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Canada
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Canada's population? | 33 million |
| What oceans are Canada bordered by? | Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic |
| Does Canada have 9 major ports? | Yes |
| What percent of land is arable in Canada? | 5% |
| What are two of the products Canada sells to other countries? | oil, natural gas, fish, agricultural products, and timber |
| How is some of Canada's electricity made? | Hydro electric plants in rivers in Canada |
| What happens to Canada's extra electricity | It gets sold to America |
| What opportunities does the oceans give Canada | Ability to trade with Europe and Asia |
| What do the ports do for Canada | Allows Canada to ship goods in and out of Canada without having to travel through other countries. |
| What part of Canada is good for farming? | Southern |
| What is one environmental issue in Canada? | Acid Rain |
| What are 2 effects of acid rain? | Kill plants, damage or kills trees, pollutes lakes and rivers enough to kill fish that live in the rivers. |
| What are some causes of acid rain? | Factories, cars, and pollutants |
| What has been done to stop acid rain? | Make cars pollute less and make factories pollute less |
| In the 1970's what were the Great Lakes getting known for? | Water Pollution |
| What would happen if all the Great Lakes just became polluted? | There would be a GREAT reduction in drinking water in Canada because the Great Lakes are mainly relied on for drinking water |
| What is clear-cutting? | Chopping down all the trees in a given area |
| What covers almost half of the land in Canada? | Trees or forests |
| What are some effects of clear-cutting? | Reduced water quality, erosion, and loss of some wildlife habitats |
| Is Canada's land area the largest in the world? | No |