The Impact of Natural Resources Quiz
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What is the major shipping route for both Canada and the United States?

  • The St. Lawrence River
  • The Gulf of Mexico
  • The Great Lakes (correct)
  • The Mississippi River

Which province is the only one that routinely returns a budget surplus?

  • Alberta (correct)
  • British Columbia
  • Quebec
  • Ontario

What percentage of Canada's agricultural products are exported via the Great Lakes' shipping lanes?

  • 15%
  • 40%
  • 25% (correct)
  • 30%

Which resource is often criticized for environmental reasons?

<p>Oil sands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region has the highest per capita income in Canada due to the discovery of large diamond caches?

<p>Northwest Territories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which province is the hub of Canada's heavy manufacturing industries due to its location on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?

<p>Southern Ontario (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which natural resource has helped give Canada the largest forestry industry in the world?

<p>Forests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest forestry industry in the world and the largest exporter of forest products?

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

What is the primary cause of routine earthquakes in Oklahoma?

<p>Hydraulic fracturing for oil extraction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of California's lack of water resources?

<p>Farmers and landscapers have to cut down on watering their crops and lawns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river did Jacques Cartier first sail down in Canada?

<p>St. Lawrence River (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Great Lakes in eastern Canada and the United States?

<p>They are interconnected freshwater lakes that have historical importance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the impact of the location of natural resources on Canada's economy?

<p>It has sculpted the movement of goods, people, and money throughout the country (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main impact of the lack of water resources in California?

<p>Farmers and landscapers have to cut down on watering their crops and lawns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of routine earthquakes in Oklahoma?

<p>Hydraulic fracturing for oil extraction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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