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Geo 6 Canada
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In which provinces do most Canadians live? | Quebec and Ontario |
| Which region of Canada has areas that receive up to 100 inches of rain per year? | British Columbia |
| Which statement describes the landscape of British Columbia? | It is like the northwestern United States |
| How many Great Lakes does Canada share with the United States? | 4 |
| What waterway connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario? | St. Lawrence River. |
| Why did the first people who came from Asia to Canada continue moving southward? | Canada was covered with ice. |
| Which country did Britain compete with for power in the Americas? | France |
| What was built in the late 1800's that connected eastern and western Canada? | Transcontinental Railroad |
| On what chief industries was Canada's economy based in the early 1900's? | Agriculture and . |
| What percentage of Canada's people are from the First Nations? | 2%. |
| Which city is Canada's busiest port? | Vancouver. |
| In keeping its cultural heritage unchanged, what influence do some Canadians fear the most? | They worry that the United States will dominate their .culture. |
| What can be said about Canada's government? | It is a parliamentary system. |
| What might be Canada's biggest challenge? | Staying together as a nation. |
| What does Canada depend on to power its industries, homes and transportation systems? | fossil fuels. |