Canada Geography
Canada is the ________ biggest country in the world.
A. #1
B. #2
C. #3
second
Who is on the Canadian 10-dollar bill?
Sir John A Mcdonald or Viola Desmond
What is the national anthem called?
O Canada
What country does Canada share the longest border with?
USA
True or False: "Mounties" gained their name from patrolling mountains.
False. The name comes their use of horses.
The Mountie nickname dates back to 1897 at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in London, England. The British newspapers coined the nickname following the first appearance of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) in red tunic on horseback.
Which city is the biggest in terms of population?
A. Vancouver
B. Windsor
C. Toronto
Toronto
True or False: 90% of Canadians live within 200km/125 miles of the US border
True
Who were the first people who sailed from Europe to Canada?
Vikings
What are Canada's two official languages?
French & English
What forms about 40% of Canada's area?
A. Lakes
B. Ice/Snow
C. Forest
forests
How many territories does Canada have?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
Three
Who is the official head of the country?
A. Justin Trudeau
B. King Charles III
King Charles III
How many oceans touch Canada?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
THREE - the Atlantic on the east, the Pacific on the west, and the Arctic to the north
Which province has the most French-speaking people?
Quebec
What former hockey player founded a coffee shop after he retired?
Tim Horton
What is the capital of Newfoundland?
St. John's
When is Canada day?
July 1st
What is Canada's national animal?
Beaver
The Beaver became the national symbol of Canada in 1975. It seems like a strange choice, but the beaver played a large role in building the nation. The country was built on the fur trade, and the beaver was in high demand for its pelt.
What water area forms the natural border between Canada and USA?
Great Lakes
What city is the highest Canadian building in?
A. Vancouver
B. Toronto
C. Niagra
Toronto (CN Tower - 553m)
What is the biggest area of water in Canada that is not an ocean?
Hudson's Bay
How did Canada get its name?
The name “Canada” likely comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.”
What is Canada's biggest river?
Mackenzie River
This rodeo happens for 10 days every July in Canada.
Calgary Stampede
This city is the "Polar Bear Capital of the World"
Churchill.
Bears actually outnumber people there!
What is the highest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan, in Yukon Territory.
Who is Leonard Cohen?
One of Canada's best-known musicians. He wrote the famous song Hallelujah.
What animal is on the one-dollar coin?
The loon
Which is the only officially bilingual province in Canada?
New Brunswick
Who was the prime minister before Justin Trudeau?
Stephen Harper