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Unit 1 Short Answers Flashcards

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1
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Is Canada a Great Place to Live?

List The 6 Factors

A
  1. Population: Canada Ranks roughly 35th -Smaller Population means that we do not use our resources at a fast rate.
    This allows us to use our resources for trade purposes to obtain goods that we do not have.
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  2. Population Density: 3.2 People/ km squared -means that the country is quite empty.
    This gives Canada the flexibility to increase our population without having a great impact.
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  3. Cropland: Canada Ranks 7th -why not higher?
    This allows Canada to help sustain itself.
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  4. Fresh Water: Canada Ranks 3rd- Access to a necessity of life.
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  5. Human Development Index: Canada Ranks 5th. Measures a Combination of Wealth, Health and Education.
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  6. Gender Employment: Canada Ranks 5th -Indicates Economic and Political Opportunity for Women in the Country.
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2
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What is the Most Northern Part Of Canada?

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Alert, in Nunavut Territory

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3
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What is the Most Southern Part Of Canada?

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Point Pelee

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What is the Most Eastern Part Of Canada?

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Cape Spear

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5
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What is the Most Western Part Of Canada?

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Boundary Peak in The Yukon

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6
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What is the Highest Point Of Canada?

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Mount Logan, Which is 5959m or 19551 Feet.

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7
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What are the Major Lines of Latitude & Longitude

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The major lines of Latitude is the Equator

The major lines of longitude are called prime meridian

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8
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Major Lines of Latitude & Longitude: What are they?

Definition

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Lines of Latitude: Imaginary Lines that Run East and West but Measure North and South
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Lines of Longitude: Imaginary Lines that Run North and South but Measure East and West

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9
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How do you get a More Accurate Direction using a Compass Rose?

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We use compass Bearings. This allows us to determine what degree we need to move in a particular direction

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10
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What is The Principal or Main Points?

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North, South, East, West (Cardinal Points)

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11
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What are the Six Time Zones?

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  1. Pacific Time Zone
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  2. Mountain Time Zone
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  3. Central Time Zone
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  4. Eastern Time Zone
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  5. Atlantic Time Zone
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  6. Newfoundland Time Zone (30 mins)
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12
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How do you Convert Time Zones?

P M C E A N

A

From Eastern Time Zone
Pacific: -3 Hours
Mountain: -2 Hours
Central: -1 Hour
Eastern: 0
Atlantic: 1 Hour
Newfound Land 1 1/2 Hours

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13
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Who Invented Time Zones?

A

A Canadian man named Sir Sanford Fleming

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14
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What are the Types Of Scales?

4 (3)

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  1. Direct Statement. EX- loan=1cm (on the map) =50km (real life)
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  2. Line or Linear Scale
    - A line scale is like a special ruler to use on a map
    -Each space on the above scale is equivalent to 50km on the earth’s surface
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  3. Representative Form EX: 1:5000000
    - The RF is a ratio or fraction which shows the relationship of a distance on a map to show that on the surface of the earth
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  4. Dont use, Not Important
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How do you Convert Scales?

5

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100,000cm=1km
Ex: RF 1:800,000. to Verbal: 1cm=8km

Ex: Verbal 1cm=8km to RF 1: 800,000

Decimal is On the right side of the number
Move the decimal to the right

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What are the 9 Essentials of a Map?

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  1. *Legend: Provides Explanation or Definition for Symbols on a Map
  2. Compass: Helps us Orient Ourselves
  3. *Scale: Helps us connect distance on a map with the real world. Also helps us interpret size of land masses
  4. *Title: Helps us understand The Theme of The Map
  5. Labels: Helps us identify the major aspects and details of the map
  6. *Colour: Blue for water, Makes your map aesthetically pleasing
  7. Date: Prior to April 1, 1999 Canadian Maps did not identify Nunavut (LEAST IMPORTANT)
  8. Border: Helps us designate the area
  9. *Grid System: Helps us locate things on a map

*= most important

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17
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What are the Secondary Points?

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NE, SE, etc (Ordinal Points)

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18
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When Starting The Subordinal Point, Which is First and Second?

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When Starting The Subordinal Point, The Cardinal Point is First, The Ordinal Point is Second

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19
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Why were Time Zones Created?

A

To create uniformity around the world

20
Q

What is The Tropics?

A

Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer

21
Q

What is our Coordinate?

A

43 Degrees North (43*N)

22
Q

What does Latitude change with?

A

Latitude changes with Temperature

23
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What does Longitude change with?

A

Longitude changes with Time

24
Q

The Prime Meridian runs through where?

A

The Prime Meridian runs through The Town of Greenwich, England

25
Q

What is the Coordinate of The Canada/ U.S.A Border?

A

49 Degrees North (49*N)

26
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Compass Rose Diagram

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27
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How many Time Zones is there?

A

Since the earth rotates around its axis every 24 hours, there are 24 different Time Zones

28
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Each Time zone is how many degrees wide?

A

15* Wide

29
Q

Every place within a time zone has the same time, referred to as its what?

A

Its “Standard Time”

30
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Where does the Meridan Run through as the what?

A

It is adapted the Meridian that runs through the Royal Observation in Greenwich, England as the Prime Or Zero Meridian

31
Q

Large Scale Map:

A

Small Area, Large Detail

32
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Small Scale Map:

A

Large Area, Small Detail

33
Q

Latitude & Longitude Diagram

From the bottom to the top

Circle With Dashes (Earth)

A

South Pole (90S)
Antartic Circle (66 1/2S)
Tropic Of Capricorn 23 1/2S)
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Equator (0) -Middle
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Tropic Of Cancer (23 1/2N)
Ancaster (43N)
Canada/U.S.A Border (49N)
Arctic Circle (66 1/2N)
North Pole (90*N)

34
Q

From west to east, which is the correct order or Canadian cities?

A

Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Montreal

35
Q

What Are The Provinces Of Canada?

10

A
  1. British Columbia
  2. Alberta
  3. Saskatchewan
  4. Manitoba
  5. Ontario
  6. Quebec
  7. Newfoundland & Labador
  8. New Brunswick
  9. Nova Scotia
  10. Prince Edward Island
36
Q

What Are The Territories Of Canada?

3

A
  1. Yukon Territory
  2. Northwest Territories
  3. Nunavut
37
Q

If it is.. 8:30pm In Halifax
What time is it In… Calgary Alberta

P M C E A N

A

5:30PM

38
Q

If it is.. 2:15PM in Hamilton
What time is it in Vancouver, BC

P M C E A N

A

11:15am

39
Q

If it is.. 6:00pm in Quebec city
What time is it in Winnipeg, man

P M C E A N

A

5:00PM

40
Q

If it is.. 4:00pm in Moncton, NB
What time is it in Halifax, NS

P M C E A N

A

4:00PM

41
Q

——–If it is.. 12:45AM in St. John’s
What time is it in Victoria BC

P M C E A N

A

8:15PM

42
Q

What are the Cities & Capitals Of The Pacific Time Zone

A
  • Vancouver
  • Victoria
  • Whitehorse
43
Q

What are the Cities & Capitals Of The Mountain Time Zone

A
  • Edmonton
  • Calgary
  • Yellowknife
44
Q

What are the Cities & Capitals Of The Eastern Time Zone

A
  • Quebec City
  • Ottawa
  • Montreal
  • Iquluit
  • Toronto
  • Ancaster
45
Q

What are the Cities & Capitals Of The Atlantic Time Zone

A
  • Charlottetown
  • Cape Breton
  • Fredricton
  • Moncton
  • Summerside
  • Halifax
46
Q

What are the Cities & Capitals Of The Newfoundland Time Zone

A
  • Corner brook
  • St. John’s
47
Q

What is Canada’s Population

A

35 million-40 million (37 Million)

Geography 9 (11 decks)

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