Geography of Canada: Physical & Human Characteristics

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What is the population of Canada approximately?

  • 50 million
  • 10 million
  • 20 million
  • 35 million (correct)

Which river played a significant role in French exploration and colonization of Canada?

  • St. Lawrence River (correct)
  • Nile River
  • Amazon River
  • Mississippi River

After the French and Indian War, New France was handed over to which country?

  • Portugal
  • France
  • Spain
  • Britain (correct)

Which Canadian province was created from New France?

<p>Quebec (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Canadians speak English as their first language?

<p>Four-fifths (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What continues to shape politics in Canada as mentioned in the text?

<p>The friction between English and French speakers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of Quebec's legal system according to the text?

<p>Functioning on French common law (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group in Canada often considers itself disadvantaged and descends from native tribes?

<p>First Nations people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What benefit do aboriginal communities on reservations in Canada often have compared to other Canadian communities?

<p>Subsidized housing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physical characteristic of Canada is described as shaping the country the most in the text?

<p>Oil sands deposits in Northern Alberta (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Canadian dollar to decrease in value against the U.S. dollar within a year?

<p>Global warming melting arctic ice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Arctic region highlighted as a significant physical characteristic of Canada?

<p>As it makes up over 40% of Canada's land mass (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable weather characteristic of the Arctic north of the Arctic Circle during summer?

<p>Sun never sets for a month (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why has the Arctic region become increasingly important to the rest of Canada?

<p>With new arctic shipping lanes becoming possible (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does global warming impact Canada's role in the Arctic region?

<p>It affects arctic ice melting and shipping lanes, impacting Canada's control and role (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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