World Geography - Canada

What geographical feature do the United States and Canada have in common?

• a. Canada and the United States share landforms such as the Great Plains in the mid-west and the Rocky Mountains in the west.

• b. Canada and the United States share the water systems of Niagara Falls and four of the Great Lakes.

• c. Canada and the United States share the Ohio River.

• d. Both a and b.

Compared to other countries of the world, where does Canada rank in terms of land area?

• a. The world's largest in land area.

• b. The world's second largest in land area.

• c. The world's third largest in land area.

• d. The world's fourth largest in land area.

What are the three territories of Canada?

• a. Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf

• b. Rocky Mountain, Atlantic Coast, Pacific Coast

• c. Nunavut, Yukon, Northwest Territories

• d. Yukon, Eastern Territories, Pacific Northwest

A political unit similar to a state is a:

• a. Province

• b. Territory

• c. Metropolitan area

• d. Colony

Which of the following are provinces of Canada?

• a. Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba

• b. New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia

• c. Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan

• d. All of the above.

What type of climates are found in Northern Canada?

• Humid subtropical

• Frozen tundra and cold, subarctic climates

• Arid

• Mild subtropical

What type of climate is found in Canada along the border with the United States?

• a. Humid continental climate

• b. Frozen tundra and cold

• c. Arid

• d. Very cold

Describe the geography of the western third of Canada.

• a. Flat land

• b. Rolling plains

• c. Mountainous

• d. Flat and sandy

What is the tallest mountain in Canada?

• a. Mount Saint Elias

• b. King Peak

• c. Mount Logan

• d. Mount Wood

Generally speaking, how can the land that makes up the central part of Canada be described?

• a. Mountainous

• b. Flat

• c. Rolling hills

• d. Sandy beaches