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Canada - Environmental Issues
Contributed by: Viti
  • 1. Factories that pollute the air cause an environmental issue known as ____________.
A) slag
B) hydroelectricity
C) clear cutting
D) acid rain
  • 2. Rivers on the Canadian Shield are used to produce ______________.
A) runoff
B) clear-cutting
C) hydroelectricity
D) extraction
  • 3. Mining can damage the land around the mine and ruin the environment.
A) False
B) True
  • 4. Where is most of the mining done in Canada?
A) Hudson Bay Area
B) Canadian Shield
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Great Lakes Area
  • 5. Canada is responsible for ALL of the water pollution in the Great Lakes.
A) True
B) False
  • 6. What is the action of taking a mineral out of the ground called?
A) extraction
B) slag
C) hydroelectricity
D) clear-cutting
  • 7. What natural resource does hydroelectricity use in order to generate power?
A) Gas
B) Trees
C) Water
D) Oil
  • 8. What is the process called when you cut down entire groups of trees at one time and seriously disrupts forest habitats?
A) runoff
B) extraction
C) clear-cutting
D) air pollution
  • 9. Which of these is NOT an effect of acid rain?
A) dead fish and plants in the lakes
B) lower profits in industries such as fishing, forestry, and agriculture
C) damage to buildings and statues
D) shoreline erosion
  • 10. What is the government doing in order to protect the forests in Canada?
A) had factory owners build factories that don't pollute
B) created new laws for the mining industry
C) working with the US to prevent chemicals from being dumped in the lakes
D) planting seeds and seedlings to replace the trees that were cut down
  • 11. Why is Canada not to blame for all of their acid rain problems?
A) Canada is to blame for all of their environmental issues.
B) The US causes a lot of pollution and the wind blows the polluted air up to Canada and causes Acid Rain.
C) Canada saves on natural resources by utilizing hydroelectric power.
D) The Us and Canada share coastlines of the Great Lakes, so they each pollute the lakes.
  • 12. Which of these is NOT an environmental issue for Canada?
A) Air Pollution
B) Oil Pollution
C) Water Pollution
D) Clear-cutting
E) Acid Rain
  • 13. Which of these industries would be hurt the most by acid rain?
A) minerals
B) manufacturing
C) fishing
D) hydroelectricity
  • 14. Using the pie charts on page 49 in your workbook, which country has a larger percentage of emissions from fuel combustion?
A) Mexico
B) United States
C) Brazil
D) Canada
  • 15. Using the pie charts on page 49 in your workbook, Where does Canada get most of the their SO2 emissions from?
A) Industrial Sources
B) Transportation
C) Fuel Combustion
D) Electric Utilities
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