Geography
What province is the city of Kingston in?
Ontario
What city hosted the 2010 Olympics in Canada?
Vancouver
What do we call a very strong storm with lots of wind and rain? Hint - it has an EYE
Hurricane
What reptile can change it's colours and blend into it's surroundings?
Chameleon
How many months are there in a year?
12 (twelve)
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
What province is the city of Montreal from?
Quebec
What is the name of the ship that sank in 1912?
The Titanic
What kind of natural disaster spins like a funnel and can knock over buildings?
A Tornado
What do you call a group of lions?
Hint - think of the Lion King's Home
How many planets are in our solar system?
8 - or 9 if you count Pluto, but scientists now consider it a Dwarf Planet
How many continents are there?
Bonus points if you can name at least 3!
There are 7 continents!
(Asian, Africa, Antartica, North America, South America, Europe, Oceania)
What did Terry Fox try to do across Canada?
Run to raise money for cancer research
What kind of natural disaster happens when the ground becomes very dry and there's no rain?
A drought
Why do animals like bears and bats hibernate?
To save energy during the cold winter when food is hard to find.
What is the name of the star we see during the day?
The Sun
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa, Ontario
Which explorer is known for sailing down the St. Lawrence River
Jacques Cartier
Why do wildfires sometimes spread faster in dry, windy weather?
Because dry plants catch fire easily, and wind helps the fire move
What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?
Herbivore - eats plants
Carnivore - eats meat
What do we call the force that pulls things toward the ground?
Gravity
What is the biggest country in the world?
Russia
What is the name of the big tower in Toronto?
What is the name of the layer under Earth’s crust that moves and causes earthquakes?
Tectonic Plates
Which animal lives in cold oceans, has tusks, and blubbery skin?
Walrus
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
10 provinces, 3 territories