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Which of these are provinces in Canada: (Select all that apply)

  • Saskatchewan (correct)
  • Ontario (correct)
  • Manitoba (correct)
  • Alberta (correct)
  • New Brunswick (correct)
  • British Columbia (correct)
  • Prince Edward Island (correct)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador (correct)
  • Nova Scotia (correct)
  • Quebec (correct)

    • Which of the following are territories in Canada: (Select all that apply)

  • Northwest Territories (correct)
  • Nunavut (correct)
  • New Brunswick
  • Yukon (correct)
  • Alberta

    • Which of the following are bodies of water in Canada: (Select all that apply)

  • St. Lawrence River (correct)
  • Pacific Ocean (correct)
  • Hudson Bay (correct)
  • Arctic Ocean (correct)
  • Atlantic Ocean (correct)
  • Great Lakes (correct)
  • Mississippi River

    • Which of the following are major cities in Canada: (Select all that apply)

    <p>Ottawa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is latitude referred to as?

    <p>Latitude is referred to as the distance north or south of the equator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When finding latitude and longitude on a map, which is listed first?

    <p>Latitude is listed first.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many time zones are there in Canada?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the compass degree for North?

    <p>0 or 360</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Pangea?

    <p>Pangea was a supercontinent that existed around 300 million years ago before all the continents split apart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between weather, climate, and temperature?

    <p>Weather refers to short-term changes in atmospheric conditions, climate refers to long-term patterns of weather in a region, and temperature is a measure of how hot or cold it is.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main types of climate regions?

    <p>Continental and maritime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of a continental climate?

    <p>Continental climates have greater temperature ranges, hot summers, and cold winters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of a maritime climate?

    <p>Maritime climates have milder temperatures and higher precipitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym LOWERN stand for?

    <p>Latitude, Ocean, Winds, Elevation, Relief, Near water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate temperature range?

    <p>Subtract the lowest temperature from the highest temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate average temperature?

    <p>Add up all the temperatures and divide by the number of observations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are renewable resources?

    <p>Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of oil-rich provinces?

    <p>Alberta in Canada and Texas in the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of raw materials?

    <p>Timber and iron ore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two major impacts can be associated with the natural resource industry?

    <p>Positive impacts include economic growth and job creation, while negative impacts include greenhouse gas emissions and habitat loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that make a place a good place to live?

    <p>Access to resources, clean water, food, job opportunities, schools, and hospitals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are three main logging techniques?

    <p>Clear Cutting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is population distribution?

    <p>Population distribution refers to the pattern of where people live in a specific area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is population density?

    <p>Population density is the number of people per unit area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a refugee?

    <p>A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their home country due to persecution or conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an immigrant?

    <p>An immigrant is a person who chooses to move to a different country to live.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a developed country?

    <p>A developed country has high standards of living, advanced infrastructure, and a strong economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a baby boom?

    <p>A baby boom is a significant increase in birth rates, often following a major event, like World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do population pyramids show?

    <p>Population pyramids show the age and gender structure of a population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is population dependency load?

    <p>Population dependency load is the percentage of people too young or too old to work, who are dependent on the working-age population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are life expectancies?

    <p>Life expectancies are the average number of years a person is expected to live based on current conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate natural increase rate?

    <p>Natural increase rate is calculated by subtracting death rate from birth rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate net migration rate?

    <p>Net migration rate is calculated by subtracting emigration rate from immigration rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate population growth rate?

    <p>Population growth rate is calculated by adding natural increase rate to net migration rate, then dividing the sum by 10.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate birth rate?

    <p>Birth rate is calculated by dividing the total number of births by the total population, then multiplying by 1000.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main types of economic activities?

    <p>Primary, secondary, and tertiary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does primary economic activity involve?

    <p>Primary economic activity involves extracting raw materials from the earth, such as farming, fishing, and mining.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does secondary economic activity involve?

    <p>Secondary economic activity involves manufacturing and processing raw materials into finished goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are push factors?

    <p>Push factors are negative aspects or conditions that force people to leave a particular place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are intervening obstacles?

    <p>Intervening obstacles are barriers or challenges that can hinder migration, such as legal restrictions, cost, or physical distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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