The North
Which territories are in the north?
The territories that are in the north are Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
How many provinces are on the West Coast?
There is one province on the West Coast.
Which provinces are in the prairies?
The provinces that are in the prairies are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Which provinces are in Central Canada?
The provinces that are in Central Canada are Ontario and Quebec.
Which provinces are in the Atlantic region? Name at least three provinces.
The provinces that are in the Atlantic region are New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Why are there no trees in the far north?
There are no trees in the far north because the land is frozen all year.
Why is it called the West Coast?
It is called the West Coast because it is next to the Pacific Ocean.
Which of these cities are capital cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.
The three capital cities are Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg.
What is the Canadian Shield?
The Canadian Shield is a large area of rock.
Which province is the smallest in the Atlantic region?
The smallest province in the Atlantic region is Prince Edward Island.
Most Inuit live in which territory?
Most Inuit live in Nunavut.
Victoria is on an island that belongs to British Columbia. Name the island.
The name of the island is Vancouver Island.
What does the word "prairie" mean?
Prairie means flat grassy land.
Where are most of Canada's mines located?
Most of Canada's mines are located in Ontario and Quebec.
What is the Atlantic region also called?
The Atlantic region is also called the Maritimes.
Which territory is on the east side of Canada?
The territory that is on the east side of Canada is Nunavut.
Describe the land in British Columbia.
The land in British Columbia is covered in forest and mountains.
What does the southern half of the prairies look like?
The southern half of the prairies is mostly flat with very rich soil.
Why is sedimentary rock a valuable resource?
Sedimentary rock is a valuable resource because it contains oil and natural gas.
Which two provinces are mostly covered in forest?
The two provinces that are mostly covered in forest are New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Name Canada's highest peak. Where is it?
Canada's highest peak is Mount Logan. It is in the Yukon.
Name the two largest cities in British Columbia.
How is most of the land in the southern half of the prairie provinces used?
Most of the land in the southern half of the prairie provinces is farmed.
List the provinces and territories that contain parts of the Canadian Shield. Name at least four provinces or territories.
The provinces and territories that contain parts of the Canadian Shield include the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Describe the land in the Atlantic region.
The land in the Atlantic region has farms, cities and towns and many fishing communities.