Spain and Portugal
C. Britain and France
D. France and the Netherlands
7. French missionaries and explorers mainly brought what religion to Canada?
A. Quaker
B. Lutheran
C. Catholic
D. Orthodox
8. Originally known as __________, Canada has two national languages as a
result of the country that first colonized it.
A. New Spain
B. New World
C. New France D. New England
9. Which letter on the
map represents the
Atlantic Ocean?
10.Which letter on the
map represents the
Pacific Ocean?
11. Which letter on the
map represents the
Arctic Ocean?
12.Which letter on the
map represents the
Indian Ocean?
13.Which letter on the
map represents the
Southern Ocean?
1.
Which arrow is pointing to a body
of water that is called a "Great"
lake?
2. Which arrow is pointing to a body
of water that is the St. Lawrence
River?
3. Which arrow is pointing to a body
of water that is the Hudson Bay?
4. Which physical feature helps
businesses in Canada move goods
to countries in Europe?
A.The Canadian Shield
B.The Rocky Mountains
C.The ports on the Pacific Ocean
D.St. Lawrence Seaway
5. Why is the Canadian Shield importantto the economy of Canada?
A.It contains large, valuable mineral deposits.
B.There are many farms here because of the fertile soil.
C.It is close to many of the large metropolitan areas of Canada.
D.There are many ways that the environment can be damaged by mining.
6. In which province would you hear French being spoken?
A.Ontario
B.Quebec
C.Nunavut
D.Yukon Territory
7. Which statement best describes Canada’s population?
A.Germany has a smaller population than Canada.
B.The United States has a smaller population than Canada.
C.Canada has a large population compared to the size of its land area.
D.Canada has a small population compared to the size of its land area.
8. Which statement is true about where people live in Canada?
A.They mostly live in rural areas.
B.Most people live in the Toronto area.
C.They live north of Ontario and Quebec.
D.Most Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border.
9. What mountain range do the United States and Canada share along the western coast?
A. Appalachian Mountains
B. Andes Mountains
C. Ural Mountains
D. Rocky Mountains
10. What is the predominant religion in Canada?
A.Christianity
B.Buddhism C.Hinduism
D.Judaism
11. Which environmental problem is largest near
the Great Lakes?
A. Dams
B. Deforestation
C. Acid Rain
D. Over-extraction
12. In which climate world you MOST likely
find this type of building?
A. arctic
B. equatorial
C. temperate
D. tropical
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To open the Great Lakes to shipping in the Atlantic Ocean, Canada and the United
States built
A. St. Lawrence Seaway. B. Niagara Falls. C. the Inland Passage.
Where are the most valuable minerals found in Canada?
A.Hudson Bay
B.Canadian Shield C. St. Lawrence Seaway
What is the main cause of air pollution around the Great Lakes?
A. nuclear reactor explosion
B. over-extraction of minerals
C. Deforestation
D. automobile & factory emissions
Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are
A. French & Spanish. B. French & English. C. English & Spanish. D. English & Inuit.
Due to climate and geography, most Canadians live __________.
A. close to the Pacific Ocean.
B. close to the Atlantic Ocean.
C. close to the United States border.
D. close to Alaska.
What was the FIRST European empire to
colonize Canada?
A.German
B.French C.British D.Spanish
In which country would you find tundra?
A. Brazil
B. Canada
B. C. Jamaica
D. Mexico
Which area represents the region in
which MOST Canadians live?
Which letter on the map is labeling Canada?
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Located in Canada & the USA.
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Over 3,000 miles long.
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An abundance of minerals.
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Mt. Elbert is the highest point (14,440 ft).
10. All of these are describing what mountain range?
A. Rocky Mountains
B. Teton Mountains
C. Appalachian Mountains
D. Sierra Nevada Mountains
11. What is the name of the mountain range that is labeled with the red X?
A. Black Hills
B. Rocky Mountains
C. Sierra Nevadas D. Appalachian Mountains
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Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its
border with the United States?
A. Canada is populated primarily by former American citizens.
B. Canadians prefer the culture of the United States to that of their own.
C. The climate there is less harsh than in more northern areas of the country.
D. There are few resources north of the United States to sustain large populations.
Canada is the largest trading partner for the United States because
A. the U.S. cannot get goods from other places.
B. Canada has better farming areas than the U.S.
C. the U.S. and Canada are unified by trade agreements.
D. Canada and the U.S. are located close to one another.
Major Canadian Cities and Their Approximate Population
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Toronto: 4,600,000
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Montreal: 3,300,000
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Vancouver: 1,800,000
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Ottawa: 800,000
3. The yellow highlighted area represents
the geological formation known as
A. the Frozen Tundra.
B. the Canadian Shield.
C. the Rocky Mountains.
D. the Adirondack Mountains.
4. What do all of these Canadian cities have in
common?
A. They are all capital cities.
B. They all were once part of the
United States.
C. They are all located close to the
U.S. border.
D. They are locations of major Indian reservations.
5. Rocky Mountains
6. Hudson Bay
7. Atlantic Ocean
8. Great Lakes
9. St. Lawrence River
10. Pacific Ocean
11. Canadian Shield