Impact of Resources on Society
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What impact does the lack of water resources in California have on farmers and landscapers?

  • Increases their crop yield significantly
  • Encourages them to use more water
  • Forces them to cut down on watering their crops and lawns (correct)
  • Causes violent earthquakes
  • How does the location of resources impact Canada's economy?

  • It has no impact on the economy
  • Leads to excessive water consumption
  • Helps sculpt the movement of goods, people, and money (correct)
  • Causes routine earthquakes
  • Which river did Jacques Cartier first sail down during his exploration of North America?

  • Amazon River
  • St. Lawrence River (correct)
  • Congo River
  • Mississippi River
  • What role did the Great Lakes play in the history of Canada?

    <p>Important to Canada's history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for accessing oil deep below Oklahoma's surface?

    <p>Hydraulic fracturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the Great Lakes connected to the Atlantic Ocean?

    <p>Via the St. Lawrence River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the routine earthquakes throughout Oklahoma?

    <p>Accessing oil through hydraulic fracturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main economic benefit of the Great Lakes for Canada?

    <p>Exporting agricultural products and providing a shipping route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What natural resource has been crucial in driving Canada's economy since the 21st century?

    <p>Oil Sands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why have boomtowns like Fort McMurray in Alberta attracted Canadians from across the country?

    <p>To take advantage of job opportunities in oil sand production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way are Canada's forestry industry and oil sands industry different?

    <p>Forestry industry operates sustainably, while oil sands are often criticized for environmental reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor has made the exploitation of Canada's oil sands highly profitable in recent years?

    <p>Advancements in separating oil from sand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of Canada is known to possess 10% of the world's forest area?

    <p><strong>British Columbia</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Canada has the largest forestry industry in the world" - What percentage of Canada's forest land is cut down each year according to the passage?

    <p><strong>1%</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    "The wheat grown not only feeds the entire country but is exported to many other countries as well" - Which region of Canada is primarily mentioned as having agricultural land exploited by ranchers and farmers?

    <p><strong>Rocky Mountains in Alberta</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

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