Canada
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Where was Machu Picchu built? On top of .....
a mountain
What color is a polar bear's skin?
black
What word means to sleep during the winter to conserve energy?
hibernate
In Canada a People's history, Shawnawdithit was teaching William Cormack about her people the Beothuk. How did she do this?
She drew pictures of them
What country is Canada's only neighbour?
The United States of America
Describe the weapon that the Inca used to defend themselves from enemies and how it was used.
A long rope or woven string with two stones attached to trip enemies
What is the name for the fat inside the seal that the polar bear eats?
blubber
What word describes the poison a snake may emit from its fangs?
venom
What country did the terrorist group Al-Qaeda attack in 2001?
The United States
What are the First Nations people of Canada called?
Indigenous
The Inca were expert stone masons. What did they not use to fit the stones together?
mortar
What Canadian Arctic animal is the polar bear somewhat fearful of?
walrus
Snakes are cold-blooded. What does this mean about their body temperature?
Their body temperature changes according to their surroundings. Example: If it is cold outside their body temperature will become colder
What three targets did the terrorist planes have?
The twin towers, the Pentagon and the White House
Give an example of a Canadian landform
mountain, plains etc.
What were two temples of the Machu Picchu?
Temple of the Sun and Temple of the 3 Windows
How does a polar bear usually hunt for seals?
It waits on sea ice until a seal comes up for air and then grabs it with its paws
What covers a snake's body?
scales
Why was one plane not able to carry out its mission to fly into the White House?
A brave man on board led a group of passengers to attack the terrorists in the cockpit and fly the plane into a deserted farmer's field instead
Name the animal that is hunted in Canada's north by the Metis people for its fur coat
baby seal
What empire arrived to destroy the Inca and steal their gold?
The Spanish
How old are polar bear cubs before they leave their mother to go off on their own?
2 years old
What is special about a snake's eggs
They have a soft shell
Name one serious conflict that is happening in the world right now.
Ukraine-Russian war or Israel-Hamas war