Geography
How many oceans are there in Canada? Name them:
3: Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific
Who were the first Europeans to settle in the area?Where exactly did they settle?
Vikings; Newfoundland
The most famous hockey player of all time.
Wayne Gretzky
Name the capital city
Ottawa
Canada is a bilingual country. Explain.
It has 2 official languages - English and French.
Name at least 3 Canadian lakes.
Great Slave Lake; Great Bear Lake; Lake Winnipeg; the Great Lakes - Superior, Huron, Ontario, Erie
Who holds the real political power in Canada, even though King Charles III is the official head of state?
Prime Minister
A singer who sang the main song in the movie Titanic.
Celine Dion
Which city would you visit to see the CN Tower?
Toronto
What is the national animal of Canada?
A beaver.
What is the longest Canadian river?
The Mackenzie River
Where did the French settle in?
St. Lawrence River, present province of Quebec
A star in La La Land and Barbie
Ryan Gosling
Winter Olympic Games were held there in 2010.
Vancouver
Name Canadian national symbol
Maple leaf
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
10 provinces and 3 territories
What are the symbols on the flag?
two stripes - position between two oceans; maple leaf - national tree; red colour - blood of soldiers who died for the country; white colour - ice and snow of the north
A creator of a futuristic dystopian novel "Handmaid´s Tale" (aka "Příběh služebnice")
Margaret Atwood
Name two most popular national parks in the Rockies.
Banff, Jasper
Name 3 Canadian national sports.
Hockey, Lacrosse, Curling
Why do most people in Canada live in the southern part of the country?
the climate is milder, the land is better for farming, and most major cities, jobs, and transportation routes are located near the U.S. border.
What is the state system and who represents the crown?
constitutional monarchy; Governor General
Name at least three Canadians from different fields.
e.g. The Rock, Justin Bieber, Wayne Gretzky
The biggest French-speaking city in Canada, one of former capitals.
Montreal
How many time zones does Canada occupy?
6