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D - SS - Units 7 & 8
Canada - Location, Climate & Natural Resources
Question | Answer |
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What 3 oceans surround Canada? | Atlantic, Arctic, & Pacific |
What country is Canada's southern border? | US |
What forms part of Canada's western border? | Alaska |
What percentage of the population lives within 100 miles of the US-Canadian border? | 90% |
What helps Canada be a leader in world trade? | location |
What 2 land features allow goods to be shipped to and from central Canada and the Atlantic Ocean? | Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway |
What country is Canada's #1 trading partner? | US |
What percentage of Canada’s exports come to the US? | 80% |
Which part of Canada has a MUCH warmer climate than the rest of the country? | Southeastern |
Which part of Canada has a temperate climate? | Pacific coast |
Which part of Canada is COLD? | Northern |
How does the climate help Canada? | it allows them to trade with other countries |
How does the climate in the Southern part of Canada make it good for farming? | there are long growing seasons and ample rainfall |
What does Canada produce in large quantities? | canola, wheat, and other grains |
What has Canada built and adapted for the colder climate? | their system of highways, railroads, and air transportation |
What are Canada's natural resources? | coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, & silver |
What do Canada's rivers and lakes have an abundance of? | fish, fresh water, & hydroelectric power |
What is a major natural resource for Canada? | timber |
What does Canada sell to other countries? | oil and natural gas, fish, agricultural products, & timber |
How much of of the land in Canada is arable? | 5% |
What is Canada's population? | 33 million |
How long is Canada's border with the US? | 3,000 miles |