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Unit 1 Canada Mark T or F 1. Canada is the second largest country in the Western Hemisphere. 2. Canada is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. 3. Most of the Canadian people live close to the U.S. border in the south. 4. The highest peak in Canada is Mount Logan. 5. The St. Lawrence is the longest river in Canada. 6. Canada has more lakes and inland waters than any other country in the world. 7. Western Canada consists of the Appalachian Region and the Great Lake- St. Lawrence lowlands. 8. The Labrador Current brings warmer air to the southeast of Canada, but its effects are limited. 9. Toronto is the world’s largest French-speaking city outside France. 10. Few French Canadians live in Ontario and New Brunswick. Multiple Choice 1. Indigenous people, also called “Aboriginal”, make up about __ percent of Canada’s inhabitants. A. 1.5 B. 2 C. 3 D. 3.5 2. Canada occupies nearly all of North America north of latitude __ N. A. 40° B. 45° C. 49° D. 50° 3. There may be as many as __ lakes in Canada. A. 1 million B. 1.5million C. 2 million D. 2.5million 4. The largest lake wholly within Canada is __. A. Lake Superior B. The Great Bear C. The Great Slave D. Lake Huron 5. __ is the largest river in Canada in volume of water. A. The St. Lawrence B. The Mackenzie C. The Yukon D. The Saskatchewan 6. The largest island in Canada is __. A. Manitoulin Island B. Baffin Island C. Victoria Island D. Newfoundland 7. The following are the provinces in Canadian Interior Plains Except __. A. Alberta B. Saskatchewan C. Manitoba D. Quebec 8. __ is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada. A. Spanish B. French C. Chinese D. English 9. __ were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well above the Canadian average. A. Ontario and