Canadian Geography Test

Which city is the capital of Canada?

• Toronto

• Montreal

• Ottawa

• Ontario

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador are part of a region called the _____.

• Atlantic Provinces

• Pacific Provinces

• Central Provinces

• Northern Territories

An Archipelago is a . . .

• Coniferous Forest

• Group of Islands

• Land route used by traders

• River system

The ___________ River in the Northwest Territories is one of the longest river systems in North America, and the longest in Canada flowing into the Arctic Ocean.

• St. Lawerence

• Mackenzie

• Slave

• Yellowknife

Which is the largest French speaking province

• Saskatchewan
• New Brunswick
• Quebec
• Prince Edward Island

Describe the RELATIVE LOCATION of Canada.

What is the name of the ancient rock formation covering nearly 50% of Canada?

• Interior Plains

• Canadian Shelf

• Canadian Shield

• Western Cordillera

The Canadian Appalachian Region can be described as:

• Mountains and valleys in western Canada.

• Rolling hills in eastern Canada.

• Prairie and farmland in central Canada.

• Arctic highland in northern Canada.

Land feature of Canada lying to the north of the Canadian continental mainland, excluding Greenland and Iceland.

• Pacific Highland

• Arctic Archipelago

• Western Cordillera

• Greenland Archipelago

Describe the difference between a province and a territory.