Unit 1 Short Answers Flashcards
Is Canada a Great Place to Live?
List The 6 Factors
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Population: Canada Ranks roughly 35th -Smaller Population means that we do not use our resources at a fast rate.
This allows us to use our resources for trade purposes to obtain goods that we do not have.
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Population Density: 3.2 People/ km squared -means that the country is quite empty.
This gives Canada the flexibility to increase our population without having a great impact.
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Cropland: Canada Ranks 7th -why not higher?
This allows Canada to help sustain itself.
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Fresh Water: Canada Ranks 3rd- Access to a necessity of life.
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Human Development Index: Canada Ranks 5th. Measures a Combination of Wealth, Health and Education.
-. - Gender Employment: Canada Ranks 5th -Indicates Economic and Political Opportunity for Women in the Country.
What is the Most Northern Part Of Canada?
Alert, in Nunavut Territory
What is the Most Southern Part Of Canada?
Point Pelee
What is the Most Eastern Part Of Canada?
Cape Spear
What is the Most Western Part Of Canada?
Boundary Peak in The Yukon
What is the Highest Point Of Canada?
Mount Logan, Which is 5959m or 19551 Feet.
What are the Major Lines of Latitude & Longitude
The major lines of Latitude is the Equator
The major lines of longitude are called prime meridian
Major Lines of Latitude & Longitude: What are they?
Definition
Lines of Latitude: Imaginary Lines that Run East and West but Measure North and South
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Lines of Longitude: Imaginary Lines that Run North and South but Measure East and West
How do you get a More Accurate Direction using a Compass Rose?
We use compass Bearings. This allows us to determine what degree we need to move in a particular direction
What is The Principal or Main Points?
North, South, East, West (Cardinal Points)
What are the Six Time Zones?
- Pacific Time Zone
-. - Mountain Time Zone
-. - Central Time Zone
-. - Eastern Time Zone
-. - Atlantic Time Zone
-. - Newfoundland Time Zone (30 mins)
How do you Convert Time Zones?
P M C E A N
From Eastern Time Zone
Pacific: -3 Hours
Mountain: -2 Hours
Central: -1 Hour
Eastern: 0
Atlantic: 1 Hour
Newfound Land 1 1/2 Hours
Who Invented Time Zones?
A Canadian man named Sir Sanford Fleming
What are the Types Of Scales?
4 (3)
- Direct Statement. EX- loan=1cm (on the map) =50km (real life)
-. - Line or Linear Scale
- A line scale is like a special ruler to use on a map
-Each space on the above scale is equivalent to 50km on the earth’s surface
-. - Representative Form EX: 1:5000000
- The RF is a ratio or fraction which shows the relationship of a distance on a map to show that on the surface of the earth
-. - Dont use, Not Important
How do you Convert Scales?
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100,000cm=1km
Ex: RF 1:800,000. to Verbal: 1cm=8km
Ex: Verbal 1cm=8km to RF 1: 800,000
Decimal is On the right side of the number
Move the decimal to the right
What are the 9 Essentials of a Map?
- *Legend: Provides Explanation or Definition for Symbols on a Map
- Compass: Helps us Orient Ourselves
- *Scale: Helps us connect distance on a map with the real world. Also helps us interpret size of land masses
- *Title: Helps us understand The Theme of The Map
- Labels: Helps us identify the major aspects and details of the map
- *Colour: Blue for water, Makes your map aesthetically pleasing
- Date: Prior to April 1, 1999 Canadian Maps did not identify Nunavut (LEAST IMPORTANT)
- Border: Helps us designate the area
- *Grid System: Helps us locate things on a map
*= most important
What are the Secondary Points?
NE, SE, etc (Ordinal Points)
When Starting The Subordinal Point, Which is First and Second?
When Starting The Subordinal Point, The Cardinal Point is First, The Ordinal Point is Second
Why were Time Zones Created?
To create uniformity around the world
What is The Tropics?
Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer
What is our Coordinate?
43 Degrees North (43*N)
What does Latitude change with?
Latitude changes with Temperature
What does Longitude change with?
Longitude changes with Time
The Prime Meridian runs through where?
The Prime Meridian runs through The Town of Greenwich, England
