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100
Canada is located on this continent.
What is North America?
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and north to the Arctic Ocean.
100
"Dunk," "bank," and "brick" are all types of shots used in this game.
What is basketball?
A bank shot is a shot aimed directly at the backboard rather than directly into the rim, causing the ball to "bank" into the basket. A "brick" is a term for a very bad shot that bounces hard off the rim or backboard.
100
During Hanukkah I'm in the mood for these potato pancakes, served with applesauce.
What are latkes?
Latkes are traditionally eaten during Hanukkah because they are fried in oil, symbolizing the miracle of the oil in the ancient Temple lasting for eight days.
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100
The nares are another name for these openings of the nose that lead into the nasal passages.
What are nostrils?
Humans have two nostrils, but they do not always work equally. Your body naturally alternates airflow between them in a process called the nasal cycle.
100
Leather gloves or Styrofoam pads can be used to safely handle the quills of this spiny Canadian animal.
What is a porcupine?
Contrary to popular belief, they cannot shoot their quills. Instead, the barbed quills detach easily when they come into contact with a predator.
200
Great Slave Lake, the deepest lake in Canada, is located in this territory.
What are the Northwest Territories?
Great Slave Lake is also the second-largest lake entirely within Canada, after Great Bear Lake.
200
A curling tournament is called this.
What is a bonspiel?
Curling originated in Scotland in the 1500s and gets its name from the movement of the rock “curling” down the ice.
200
A traditional Reuben sandwich is made with this deli meat.
What is corned beef?
The term "corned" refers to the coarse, corn-kernel-sized salt crystals used to cure the beef in the 17th century.
200
A group of three muscles is located on the back of your thigh.
What are the hamstrings?
The hamstrings are important for walking, running, bending the knee, and extending the hip.
200
When it comes to brain size, a bottlenose “this” has humans beat, with a brain weighing about 1.7 kg compared with the human average of about 1.3 kg.
What is a dolphin?
Bottlenose dolphins have large, complex brains and are known for advanced communication, problem-solving, and social behaviour.
300
The towns of Corner Brook, Gander, and Happy Valley–Goose Bay are found in this Canadian province.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
Gander became internationally famous for welcoming thousands of stranded airline passengers after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
300
A crosse, the stick used to catch, carry, and throw the ball, is used to play Canada's official summer sport.
What is lacrosse?
Canada officially recognized lacrosse as its national summer sport in 1994, while ice hockey is the national winter sport.
300
This dense, dark rye bread often gets its deep colour and slightly sweet flavour from molasses.
What is pumpernickel?
Its German name roughly translates to "farting devil" or "goblin’s fart," likely referring to the digestive effects of the dense, fiber rich rye.
300
Of the coccyx, sternum, or fibula: this is the bone you have two of.
What is the fibula?
The fibula is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg and helps stabilize the ankle.
300
Found in English, Western, harness, leisure, and working disciplines, this animal was declared an official animal symbol of Canada on April 30, 2002.
What is a horse?
The Canadian horse, known as the “little iron horse,” is a historic breed that developed in Canada from horses brought over by French settlers in the 1600s.
400
The first Tim Hortons opened in this city.
What is Hamilton?
The first Tim Hortons opened on May 17, 1964, founded by NHL player Tim Horton.
400
Singles, doubles, and Canadian doubles are all ways to play this racquet sport.
What is tennis?
Canadian doubles is a fun variation where three players are on the court, two players on one side and one player on the other.
400
I can’t decide between chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream, so I’ll have all three in a brick-shaped dessert called this.
What is Neapolitan?
Neapolitan ice cream is named after Naples, Italy, where the combination of three flavours was inspired by the colours of the Italian flag.
400
This joint in your arm is where the humerus, radius, and ulna bones meet.
What is the elbow?
The elbow is a hinge joint that allows your arm to bend and straighten. For most people, it is impossible to lick their own elbow.
400
Buck or doe, this provincial animal of Saskatchewan can be identified by the white underside of its tail.
What is the white-tailed deer?
The white-tailed deer became Saskatchewan’s official provincial animal in 2001. The “white flag” of its tail is used as a warning signal to alert other deer when danger is nearby.
500
Hudson Bay borders this many Canadian provinces/territories.
What is 4? (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut)
It is one of the largest inland seas in the world and has played a major role in Canada's history and the fur trade.
500
One stroke under par on a golf hole is called this.
What is a birdie?
The golf term "birdie" originated in the United States in the early 1900s, when the word "bird" was slang for something excellent or outstanding.
500
This French “mother sauce” is made from a white roux of butter and flour, combined with milk and often seasoned with ground nutmeg.
What is béchamel?
It's a "mother sauce" because it can be transformed into many other sauces. It is the base for many familiar dishes, including macaroni and cheese, and lasagna.
500
This organ system moves blood around the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells.
What is the circulatory/cardiovascular system?
The human heart pumps about 7,500 litres of blood through the body each day. The circulatory system includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
500
A “bloat” is the collective name for a group of these huge, barrel-shaped mammals.
What are hippos?
Despite their bulky appearance, they are excellent swimmers and can move surprisingly quickly on land.