GEOGRAPHY:
PHYSICAL FEATURES
PHYSICAL FEATURES
This large freshwater lake system forms part of the border between Canada and the United States.
The Great Lakes
This city is the capital of Canada.
Ottawa
Because Canada is located far north, much of the country experiences this type of climate with cold winters.
Arctic climate
This is the sport Tim Horton played.
Hockey
Canada trades many goods with this neighboring country to the south.
The United States
This mountain range runs along western Canada and stretches from Alaska through Canada and into the United States.
The Rocky Mountains
These large, sparsely-populated political regions have Commissioners, not Lieutenant Governors.
The territories
This region of Canada is marked by its flat, grassy landscape with many farms.
The Prairie Provinces
This is the name of the two-dollar coin
Toonie
Canada exports large amounts of this natural resource used to produce paper.
Timber (wood)
This large body of saltwater lies east of Canada and separates it from Europe.
The Atlantic Ocean
This province has the largest Inuit population.
Quebec
The warmest climates in Canada are found in this province.
British Columbia
What does the acronym "CBC" stand for?
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
This city is the oil and gas capital of Canada.
Edmonton, Alberta
Located in Northeastern Canada, it is one of the largest bodies of water in the world.
Hudson Bay
About what percent of Canadians live within 200km of the US border?
90%
Also known as boreal forest, this is the cold, thick forest climate that covers most of Canada.
Taiga
Which province has the largest Indigenous population?
Manitoba
Canada exports many fish and seafood from this ocean located to the east.
The Atlantic Ocean
This landform region covers most of Canada and contains many forests, lakes, and mineral resources.
The Canadian Shield
Canada’s government system includes a Prime Minister and a Parliament, but also recognizes the British Monarch as its head. What is this system called?
Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
This weather phenomenon caused by the Rocky Mountains can raise the temperature by 20-40 degrees in one day.
Chinook Winds
This aggressive migrating animal is called a "cobra chicken" by many Canadians
Canada Goose
This agreement created free trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement