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What three oceans borders Canada?

Where do most people live in Canada?

Physical Features of Canada

Name one important river in Canada.

Give two reasons that this river is important.

Name the lakes of the Great Lakes (5)

What three things are found in the Canadian Shield?

Why are the Rocky Mountains important to the U.S. and Canada?

Climate of Canada

What is the nickname of Canada?

Why was Canada given this name?

Go back to page 228 - 233

Who is the prime minister of Canada?

Name 1 actor from Canada.

Name 1 athlete from Canada.

What country is a strong trading partner to Canada?

What is the capital of Canada?

What is the currency of Canada?

What is the literacy rate of Canada?

Name two religions that is practiced the most in Canada.

Go to page 233 and list 4 natural resources of Canada.

List 3 environmental issues of Canada.

Which provinces or territories border the United States?

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1) What three oceans border Canada?
- Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean.

2) Where do most people live in Canada?
- In the southern part of the country, especially within about 100–200 km of the U.S. border; major population centers are in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

3) Physical features of Canada (short list)
- Canadian Shield, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence lowlands, Interior (Prairie) Plains, Rocky Mountains, Appalachian uplands, Arctic Archipelago.

4) Name one important river in Canada.
- The St. Lawrence River.

5) Give two reasons that this river is important.
- It connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, enabling major international shipping and trade.
- It supplies hydroelectric power and supports fisheries, agriculture and population centers along its valley.

6) Name the lakes of the Great Lakes (5)
- Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario.

7) What three things are found in the Canadian Shield?
- Ancient Precambrian rock outcrops, vast mineral deposits (e.g., iron, nickel, gold), and thousands of lakes and boreal forests.

8) Why are the Rocky Mountains important to the U.S. and Canada?
- They influence climate and water supply (snowmelt feeds rivers), provide mineral resources, and are major centers for tourism and recreation (parks, skiing, hiking).

9) Climate of Canada (brief)
- Wide range: temperate in southern regions, continental in the interior (cold winters, warm summers), subarctic and arctic climates in the north; overall generally colder than many countries at similar latitudes because of northern location.

10) What is the nickname of Canada?
- Common nicknames: "The Great White North" (also "The True North").

11) Why was Canada given this name?
- "Great White North" refers to Canada’s northern location and cold, snowy climate; "True North" comes from the national anthem and reflects national identity.

12) Who is the prime minister of Canada?
- Justin Trudeau (as of mid‑2024).

13) Name 1 actor from Canada.
- Ryan Reynolds (other options: Ryan Gosling, Keanu Reeves, Rachel McAdams, etc.).

14) Name 1 athlete from Canada.
- Wayne Gretzky (hockey). Other examples: Sidney Crosby, Christine Sinclair.

15) What country is a strong trading partner to Canada?
- The United States (by far the largest trading partner).

16) What is the capital of Canada?
- Ottawa, Ontario.

17) What is the currency of Canada?
- The Canadian dollar (CAD, $).

18) What is the literacy rate of Canada?
- About 99% for adults (approximate).

19) Name two religions that are practiced the most in Canada.
- Christianity (largest) and Islam (largest non-Christian religion); note a large portion of the population also reports no religious affiliation.

20) List 4 natural resources of Canada (page 233)
- Timber (forests), petroleum and natural gas (including oil sands), mineral resources (iron, nickel, gold, copper), and abundant fresh water/fisheries.

21) List 3 environmental issues of Canada.
- Greenhouse gas emissions and impacts from oil sands development, deforestation and habitat loss, water pollution and pressure on fisheries (plus effects of climate change such as melting permafrost and sea‑ice loss).

22) Which provinces or territories border the United States?
- Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick.

If you want, I can format these into a printable study sheet or expand any item (for example, list the U.S. states that border each Canadian province).