Impact of Resources on Everyday Life
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What is the main reason for farmers and landscapers in California having to cut down on watering their crops and lawns?

  • Lack of fertile soil
  • Lack of water resources (correct)
  • Overpopulation
  • Government regulations
  • How do the Great Lakes connect to the Atlantic Ocean?

  • By evaporating and forming clouds that drift to the ocean
  • Through underground tunnels
  • Through a series of man-made canals
  • Via the St. Lawrence River (correct)
  • What is the primary extraction method used to access oil below Oklahoma's surface?

  • Mining
  • Fracking (correct)
  • Drilling
  • Pumping
  • Why are routine earthquakes caused throughout Oklahoma according to the text?

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

    What was the significance of Jacques Cartier sailing down the St. Lawrence River?

    <p>Meeting native people and starting French settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How have the natural resources in Canada impacted its economy?

    <p>Becoming the foundation of its economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are resources' location or nonexistence highlighted as very important in the text?

    <p>To demonstrate their influence on people's lives and economies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major role did the Great Lakes play historically?

    <p>Transporting goods to early European settlements in North America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource has been driving Canada's economy since 2000?

    <p>Oil sands reserves in northern Alberta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did oil sands production become highly profitable in the 21st century?

    <p>Introduction of new technologies for separating oil from sand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region in Canada attracts forestry engineers and laborers?

    <p>Northern Quebec</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Canadian forestry industry differ from the oil sands industry in terms of sustainability?

    <p>Forestry industry replants 1% of trees annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of agricultural land west of Ontario up to the Rocky Mountains?

    <p>Feeding Canada and being a significant export to other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Alberta referred to as a 'Boomtown'?

    <p>Because of its rapid population growth driven by oil sands production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical advantage has southern Ontario gained from its location on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?

    <p>Being a hub for Canada’s heavy manufacturing industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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