Vocab
Geography
Culture
Random
Past & Present
100
The leader of Canada is called the ________ __________.
Prime Minister
100
Canada is the world's _____________ largest country. a) Second b) Third c) Fourth d) Fifth
Second
100
What is the symbol on the Canadian flag?
Maple Leaf
100
What are the two official languages of Canada?
French and English
100
Who is the leader of North Korea?
Kim Jung - Il
200
Canada has 2 official languages (French and English) making it a ______________ country.
Bilingual
200
What is the national capital of Canada?
Ottawa, Ontario
200
This is one of the main tourist attractions in Canada.
Niagara Falls
200
Canada's main pacific port city is _________________
Vancouver
200
Physical Challenge
Make 10 baskets in 1 minute
300
Mr. Sgrignoli and Mr. Lawhead have _____________ in their classroom...meaning they govern themselves and can do whatever they want.
Autonomy
300
Name one of the major rivers of Canada.
St. Lawrence River, Mackenzie River
300
This territory was created in 1999 as a homeland for the Inuit...the Inuit enjoy autonomy here.
Nunavut
300
Describe how the Prime Minister of Canada is elected.
People vote for representatives who then elect a Prime Minister
300
North and South Korea are divided by the:
38th parallel
400
British Columbia is one of the 10 ____________ of Canada...very similar to the states in the US.
Provinces
400
Name two mountain ranges found in Canada
Rockies, Mackenzie, Appalachain
400
Canada's style of government is a __________________ _____________.
Parliamentary Democracy
400
Physical Challenge
make 7 field goals in 1 minute
400
How is Canada's geography unique? (provide 3 examples)
Cold climate, rivers, largest coastline in the world, great plains, 2nd largest country, etc
500
Mountain ranges that run side by side are called _________________.
Cordilleras
500
Get a perfect score on the interactive Canada Map (with help from crowd)....must complete in less than 1 minute
double points if done alone
500
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement (double points if you can provide a description)
500
Describe how Canada's economy works.
Free Market Economy
500
How is the culture of Canada different from the United States? (Provide at least 4 examples)
Parliamentary Democracy, Prime Minister, Loonie, Twonie, Hockey, Bilingual, Provinces, etc