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Canada
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What resource is major in Canada? | Timber/wood |
| What are the 5 major natural problems in Canada? | Deforestation, Over-Fishing, Acid Rain, Water Pollution, and Over-mining. |
| St. Lawrence River | Major Shipping Route, Connects all the lakes together, uses canals and locks to link the Great Lakes, and Atlantic Ocean |
| Hudson Bay | Large body of water named after a European explorer |
| Atlantic Ocean | Ocean located east of Canada |
| Pacific Ocean | Ocean located west of Canada |
| Great Lakes | Shared by Canada and the US, their names stand for HOMES |
| Rocky Mountains | Large mountain chain in western Canada |
| Province | Us= states Canada=________ |
| Acid Rain | When chemical mixes with any form of precipitaion |
| Deforestation | When a forest is cut down |
| Canadian Shield | Surrounds the Hudson Bay, It's over-mined and rocky |
| Arctic Ocean | Ocean north of Canada |
| Inuit | Natives in Canada that was called Nunavut by the government |
| Francophone | If you speak french and you live in Quebec |
| Dominion | Self governing area- Canada became one through PEACEFUL treaties with the United Kingdom |
| Quebec | The french speaking province in Canada that wants to seperate |
| Christian | The main religion in Canada |
| Catholic | Form of Christianity practiced in Quebec |
| French and English | Two main languages in Canada |
| Political Cartoon | A cartoon drawing made to prove a certain point using symbols and pictures |
| Federation | Central and local share power (Canada uses this) |
| Democracy | You can vote |
| Parliamentary | A type of democracy where the legislative body selects the head of government |
| Prime Minister | US= President Canada= PM |
| Monarch | Title of the head of state |
| Constitutional Monarchy | Has a king/ queen with limited powers (like the vice president) |
| Government General | Basically the queens assistant (S/HE is the queens voice in her other colonies |