Canadian
Geography
Geography
True North
Sports
Sports
Delicious Eats
It’s Your Body
Mammals
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Canada is located in this continent
North America. North America holds about 62% of the world’s total lakes, making it the continent with the most freshwater lakes. It is the third-largest continent, featuring the world's largest intact forest (the Boreal forest) and the oldest mountains (the Appalachians)
100
Dunk, bank, and brick are all shots in this game
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
It's not Hanukkah, but I'm in the mood for these potato pancakes, served with applesauce
Latkas. Before the potato reached Europe, early latkes were made with ricotta cheese, buckwheat, or rye.
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100
The nares are another name for which part of your nose that leads into your nasal passages
Nostrils. Your nostrils and nose are complex, constantly working organs that filter over 20,000 liters of air daily, produce nearly a liter of mucus, and can detect one trillion scents.
100
Use leather gloves or Styrofoam pads to collect its quills
Porcupine. Contrary to popular belief, they cannot shoot their quills. The quills are loosely attached and detach easily upon contact, with barbs that make them hard to remove.
200
Great Slave Lake, the deepest lake in Canada, is located in this territory
Northwest Territories. It is the 10th largest lake in the world, often freezing over with 1.5–2 meter thick ice for 6–8 months, allowing for operational winter ice roads. It serves as a major tourist destination for northern lights viewing and has a massive T-shape with numerous islands
200
A curling tournament is called this
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
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 3 muscles on the back of your thigh
Hamstrings. They help you bend your knee and extend your hip, which is crucial for actions like running, walking, and jumping.
200
When it comes to brain size, a bottlenose "this" has humans beat, 1.7 kg to 1.3kg
Dolphin. Dolphins are highly intelligent, social marine mammals that use echolocation to navigate and communicate through clicks and whistles
300
The towns Corner Brook, Gander and Happy Valley-Goose Bay are found in this province
Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland was the last province to join the Canadian Confederation, doing so in 1949.
300
A crosse, or spoon, is used to play this official summer game
Lacrosse. It is know to be the fastest game to be played on two feet
300
This bread often gets its color and flavor from molasses
Pumpernickel. Its German name roughly translates to "farting devil" or "goblin’s fart," likely referring to the digestive effects of the dense, fibrous rye.
300
Of coccyx, sternum, or fibula, the bone that you have 2 of
Fibula. The fibula is the slender "calf bone" running alongside the tibia, serving as the third longest bone in the body and a critical stabilizer for the ankle, despite bearing little weight.
300
Found in disciplines like English, Western, harness, leisure, or working it was declared an official animal of Canada on April 30, 2002.
Horse. Horses are nasal breathers. This means that they are unable to breathe through their mouth as humans can. Horses can only breathe through their nose.
400
The first Tim Horton’s opened in this city
Hamilton, Ontario. The doughnut store opened on Ottawa Street North in 1964
400
Singles, doubles, and Canadian doubles all play this sport
Tennis. Before yellow tennis balls, they were white. It wasn’t until Wimbledon in 1986 when yellow tennis balls were used. Officials believed that a yellow ball would be easier for spectators to follow on TV.
400
I can't decide between chocolate, vanilla & strawberry ice cream; I'll have all 3 in a brick called this
Neapolitan. Neapolitan ice cream originated in the 19th century, inspired by Italian spumoni and brought to the U.S. by immigrants, with the first recipe recorded in Prussia in 1839. It was originally named after Naples and often included green pistachio, mimicking the Italian flag.
400
Joint in your arm is where the humerus, radius, and ulna bones meet
Elbow. For most people, it is impossible to lick their own elbow, and trampolines are a leading cause of childhood elbow fractures.
400
Buck or doe, this provincial animal of Saskatchewan, can be identified by its white backside
White-tailed deer. They are incredible jumpers and can leap over hurdles as high as 8–9 feet and up to 30 feet horizontally
500
Hudson’s Bay borders this many provinces/territories
4 (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut). The Hudson's Bay was named after explorer Henry Hudson (1610) and served as the central hub for the Hudson’s Bay Company (founded 1670), the oldest company in North America.
500
One stroke under Par in golf
Birdie. Today, golf isn’t known as a rebellious sport. But there was a time when it was. Golf was banned not only once but three times in Scotland between the years of 1457 and 1744. That’s because the government believed it interfered with military training.
500
This French “mother sauce” is made from white roux (butter and flour) and milk, seasoned with ground nutmeg
Béchamel. It's a "mother sauce" because it can be transformed into many other sauces. For example, adding cheese creates Mornay sauce, and adding mustard can make a delicious mustard sauce.
500
The name of this organ system that moves blood around the body
Circulatory Or Cardiovascular System. Your heart has its own electrical conduction system and can continue to beat even when separated from the body.
500
Bloat is the word for a group of these huge barrel-shaped mammals
Hippo. Hippos are semi-aquatic herbivores that, despite spending all day in water, cannot actually swim, but rather walk or run along riverbeds. They produce their own natural red, oily sunblock and have massive 20-inch canines.
