Canada Geography
Canada is the ________ biggest country in the world.
second
Does Canada have the longest coastline in the world?
Yes
What animal is on the Canadian dollar coin?
a loon
What is the approximate population of Canada?
40 million
What are Canada's two national sports?
hockey and lacrosse
Which city is the biggest in terms of Population?
Toronto
What Canadian singer sang the theme from "The Titanic" movie?
Celine Dion
What animal is on the 25cent coin?
caribou (like a reindeer)
What does RCMP stand for?
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
…% of the world's fresh water can be found in Canada
30%
What is the capital of Canada (city and province)?
Ottawa, Ontario
What percentage of the population lives in cities?
81 percent
What types of bears live in Canada? (name 2 types)
grizzly bears, black bears, and polar bears
What are the 3 Indigenous groups in Canada?
First Nations, Metis, Inuit
…% of the world's lakes can be found in Canada
60%
How many territories does Canada have?
Three
Name two foods that are considered Canadian foods
Maple syrup and poutine
True or False: There are penguins in Canada (not including the zoo!)
FALSE - penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere (Antarctica, South Africa, South America, New Zealand) or the Galapagos
Canada has the longest highway in the world - what is it called and how long is it?
The Trans-Canada Highway covers 7821 km
Who is Canada's official Head of State?
King Charles III
How many provinces does Canada have?
Ten
Which 3 Canadian cities hosted the Olympics (summer or winter)?
Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver
What is Canada's national animal?
beaver
How long is the border between Canada and the U.S.?
approximately 8,890 km
When is Canada's "birthday"?
July 1, 1867