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Chapter 4: Canadian Faces Flashcards

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Demography

A 
The statistical study of human populations, including their :
size
age
gender structure
distribution
density
growth
and related socio-economic characteristics
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Core/periphery model:

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mutually beneficial relationship between the periphery and the core. Both parts are dependent on eachother. The core (industrial heratland) dominates the economic relationshp with its periphery (resource hinterland) and therefore benefits the most.

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The _____ (industrial heartland) dominates the economic relationship (c/p model) with its _______ (resource hinterland) and therefore benefits the most.

A

core; periphery

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Core/heartland: where economic _____, ______, and wealth are concentrated.

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power; population

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Periphery/hinterland: graphic area based on _______ development that supplies the heartland with many primary products.

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resource

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What are the 3 primary factors for Canada’s growth in the last 140 years:

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  1. Immigration
  2. Natural Increase (was first for 100y)
  3. Territorial expansion
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Canada averages __ ppl/sq km

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4 people/sq km

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___% of Canada’s pop. is in Ontario and Quebec = Strong _____ force

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62 ; political

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___% of Canada’s pop. live in cities and towns (because: _______ opportunities and ease of access to _______)

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80; business; amenities

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Canada is moving towards a more ____ (urban/rural) population.

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urban

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___ caught up to Ontario in 2001 (both 84.7% urban pop)

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BC

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Demographic Transition theory:

Late pre-industrial: ____ (high/low) birth and death rates.
Canada did or did not have this?

A

high;

Canada did not

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Demographic Transition theory:

Early industrial: _____ (increasing/decreasing) death rates, birth rates still high. Extremely high ______ increase

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decreasing; natural

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Demographic Transition theory:

Late industrial: ______ (rising/ falling) birth rates. High but declining rate of _____ increase

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falling; natural

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Demographic Transition theory:

Post-industrial (1980s): ___ (high/low) birth and death rates. Little or no natural increase.

Thus the natural increase was _____.

A

low;

stable

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Immigration is a key factor to Canada’s growth NOW because:

  1. Increase Canada’s ________.
  2. Add valuable members to the _______.
  3. Takes in _______ from oppressive socio-political conditions.
A

population;
workforce
refuges

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17
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___% of Canada’s population growth comes from immigration.

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70%

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RNI (rate of natural increase) is projected to be 0 in ______ (what year?)

A

2025

19
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Most of Canada’s immigrants came from ______ (what continent?) from 1961-1980

A

Europe

20
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Most of Canada’s immigrants came from ______ (what continent?) from 1980-2001

A

Asia

21
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Most immigrants move to the ____ (urban/rural) areas: over half live in ______ (which province?)

A

urban;

Ontario;

22
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Over __ million immigrants live in Toronto, ___% of its population

A

2million; 42%

23
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Includes which provinces?

Core region:

A

ontario & Quebec

24
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Includes which provinces?

Upward Transitional Region

A

BC & Western Canada

25
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Includes which provinces?

Downward Transitional

A

Atlantic Canada

26
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Includes which provinces?

Resource Frontier

A

Territorial North

27
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_______ and _______ are starting to evolve into a Core Region due to their rapidly growing capital, economy, and population. Moving from ______ development into manufacturing and service activities

A

Alberta; BC; resource

28
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Define “Site:”

A

Site- the actual location of a settlement, composed of the physical characteristics- climate, landforms etc.

29
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Site:

Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowland: ample precipitation, _____ (long/short) growing season, and _______(fertile/barren) soils

Would this site be suitable for agriculture?

What role(s) do the waterway’s play in this site?

A

long; fertile;

yes

The waterway’s provide great access to Europe and other countries

30
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Define “Situation:”

A

location of a place relative to its surroundings and other places

31
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Is this an example of SITE or SITUATION?

A region is close to the industrial heartland of the US allowing for great trade.

A

situation

32
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Under the ________ Policy: high tariffs were imposed on ______ (imported/exported) manufactured goods, which caused manufacturing in Southern Ontario to ______(halt/flourish).

A

National; imported ;flourish

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The _______ _______ provided the motivation (framework) that established the national industrial core in Southern Ontario.

A

National Policy

34
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Ontario goods can reach the US in a matter of ______ (days/hours/weeks) by truck.

A

hours

35
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“____-in-___” production system helps both Canada and US flourish.

A

Just-in-Time

36
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$___ billion daily exports to the US from Ontario

A

1.7

37
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There is stress on the market because of tightened security. this is due to ______. (sept 11)

A

terrorism

38
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Automobile trade between _____ and Detroit counts for ___% of Canada’s trade with the US

A

Windsor; 30%

39
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FTA (Free Trade Agreement): integrated between which countries?

A

Canada & US

40
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Tariffs between Canada/US are decreasing _____ (faster/slower) under NAFTA than the WTO

A

faster

41
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_______ gives Canadian manufacturing firms an opportunity to adjust to the new North American market before being exposed to the world trade.

A

NAFTA

42
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The ____ (trade) links Canada and the US economies closely

Does this mean that they necessarily share the same fate?

A

FTA

yes

43
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Close proximity to America’s manufacturing belt, which led American industries to locate _____ plants in Canada.

A

branch

44
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Hudson Bay company and North west company joined as one company in ___

A

1823

Geog 202 (9 decks)

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