Fun facts!
What animal are the license plates shaped like in Nunavut?
Polar bears!
Who are the three founding peoples of Canada?
Probably Asia, French, English
Which of the five regions is the:
First area that was settled in Canada
Ocean has become overfished
People have moved away
Atlantic region
Two official languages of Canada
English
French
Canada is rich in what category of resources?
Natural resources
Most popular type of cheese in Canada
Cheddar
Why is Canada called a plural society?
People that live there come from many different cultures and countries.
Which of the five regions:
People live in the Rocky Mountains
People from Asia have moved here
Has the cities of Victoria and Vancouver
The Pacific Region
In this province most people speak French
(Some even wanted to make it a separate country from Canada)
Quebec
The core region is the large producer of
Hydroelectric power
Factories
What percent of Canada is covered by forests
About 50%
Where do most people in Canada live?
About 8/10 live in or near cities
Within 100 miles of the United States
Which of the five regions:
Largest land area
Smallest number of people
Costs a lot to live here
Planes used
Northern region
The Prairie region has many of what type of building
Barns
This region has few jobs since it is far outside of the ecumene
Northern region
Canadian slang for their dollar coin
The "Loonie"
What is the ecumene of Canada?
The place that is well suited for people to live permanently
Within 100 miles of the United States
Which of the five regions:
Most Canadians live here
Many came to work in factories, banks, computer companies and other businesses
Core region
What is the climate in the Northern region like?
Tundra (no tress)
Very little plants
Subartic
Cold!
Most Canadians work in the ________ industry
Service
This city is called the "Polar bear capital of the World"
Churchill
When can a territory become a province?
When its population is bigger
Which of the five regions:
Many large cities are here
Farming used to be the most important activity
Now energy is important
The Prairie region
What is the climate of the Atlantic region?
Humid continental (mild)
Lots of precipitation
Five inches in January
Canada is rich in what kind of resources
Natural resources
Oil, minerals, fish, fur, lumber