Capitals
Capital of Newfoundland & Yukon.
NFD- St. Johns
YK- Whitehorse
Name one of the three oceans that border Canada.
What is the Atlantic Ocean? (Other acceptable answers: Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean)
What is the main role of the House of Commons in Canada?
What is to debate and pass laws?
What is a renewable resource?
What is a resource that is always available or naturally replenished?
5 Federal Political parties.
Who are the Bloc Quebecois, Green Party, Liberal, Conservative, and NDP
Capital of BC & New Brunswick
BC- Victoria
NB- Fredericton
Identify two major water bodies in Canada.
Hudson Bay, James Bay, Great Lakes (any of the 5), Gulf of St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence River, Baffin Bay, Labrador Sea
Who is the head of state in Canada?
Who is the King?
Provide an example of a non-renewable resource.
What is oil?...
3 responsibilities of federal government
What is military and national defence, foreign affairs, Aboriginal Land and rights, railway, criminal law, postal services, immigration, etc.
Capital of Ontario & Northwest Territories.
ON- Toronto
NWT- Yellowknife
List three provinces or territories in Canada.
What is:...
What is a democracy?
What is a system where citizens vote and have rights?
In which industry would you find farming and fishing?
What is the primary industry?
3 responsibilities of provincial level
What is provincial taxes, hospitals, education, prisons, divorce, agriculture, driver's licenses, birth certificates, etc.
Capital of Nunavut, PEI, & Nova Scotia
NVT- Iqaluit
PEI- Charlottetown
NS- Halifax
Describe the significance of labeling a map of Canada accurately.
Answer: Why is it important for understanding geography and navigation?
Who appoints Governor General?
Who is the King, on advice from PM
What are the three pillars of sustainability?
What are environmental, social, and economic sustainability?
3 responsibilities of municipal level
What is parks, public transportation, roads and sidewalks, community centres, water, sewer, fire, garbage and recycling, libraries, etc.
Capital of Quebec, Saskatchewan, & Alberta
QB- Quebec City
SK- Regina
AB- Edmonton
Compare and contrast an oligarchy and a dictatorship.
What are differences in how power is held, decisions are made, and how citizens are affected?
Explain the difference between trade and barter.
What are the methods of exchange, with trade using currency and barter relying on direct exchange of goods/services?
What are the 3 levels of government, the leader's title, and the current leader.
Federal- Prime Minister- Mark Carney
Provincial- Premier- Scott Moe
Municipal- Mayor- Darcy Morrice