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6th Grade - Canada
Chapter 6 - World Geography
Question | Answer |
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________ is the capital city of Canada. | Ottawa |
Most of the economy of the ____________ region, located near Newfoundland, is based on fishing. | Grand Banks |
British Columbia and Ontario are examples of ___________________, similar to states in the USA | provinces |
Boats traveling between Lakes Erie and Ontario take a man-made route in to get around ________. | Niagara Falls |
The people of Canada feel a strong connection to the region where they live, known as ________. | regionalism |
Provinces located on the Atlantic coast are the _______ Provinces because they are on the water | Maritime |
It is difficult to live in the _______________ due to its rocky terrain, but mining is done there. | Canadian Shield |
The ____________________ cover much of western Canada, much like the USA. | Rocky Mountains |
________________ is unique in Canada because the culture of the region is predominantly French. | Quebec |
In order to make paper, trees must be ground into ____________________. | pulp |
The ______________________ connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. | St. Lawrence River |
____________________, located in Ontario, is the largest city in Canada. | Toronto |
What are the 3 largest countries in the world ranked in order from largest to smallest? | Russia, Canada, USA |
Much of the west coast of Canada is covered with… | mountains |
Much of central Canada is covered with… | plains |
What is the official language of Canada? | English and French |
Canada’s first step toward independence came when the British Parliament made them a… | dominion |
Which region of Canada is home to over half of the population and contains many large cities? | the Heartland |
Which region of Canada contains the prairie provinces and British Columbia? | the Western Provinces |
Which region of Canada is also called the maritime provinces? | the Eastern Provinces |
Which region of Canada is made up of only territories, not provinces? | the Canadian North |
Which industry do most Canadians work in? | services |
How does Canada’s distance from the Equator affect the climate there? | relatively cold all year |
Why do Canada and the United States rely on each other for trade? | close, NAFTA, need things from each other |
Canada’s government is led by an elected ____________________ whose job is similar to the US president. | prime minister |
Canada’s governing body is called ___________________ and is similar to the US Congress. | parliament |
Canada can be considered a ___________________________ because the Queen of England has a limited role in their government. | constitutional monarchy |