NB
Summer Recreation
The Maritimes
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Odell Park is 333 acres in the middle of a city. Which city is it in?
Fredericton
100
Kayaking
100
What is the capital of PEI?
Charlottetown
100
What does SEVERAL mean?
many, more than two
100
This large animal is the most dangerous animal in Canada. It has long thin legs and a heavy body. What is it?
Moose
200
There are two national parks in New Brunswick, what are their names?
Fundy National Park and Kouchibouguac National Park
200
What are two activities you can do in the summer with children?
splash pad, playgrounds, biking, swimming, hiking and more
200
Which provinces are in the Maritimes?
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
200
Use TAKE FOR GRANTED correctly in a sentence.
TAKE something or someone FOR GRANTED
200
Are visitors allowed to go to Japan to watch the Olympic games this summer? Why?
No, because of COVID restrictions no foreign visitors will be allowed to watch the games.
300
In which provincial park is the highest mountain in NB?
Mount Carleton
300
I am planning to go to New River Beach Provincial Park on Saturday, July 17. I want to build sandcastles on the beach. What should I check before I go?
Tide table or tide chart to find out when low tide is.
300
What is the name of the bridge that joins NB to PEI?
Confederation Bridge
300
This word means a difficult situation.
an ordeal
300
There are two types of bears in Canada. Which one lives in the Maritimes?
Black bear
400
This local wild food is picked in the spring time. It is a baby fern. What is the name?
Fiddlehead
400
The Bay of Fundy is famous for the highest tides in the world. Why are the tides so high in this place?
The gravitational pull of the moon and the shape of the bay cause the tides to be the highest.
400
What is Nova Scotia famous for?
Historic places, beautiful landscape and coastlines, apple orchards, vineyards, the Bluenose sailing ship, Scottish and Irish culture and music.
400
The refugees crossed the border to find ________.
asylum
400
What does DROP THE BALL mean?
Can you use it in a sentence?
To fail to do something or forget an important event.
I really dropped the ball yesterday when I forgot my husband's birthday.
500
NB is famous for dulse, a seaweed that is harvested on one island in NB. What is the name of the island?
Grand Manan Island, NB
500
When talking about sports, we use the verbs PLAY, GO and DO. Give an example of a sport that we DO.
Any sport that does not use equipment, such as yoga, gymnastics, karate
500
Who are the Acadians? Why is their history sad?
They are the French settlers who farmed in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI. In 1755, the English deported them from their land by ships. Many families were separated, many died. After 1763, they were allowed to move back. Some returned to New Brunswick.
500
Use the word ELSEWHERE in a sentence.
Please look elsewhere for a job.
500
Do these two sentences have the same meaning?
1. I've studied French for ten years.
2. I've been studying French for ten years.
They are basically the same, but there is a small difference.
1. Started in the past and might continue until today, or may have finished in the past.
2. Started in the past and does continue until today.