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Canada

Location, Climate, Natural Resources, and Population

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Why is the Canadian Shield important to the Canadian economy? It allows Canada to trade a lot of minerals internationally.
What important natural resource comes from the forest? Timber
What makes trade easier in Canada? It's located near three oceans.
Why is it easy for Canada to trade with the USA? Canada and the USA are neighbors and trade freely.
Where do most Canadians live? Near the US/ Canadian border
Why do most Canadians live near the US/Canadian border? climate, natural resources, and trade
What is used to make newsprint? timber
On what continent is Canada located? North America
What effect does air pollution have on Canada? It mixed with precipitation and creates acid rain
What was built to allow ocean going ships to navigate between the Atlantic Ocean to central-east areas of Canada? St. Lawrence Seaway
What has Canada done to deal with environmental issues? created new laws
Why is Canada bilingual? It was colonized by both the English and French.
Why do some people in Quebec want independence? they feel like they are losing their culture and language
What type of government is utilized in Canadas? constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
Why does Canada want to keep Quebec as part of the country? the natural resources and the St. Lawrence Seaway
What is the head of the executive branch called in Canada? Prime Minister
Why were laws about language and religion passed in Canada regarding Quebec? to protect their French culture
What is an advantage of Canada being a member of USMCA? free trade between Mexico, The USA, and Canada by eliminating tariff
How is the Prime Minister chosen? A member of parliament and chosen by the parliament
What concern is associated with mining in Canada? pollution
What allows trade, increases production, and lowers prices of goods and services in Canada, the USA, and Mexico? USMCA
How does the Canadian Shield benefit Canada's economy? Canada specializes in the extraction of minerals to increase its GDP.
Why does Canada have a high standard of living? It invests in human capital which increases the GDP.
What type of economy does Canada have? Mixed
If someone owns his or her own restaurant in Canada, what factor of economic growth do he or she represent? entrepreneur
What does the currency exchange rate allow? International Trade
What do you call it when a person focuses on one product to sell? specialization
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