Canada Review

Canada is further __________ than most other countries.

• North

• South

• East

• West

Answer explanation

The question is asking about the relative geographical position of Canada. The correct answer is 'North', because Canada is located in the northern hemisphere, which is further north than most other countries.

How many total provinces and territories are in Canada?

• 15

• 9

• 11

• 13

Answer explanation

Canada is made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories, totaling to 13.

The three territories (Yukon, Northwestern, and Nunavut) lack __________.

Answer explanation

Infrastructure is the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society.

Because the three territories are in cold, remote parts of Canada, it makes infrastructure likes roads and electricity difficult to create and manage.

Which of the following is NOT an environmental issue facing Canada?

• Deforestation caused by logging and wildfires

• Rising sea levels are swallowing parts of Canada into the ocean

• Negative environmental impacts from the mining industry

• Shrinking salmon population

Answer explanation

Although rising sea levels are a global concern, this is not a specific environmental issue facing Canada.

What percentage of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border?

• 12%

• 64%

• 90%

• 57%

Answer explanation

The majority of Canadians live quite close to the U.S. border, considering how many of Canada's major cities (Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, etc.) are close to the border as well.

Vancouver, Canada's 3rd largest city, is located in which province?

• Ontario

• Quebec

• Prince Edward Island

• British Columbia

Answer explanation

Vancouver is in the province of British Columbia, on the west coast of the country.

Which province has been called the "Texas" of Canada?

• Nunavut

• Alberta

• Nova Scotia

• Saskatchewan

Answer explanation

Alberta has been called the "Texas" of Canada due to its similarities in economy; a mix of cattle ranching, oil mining, and tourism.

What does the word "rural" mean?

• People live outside major cities

• People live primarily in the capital city

• People in live in neighborhoods

• People live in apartments

Answer explanation

The term 'rural' is used to describe areas that are not part of major cities or urban centers. It refers to the countryside or regions outside of city limits where there is less population density and development.

Manitoba and Saskatchewan have a low population __________, meaning they have a small population for their size.

Answer explanation

When a place has "low population density" it means they have a small population for their size (i.e. imagine if a state as big as Texas only had 1,000 or less people living there).

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is located in which province?

• Manitoba

• Northwestern Territories

• Ontario

• Toronto