Unit 1: Introduction To Canada and its place in the world
❏ Developed vs. developing countries vs. newly industrializing- explain difference
between these ways to categorize countries of the world and give examples of
countries in each category (SHORT ANSWER)
DEVELOPED COUNTRY- highest ranking according to economy and standard of life (provides
services; education, healthcare, banking, transportation, etc.) ex. Canada, Japan, Spain
NEWLY INDUSTRIALIZING- these countries are going through a transition toward
development (change to economy and lifestyle) ex. Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong
DEVELOPING COUNTRY- lowest economic level and standard of living, growing populations,
primary industries; agriculture income is low. Ex. Ethiopia, Bangladesh, India
❏ What is the Human Development Index- define and describe each factor, be able
to look at a set of statistics and identify whether they reflect a developed, newly
indutrializing or developing country (unit 1 test) (IMPORTANT)
HEALTH CARE- number of people per doctor
LIFE EXPECTANCY- years of life one can expect to live in that country
EDUCATION- literacy level (percentage of people who can read/write)
POPULATION GROWTH- percentage by which population grows each year
FOOD SUPPLY- calories consumed in percentage based on need
WEALTH- Gross National Product per person
❏ Global village - describe (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
the world viewed as a community in which distance and isolation have been dramatically
reduced by electronic media (such as television and the Internet)
❏ Globalization- define (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start
operating on an international scale.
❏ Foreigen assistance- define, examples of how Canada helps, what areas of the
world receive most aid (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
FOREIGEN ASSISTANCE: expertise, money and products given to poor countries by richer
countries.
Canada provides aid to countries in need by: NGO’s (non governmental organizations) &
government (CIDA, DART)
Kenya, Ethiopia, Syria receive most aid
, ❏ Review similarities/ differences between Canada and U.S (ex. Healthcare, gun
control) (SHORT ANSWER)
Similarities- speak english, similar standard of living, similar access to technology
Differences- gun control and healthcare
Gun control: Canada has stronger controls on gun ownership (we have fewer guns per person),
Americans can carry a gun (rights of individual are higher than society)
Healthcare: Canada has had national healthcare system since 1966, In U.S healthcare is an
individual responsibility and is most is paid by employers.
The U.S is Canada’s number 1 trading partner
Unit 2: The Physical Environment
❏ Pangea- what is it? When did it occur? (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
Pangea is the greek word for all the earth.
occurred 200 million years ago.
❏ Wegener’s 4 pieces of evidence (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
Alfred’s Wegener theory was that the earth's contents appeared as if they were drifting across the
ocean floor. Wegener’s four pieces of evidence were puzzle pieces, rock types, similar fossils,
mountain locations, and ice sheets
❏ 4 layers of of the earth- name each and 1 characteristic (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
Crust Hard and rigid
Mantle Made of hot, semisolid rock
Outer Core The only liquid layer of the earth
Inner Core Extremely hot
❏ Rock Cycle: know the diagram (types of rock and processes that change one to
another) (MULTIPLE CHOICE) (DIAGRAM) (IMPORTANT)
Igneous Rock- forms when magma or
lava cools.
Sedimentary Rock- created after
millions of years of compaction and
cementation of loose sediment.
Metamorphic Rock- changed
versions of igneous, sedimentary and
metamorphic rock.
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