Fun Facts about Canada

Canada is the second-largest country in the world, surpassed only by which country?

• America

• China

• Russia

Spanning over 7,800 kilometers (4,860 miles), this highway is one of the longest national highways in the world. What is the name of this highway?

• National Highway System

• Trans-Canada Highway

In which Canadian provinces and territories is French predominantly spoken, aside from Quebec?

• Ontario

• New Brunswick

• Nova Scotia

• Manitoba

Which remote Canadian town, located on the shores of Hudson Bay, becomes a hub of activity every autumn due to the migration of polar bears waiting for the bay to freeze so they can hunt seals?

• Pickle Lake

• Saskatoon

• Hudson Bay

How many hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the Pacific coast of British Columbia compared to the Atlantic provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, which are 3.5 hours ahead of UTC?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

What is the length of Canada's coastline, and what natural features can be found along it?

• 220,800 kilometers

• 22,080 kilometers

• 202,080 kilometers

• 202,800 kilometers

How does Canada's passion for hockey manifest during the winter, and what has this enthusiasm resulted in on the international stage?

• They produced great lacrosse players

• They produced great hockey players

• They produced great basketball players

What is the historical significance of lacrosse in Canada, and why is it referred to as the "Creator's Game" by Indigenous communities?

• It is a game played by Indigenous people.

• It is a game played by Native people.

Who created basketball in 1891?

• James Smith

• James Simpson

• James Naismith

Who invented the telephone?

(a)