Natural Disasters
The lava from this natural disaster can cause widespread fires.
What is a volcano?
This explorer sailed under the expense of the French crown, he also played a role in naming Canada.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
This famous battle took place between the French and the British on the plains of this Canadian city.
Where is Quebec City?
French settlers who farmed a small plot of land. Also the nickname of the Montreal Canadiens?
Who are the Habitants ? (Habs)
This popular Canadian natural resource was first harvested by First Nations? It is often enjoyed with pancakes.
What is maple syrup?
A series of ocean waves that send surges of water onto land. There was a huge one in Japan in 2011.
What is tsunami?
This French explorer founded Quebec City in 1608.
Who is Samuel De Champlain?
British troops burned the White House in 1812 in this American city.
Where is Washington DC?
Many Canadian fur traders were known as this. Literally also runner of wood
Who are the Coureur de Bois?
The area that is now known as New Brunswick was a French colony known as ..
What is Acadia?
These occur when tectonic plates move past or under each other. Los Angeles is always under threat of having another massive one.
What is an earthquake?
This Italian explorer sailed under the expense of the Italian Crown?
Who is John Cabot?
This Canadian city was the capital of Upper Canada from 1796 to 1834?
Where is York (Toronto)?
The canoeists who worked for the fur traders.
Who are the Voyageurs?
Scientists use this scale to measure classify earthquakes.
What is the Richter scale?
What is a hurricane?
In 1700, this Spanish king died without a heir to the thrown.
Who is Charles II?
The war of 1812 was ended when a treaty was signed in this Belgium city in 1814.
Where is Ghent?
A high, flat region which has been lifted up by the movement of the earth's surface.
What is a plateau?
A treaty was signed in this German city which ended the War of Spanish succession.
Where is Utecht?
Rapidly rotating columns of air extending from a thunderstorm that can destroy entire buildings?
What is a tornado?
This man was a legendary viking explorer. He is widely considered the first European to step foot in North America.
Who is Leif Eriksson?
The Americans focused on this American city when invading Upper Canada?
Where is Detroit?
Commonly referred to as the supercontinent. Comes from the Greek word that means "all of the earth".
What is the Pangea?
This area makes up roughly 50 percent Of Canada's land mass.
What is the Canadian Shield?