Physical Features
This huge area forms a horseshoe around Hudson Bay and contains many lakes made by glaciers.
Canadian Shield
How many provinces and how many territories make up Canada? (Answer with numbers)
10 provinces and 3 territories
Which ocean borders Canada to the west?
Pacific Ocean
The five Great Lakes are often remembered by the acronym HOMES. What does HOMES stand for?
H = Huron, O = Ontario, M = Michigan, E = Erie, S = Superior
What kind of resources are common in the Canadian Rockies region (name one)?
Minerals (iron ore, copper, coal, gold) or logging/tourism
Name the mountain range that runs through western Canada and extends into the United States
Rocky Mountains
What is the national capital of Canada, and in which province is it located?
Ottawa, Ontario
Which ocean borders Canada to the east?
Atlantic Ocean
What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and is a major shipping route?
St. Lawrence River
Why are many parts of northern Canada sparsely populated? (Short answer)
Harsh climate, thin soil, remoteness, and cold temperatures
This rocky region has thin soil, is poor for farming, but rich in minerals and trees. (What is it?)
Canadian Shield
Which province is the largest by area and is French-speaking, with major cities along the St. Lawrence River?
Quebec
This large gulf in east-central Canada connects to both the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and is named after an explorer. What is it?
Hudson Bay
What major project completed in 1959 allows big cargo ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes?
St. Lawrence Seaway
Which region is noted for being a major source of mining and also popular for national parks and tourism?
Rocky Mountains (Canadian Rockies)
A dashed line on maps often shows the northern limit where the sun is above the horizon for 24 hours in summer. Which circle is this?
Arctic Circle
Match these capitals to their provinces/territories: Yellowknife, Iqaluit, Whitehorse. (Name the territory for each.)
Yellowknife — Northwest Territories; Iqaluit — Nunavut; Whitehorse — Yukon
Which sea lies north of the Canadian Arctic islands and is named on the map near Baffin Island?
Baffin Sea / Baffin Bay
Name one port or shipping activity mentioned that helps ship grain from the Prairies out to the world.
Grain shipped from Alberta/Saskatchewan via Hudson Bay ports (grain silos and port shown)
The Prairies ship grain through which bay to reach the Atlantic Ocean?
Hudson Bay
Explain why the Canadian Shield has many exposed rocks and thousands of lakes (short, grade-appropriate answer).
Because glaciers scraped away soil and left exposed rock; melting glaciers left depressions that became lakes.
Name three provinces that border the Great Lakes region in Canada.
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba
Explain why Hudson Bay is only navigable part of the year (give months when it is usually navigable)
Because of harsh/arctic climate and ice cover; usually navigable July–October
Describe two ways the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River benefit Canada's economy (short, grade-appropriate answer).
They provide major shipping routes for goods and raw materials; they support manufacturing, trade, and jobs in port cities.
Explain how the Canadian Shield’s geology affects farming and industry (two short points)
Farming is limited because soil is thin and rocky; industry benefits from mining, forestry, and freshwater resources (hydroelectric power).