Canadian History
He was the first European believed to have reached what is now Canada in 1000 AD.
Leif Erikson
To reveal a secret?
Spill the Beans
The fastest land animal in the world.
Cheetah
This element's symbol is Au, and it's highly valuable in jewelry.
Gold
This city is home to a giant statue of Christ known as "Christ the Redeemer."
Rio de Janeiro
This is the name of the agreement that ended the French and Indian War, giving Britain control of Canada.
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
Unexpectedly or without warning
Out of the blue
The longest river in the world
Nile
The lightest and most abundant element in the universe.
Hydrogen
You can visit the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of this country.
Australia
This man is known as the “Father of Confederation.”
Sir John A. Macdonald
Raise a false alarm
Cry wolf
The largest ocean on Earth
Pacific Ocean
This element keeps your bones strong and its symbol is Ca.
Calcium
This desert city in Jordan is carved into rose-colored rock and was once lost to the modern world.
Petra
This province joined Confederation in 1949, becoming the last one on the mainland.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Achieve two things at once
Kill two birds with one stone
The tallest building in the world
Burj Khalifa
It’s a poisonous liquid metal with the symbol Hg.
Mercury
This European country is home to the Plitvice Lakes, a UNESCO site known for cascading waterfalls and crystal-clear pools.
Croatia
The year Canada officially became a country.
1867
To take on more responsibility than you can handle
Bite off more than you can chew
The oldest known written language.
Sumerian
"I’m in balloons, I help you float — lighter than air, in your throat I won’t coat."
Helium
This island nation has more pyramids than Egypt and is home to the ancient Kingdom of Kush.
Sudan