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Canada Flashcard Deck

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What is the point beyond which trees cannot grow called?

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Timberline

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What are people who worship animals called?

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Animist

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What is the largest region that is made of solid mass and hard rock that also makes up nearly half of Canada’s land surface?

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Canadian shield

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What is the exploitation of the bitumen soils in Alberta?

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Oil Sands Mining

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What type of economy does Canada have?

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Mixed Economy

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What religious group has seen the largest numerical growth in Canada?

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Nons

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What is Canada known for growing?

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Wheat

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Where does Canada’s population mostly live?

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U.S. and Canada border

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What are the Great Lakes?

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Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario

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What four areas of land border Lake Superior?

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Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario

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What four areas of land border Lake Michigan?

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Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana

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What two areas of land border Lake Huron?

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Michigan and Ontario

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What five areas of land border Lake Erie?

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Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and the Ontario

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What two areas of land border Lake Ontario?

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New York and Ontario

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TRUE or FALSE: The fur industry in Canada is still around/important

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True

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Where can the highest tides in Canada be found?

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Bay of Fundy

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What is Canada’s motto?

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“Mari Usque Ad Mare” which translates to “From sea to sea”

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What is it called when Canadian plains heat up?

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The Chinook Winds

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What is the scientific climate of the Canadian shield?

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Long, cold winters and short, warm/hot summers

20
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Who do Canadians vote for?

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House of Commons

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Who does the House of Commons vote for?

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Prime Minister

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Who does the Prime Minister elect?

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The Senate and the Supreme Court

23
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What are the three oceans that touch Canada?

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Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific

24
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How many provinces are in Canada?

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10, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

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How many territories are in Canada?

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3, The Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut

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How many people are in the Senate and how many are in the House of Commons?

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There are 105 in the Senate and 650 in the House of Commons

27
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How is health care paid for in Canada?

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It is a part of Canadian taxes

28
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Who pays Canadian doctors?

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The Government

29
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What language is spoken in Quebec?

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French

30
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What opinion does Canada have about the Arctic Ocean?

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They claim it as theirs

31
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Why were first nation kids sent to school?

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To become Canadian

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What type of homes are on the border of Canda and the U.S.?

A

Urban

33
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What are governors called in the Provinces?

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Lieutenant governors

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Why is mining important in Canada?

A

Canadians are benefitted by the different resources and materials it provides like gold, base metals, and diamonds.

35
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What Pacific Ocean current flows by British Columbia?

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The North Pacific Current

36
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What are the Canadian River Systems?

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The St. Lawrence River, Mackenzie River, Columbia River, Yukon River, Saskatchewan River, and the Nelson River

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What is Canada’s main sport?

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Ice Hockey

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What is the Canadian shield made up of?

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It is made up of hard, solid rock

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What is multiculturalism and why did Canada make it an official policy?

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The idea that many different types of cultures can exist within one nation. Canada allows this because they want to be seen as a welcoming and accepting country

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