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Settlement Patterns And Ways Of Life In Canada, Urban Sprawl And Invasive Species. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The island of Newfoundland with Labrador on the mainland form one province. The peninsula of Nova Scotia with an island to the northeast form another. Two other provinces are Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick on the mainland.At
a) Atlantic Region
b) Pacific Region
c) Core Region
d) Northern Region

This region lies to the north of the provinces and reaches far into the Arctic Ocean. It includes Canada's three territories: the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
a) Prairie Region
b) Northern Region
c) Core Region
d) Pacific Region

Atlanta has been called “the fastest-spreading human settlement in history.” Where has most of this settlement taken place since the 1990s?
a) on the rural fringe
b) within the urban core
c) inside the growth boundary
d) near hiking and biking trails

Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?
a) on the urban fringe
b) inside the urban core
c) in a mixed-use neighborhood
d) outside the urban growth boundary

What region has good harbors, many islands and even mountains?
a) Prairie Region
b) Northern Region
c) Core Region
d) Pacific Region

Which of these is the main reason why so few people live in Canada’s Northern Region?
a) dense forests
b) few resources
c) harsh winters
d) rugged mountains

Why were lighthouses first built in the Atlantic Region?
a) to store grain
b) tourist attraction
c) to generate electricity
d) to prevent shipwrecks

The castle-like buildings found in the Pacific Region show the influence of which of Canada’s founding peoples?
a) Asian immigrants
b) British settlers
c) French colonists
d) Native Americans

Ice skating on a frozen canal in winter is an example of how Canadians in Ottawa have
a) created economic activity.
b) adapted to their environment.
c) celebrated their plural society.
d) preserved native peoples' culture.

An ecumene is a region that is well suited to permanent settlement. Which of these best defines Canada’s ecumene?
a) the plains region
b) the border region
c) the tundra region
d) the subarctic region

The sea lamprey and zebra mussel are part of which of these Great Lakes ecosystem problems?
a) wetland loss
b) invasive species
c) algae explosions
d) point-source pollution

Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?
a) habitat loss
b) affordable housing
c) subsistence farming
d) point-source pollution

How were the Great Lakes created?
a) by the clearing of forests
b) by the damming of rivers
c) by the melting of glaciers
d) by the shrinking of oceans

Which of these terms is best defined as a geographic area that includes all of the rivers and streams that flow into a lake or sea?
a) basin
b) landmass
c) plateau
d) watershed

Which of the following suffered most from DDT poisoning in the Great Lakes region?
a) fish-eating birds
b) large fish
c) small fish
d) tiny organisms

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