Provinces & Territories
How many provinces does Canada have?
10 provinces
Which province is on Canada's west coast?
British Columbia
Which region of Canada is known for its tall mountains?
Western Cordillera
How many territories does Canada have?
3 Territories
Which province is home to Winnipeg?
Manitoba
what mountain range is found in the Western Cordillera?
Rocky Mountains
What are the three territories in Canada?
Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Which province is between Alberta and Manitoba?
Saskatchewan
Which region has large areas of prairie grasslands?
Interior Plains
Which province is the smallest in Canada?
Prince Edward Island
Which province borders both Ontario and New Brunswick?
Quebec
How are the landforms of the Western Cordillera and Interior Plains different?
Western Cordillera: tall and steep mountains, valleys, and plateaus.
Interior Plains: mostly flat or rolling plains, hills and river valleys.
(Answers may vary)
Name two out of the three Canadian provinces that do not share a land border with the United States.
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
Name at least five Canadian provinces that share a land border with the United States.
British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick
Name one job in the Western Cordillera and one job in the Interior Plains. How does the land help with these jobs?
Western Cordillera: People work in forestry because there are many forests. (other answers include: tourism (ski resorts), mining, tour guides, construction)
Interior Plains: People work in farming because there are large areas of flat land. (other answers include: ranching, oil and gas, agricultural, transportation)