Canada
How many provinces does Canada have?
10
A flat, treeless plain with permanently frozen ground
Tundra
True or False: Canada is the largest country based on land size.
False. Russia is the largest, Canada is 2nd.
Hudson Bay
Why is the climate of British Columbia mild and rainy?
Because the mountains
How many territories are in Canada?
3
A group of islands
Archipelago
Which province borders Michigan?
Ontario
What river connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes?
St. Lawrence River/Seaway
What is the climate of the Northern Lands region?
Subarctic - cold winters, mild summers, tundra
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is a fishery?
An area in an ocean where fish come to feed in very large numbers.
What is Canada's tallest mountain?
Mount Logan 19,524 ft.
What river flows through Canada and into the Arctic Ocean?
Mackenzie River
Which region has rainy and relatively mild climate?
Quebec and Ontario
What country borders Canada?
United States of America
What is the difference between a coniferous tree and a deciduous tree?
A coniferous tree has needles and produces cones that hold seeds. A deciduous tree has leaves that drop in the fall.
What is the massive plateau that contains valuable minerals, but is very hard and not good for farming?
Canadian Shield
Which Great Lake is the only one that doesn't border Canada?
Lake Michigan
What is the climate of the Prairie Provinces?
Winters are very cold, summers are warm, weather is dry
List the 5 regions of Canada.
Atlantic Provinces
Quebec and Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Northern Lands
What is the difference between a province and a territory?
A province is an administrative unit similar to a state. A territory is land administered by the national government.
Name at least 2 mountain ranges in Canada.
Rocky Mountains, Coast Mountains, Laurentian Mountains
What 3 oceans border Canada and in what direction are they?
Atlantic - East
Pacific - West
Arctic - North
In which part of Canada do most of the people live in? Why?
The southern part because the climate is not as cold as further south.