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Canada's ____________________ industry is concentrated in the ____________________ Shield region which surrounds Hudson ____________________ . This area contains large ____________________ of gold , silver , copper , zinc , lead , iron ore , uranium , and nickel . Although the ____________________ industry is very attractive , the processes used to ____________________ Canada's mineral wealth ( i . e . , blasting and digging ) often result in ____________________ destruction , particularly in the areas around the ____________________ themselves . Sulfur dioxide released from mining equipment reduces the ____________________ quality , and chemical runoff from mining processes often contaminates ____________________ supplies . The Canadian ____________________ has passed legislation to ____________________ the amount of mining - related ____________________ allowed in its ____________________ , namely in an effort to protect fisheries and seafood safety .

Adapted from the 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher Notes for the Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studie s