Canada Geography Question

1. List five words that describe your reaction to Figure 18.1.

2.Give two reasons that cities might be growing so quickly.

3. a) Name the five municipalities of the GTA that had the largest population in 2001.
b) Why do you think these areas had so many people?

4. a) What areas of the GTA did not grow quickly from 1996 to 2001?
b) Why do you think these areas did not grow?

5. What kinds of recreational activities do you think could take place in these Greenbelt areas?

6. Since these areas are now protected, what activities do think will not be allowed?

7. List four or five different hamlets, villages, and towns in the Greenbelt area.

8. a) What are two groups that have opposed the Greenbelt Plan?
b) Why do these groups not like the plan?

9. What are the goals of the Greenbelt Plan?

10. What is your opinion of the Greenbelt Plan? Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea? Give reasons for your opinion.

11.List the two groups that are in favour of the Greenbelt Plan and the two that are not. Give reasons why they are or are not happy.

12. Do you think the Greenbelt Plan is a good idea? Why or why not?

13.What could be done to appease those that are against the Greenbelt Plan?

14.Google Maps – Use Google Maps and locate the CN Tower in downtown Toronto.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.2501566,-75.8002569,10z

15.Use the Google Street View to locate the CN Tower. This time, you can navigate (walk) the streets. To do this, go back to Google Maps and type in Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario. Then click More and choose Street View. Enjoy your walk!

2. Brainstorm five ways that show Canada has a higher standard of living than many other countries in the world.

3. Explain how each of the indicators given in Figure 19.4 shows something about quality of life.

4. What are three indicators used by the United Nations to develop the Human Development Index?

5. Define what an indicator is

6. Read the Fast Fact on page 201 and look at Figure 19.2. How does the information about Switzerland in the table explain why the Swiss baby has a greater life expectancy than the baby from Lesotho?

8. Give two reasons to explain why it is important that you not buy clothing, shoes, sporting equipment, and other products made in “sweat shops” in other countries.
Take a look at the graphs on page 205-206 of your textbook and comment on the pros and cons of having so much consumption for each.

Do a personal inventory of your ten favourite personal items. They could be clothes, sports equipment, video games etc. Create and fill in the following chart.

Of your ten items choose the three countries that appear the most and use the internet to research the average salary/year in the country. You may report in CDN or US dollars.

https://www.nationmaster.com

2. Identify three items you have bought that came from other nations.

3. Name three ways that the American market helps Canadian businesses.

4. Identify three other countries that Canada trades with.

5. Explain briefly how China and India have taken different paths to develop their economies.

6. Name three competitive advantages that Canada has.

7. Read the Fast Fact. Explain how Canada gets a trade surplus.

9. How does Geography help a person to be a better import buyer

10. Identify three ways that your personal choices in buying goods and services can influence Canada’s trade patterns

How has taking this course made you a better import buyer?

Read the case study from page 213 of your textbook and state what country you feel will be most successful, in the long run, based on the way they’ve chosen to trade. (ie. China trading goods vs. India trading services). Give reasons to back your choice!

On page 217 of your text book, you will see a plus minus graph.
Why is it an effective type of graph to use to look at World Trade Goods?
What is another topic you could use a plus minus graph with?