Economics And Government Test Review Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main reason for acid rain
A
Coal burning factories cars trucks release chemicals that pollute the air.
2
Q
Where does most acid rain come from
A
50-70% of the pollution comes from the US
3
Q
What has Canada’s government done to reduce pollution
A
They are building factories that don’t pollute the air
4
Q
What laws has Canada passed to reduce pollution
A
There are laws that require to make cars have less exhaust
5
Q
What happened in the 1970s oof hat involve the Great Lakes
A
The water pollution at the lakes was extremely high and fishing was unsafe
6
Q
Was the pollution solution for the Great Lakes
A
Canada and the United States signed a water quality agreement
7
Q
What is the Canadian Shield
A
A thin layer of rock around the Hudson Bay
