Canadian Official Animals
This animal is the national animal of canada
Beaver
Beavers can be found on which canadian coin?
Nickel
I chop down trees, but I’m not a man.
With teeth so strong, I build and I dam.
My flat tail helps when I swim and slap,
I’m Canada’s symbol — now solve this trap!
Beaver
Of the five great lakes which is the largest?
Lake Superior
True or False: "Mounties" gained their name from patrolling mountains.
False: The name comes from their use of horses.
The Mountie nickname dates back to 1897 at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in London, England. The British newspapers coined the nickname following the first appearance of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) in red tunic on horseback.
This bird can be found on Canadian currency
Loon
Do beavers Hibernate
no
I'm round and small with silent flight,
My feathers help me hunt at night.
With piercing eyes and ghostly calls,
In northern woods and snowy halls.
Snowy owl
Over 6000 of these abiotic features can be found at the bottom of the great Lakes
Shipwrecks
This type of land covers about 40% of Canada´s land mass.
Forests
This bird can be found on canadian currency
Loon
What is the average size of a beaver colony?
5-6
I wear a coat that changes hue,
In summer brown, in winter blue-white too.
My feet are large, I hop with care,
Through snowy woods, I’m always there.
Snowshoe Hare
Name the five great lakes
Eerie, Michigan, Superior, Huron, Ontario
Tim Horton played this sport.
Tim Horton played this sport.
This animal is featured on the Quarter
Caribou
True or false - beavers have excellent eyesight
False, beavers have poor eyesight. However, beavers have an excellent sense of hearing, smell, and touch
I swim with grace along the shore,
I crack my food, then float some more.
With fur so thick and whiskers tight,
I hold a rock — it feels just right!
Sea Otter
To the closest Million, how many lakes can be found in Canada
2
The city where you would find the highest Canadian structure.
What is Toronto?
CN Tower 553 m
This bird is the national bird of Canada
Gray Jay
How do beavers warn each other about predators?
A beaver will give an alarm signal by diving and slapping their tail on the water. This produces a very loud sound, and informs other beavers that a predator has been seen.
Though black I may be, I’m not always so,
I live in forests where cold winds blow.
I climb and fish, I sniff and roam,
From east to west, I call Canada home
Black Bear
How much of the worlds supply of fresh surface water can be found within the Great Lakes? (+/- 3%)
About 21% of the world's supply of surface fresh water
This province features a city that is the "Polar Bear Capital of the World"
Manitoba: Churchill.
Bears outnumber people there!