Exploring Canada's Geography and Features

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What is the primary difference between a province and a territory in a country?

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A province has more autonomy than a territory.

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Which of the following best describes the Canadian Shield? A small mountain range in western Canada. A large desert region in southern Canada. A series of islands in the northern part of Canada.

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A huge physical region covering most of eastern and southern Canada.

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Identify the correct sequence of the Great Lakes using the acronym H.O.M.E.S.

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Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

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What is the function of the St. Lawrence Seaway?

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It allows cargo ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.

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Which of the following best describes a tundra? A dense forest with a variety of trees. A flat, treeless plain with permanently frozen ground. A sandy desert with high temperatures. A mountainous region with active volcanoes.

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A flat, treeless plain with permanently frozen ground.

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What is a gulf?

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An arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land.

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Which of the following is true about the Rocky Mountains?
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They are located only in the United States.
They are located in western Canada and the United States.
They are the tallest mountains in the world.
They are located in eastern Canada.

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They are located in western Canada and the United States.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Hudson Bay?
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It is a small lake in southern Canada.
It is a massive gulf located in east-central Canada.
It is a river flowing through western Canada.
It is a mountain range in northern Canada.

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It is a massive gulf located in east-central Canada.

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Which of the following lakes is not part of the Great Lakes? Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Winnipeg, Lake Michigan

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Lake Winnipeg

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What is the primary role of a territory in a country?

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It is an organized division of a country controlled by the national government.