Canada Geography
Canada is the ________ biggest country in the world.
A. #1
B. #2
C. #3
Canada is the second, the first being Russia!
Which colors are on the Canadian flag?
A. Red and White
B. Green and Red
C. Blue and White
Red and white, used to symbolize prosperity and hope.
What is the national anthem called? Bonus points if you sing it!
"O, Canada"
What country does Canada share the longest border with?
USA! The Canada-United States border is the longest international border in the World at 5,525 miles (that's 8891 kilometers!)
True or False: Canada is the coldest country in the world
False! Antarctica, Russia, and Greenland are colder. The lowest recorded temperature in Canada was in Snag, Yukon Territories at -63C, whereas the coldest record to date was set at Vostok Station, Antarctica, on 21 July 1983 at -89C.
Which city is the biggest in terms of population?
A. Vancouver
B. Windsor
C. Toronto
Toronto, with over 2,800,000+ folks!
True or False: 90% of Canadians live within 200km of the US border
True! The vast majority of whom live within 100 miles of the U.S. border.
Name 2 Canadian cities that hosted Olympics games?
These three places have hosted the olympics so far: Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary.
What are Canada's two official languages?
French & English!
What forms about 40% of Canada´s area?
A. Lakes
B. Ice/Snow
C. Forest
There are 367 million hectares (ha) of forest across Canada. This is 15 times the size of all the Great Lakes put together!
What is the Capital of Canada?
A. Toronto
B. Ottawa
C. Washington D.C.
Ottawa! Our lovely home :)
What is the name of the leaf on the Canadian flag?
A. Maple Leaf
B. Pine Leaf
C. Oak Leaf
Maple leaf - The Indigenous peoples living in these areas valued the maple tree for its sweet sap and the goods derived from it.
What types of bears live in Canada? Hint: there are three in total!
The American Black Bear, the North American Brown Bear (Grizzly) and the Polar Bear.
Can you name any three famous Canadian actors?
Famous Canadian Actors: Keanu Reeves, Ryan Gosling, Jason Priestley, Ryan Reynolds, Elliott Page, Rachel McAdams, Donald and Kieffer Sutherland, Christopher Plumber, Joshua Jackson, Eugene Levy, Seth Rogan, Jim Carey, Mike Meyers, Lorne Michaels, Howie Mandel, Martin Short, Dan Akroyd, Will Arnet, Catherine Ohara, Lorne Michaels, Samantha Bee, Sandra Oh, Anna Paquin, Evangeline Lily, Cobie Smulders, Rachel McAdams, Pamela Anderson.
True or False: Canada is the 1# consumer of donuts in the world.
True! There are only 30-million people in Canada, but we eat 1-billion donuts annually. We can thank Tim Horton’s for this title. It is Canada’s most popular coffee and donut chain.
How many territories does Canada have?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
Three! The Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Who is the official head of the country?
A. Justin Trudeau
B. King Charles III
King Charles III - as Canada is still under the British monarchy!
How many oceans touch Canada?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
Three - the Atlantic on the east, the Pacific on the west, and the Arctic to the north!
Which province has the most French speaking people?
Quebec French also known as Québécois French, is the predominant variety of the French language spoken in Canada.
What are Canada's national sports?
A. Ice hockey
B. Lacross
C. Curling
D. A & B
Ice Hockey AND Lacrosse. One of the least surprising facts about Canada is that we love ice hockey so much that is our national sport. But not many people know of Lacrosse. Lacrosse is our country’s oldest sport and has its roots in the First Nations community.
How many provinces does Canada have?
A. 7
B. 10
C. 14
Ten in total! Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
Who is Justin Trudeau?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
Prime Minister - the term dating back to the 17th century!
What is Canada's national animal?
A. Moose
B. Beaver
C. Grizzly Bear
Beaver! The Beaver became the national symbol of Canada in 1975 due to it's significance during the fur trade.
What water area forms the natural border between Canada and USA?
Great Lakes - The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, and they are in general on or near the Canada–United States border.
What city has the highest Canadian building?
A. Vancouver
B. Toronto
C. Niagra
Toronto with the CN Tower, which reaches 553 meters tall!