WorksheetsCanada
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Canada's land is divided up into ______________.
a)
states
b)
territories
c)
provinces
d)
both provinces and territories
2.
Canada's capital, Ottawa, is located in
a)
Northwest territories
b)
Nova Scotia
c)
Ontario
d)
British Columbia
3.
All of the following are provinces except
a)
Quebec
b)
Nunavut
c)
Manitoba
d)
Prince Edward Island
4.
Which physical feature do the United States and Canada share?
a)
Niagra Falls
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
all of the above
5.
Canada's leader is called a
a)
Prime Minister
b)
President
c)
Mayor
d)
King
6.
The governments of Canada and USA are similar.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Being that Canada is located in the northern part of the world, near the Arctic Circle, the climate is
a)
cold
b)
tropical
c)
contatins all 4 seasons
8.
Most Canadians work in ____________ industry.
a)
manufacturing
b)
trade
c)
service
d)
mining
9.
What country was the first European country to successfully settle in Canada?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britian
d)
Portugal
10.
Which ethnic group so most Canadians originate?
a)
Indian and Inuit
b)
British and French
c)
Russian and Chinese
d)
Italian and German
11.
The Inuits adapted to the extreme cold of the north by
a)
hunting bison
b)
hunting seals, whales, and walruses
c)
trading with the Vikings
d)
trading with the first Europeans
12.
The 2nd largest city and one of the most French speaking cities in Canada is
a)
Quebec
b)
Montreal
c)
Vancouver
d)
Winnipeg
13.
Canada's physical features and climate made it easy to link the country by railroad.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
More people live in the province of Quebec than in all of the prairie provinces combined.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
Seat of Canada's central government
a)
parliament
b)
regionalism
c)
potash
d)
Ottawa
16.
Northern Canada is extremely cold due to its location close to this
a)
Quebec
b)
Ottawa
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Potash
17.
this person oversees Canada's Parilment
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Potash
c)
Parliment
d)
regionalism
18.
Settlement in this region is primarily based around resource extraction, such as mining and forestry. As a result, communities are relatively small and isolated.
a)
The Canadian Shield
b)
The Atlantic
c)
The North
d)
The Plains
19.
Wheat, barley, canola and oats are important grains and oilseeds grown here.
a)
The Plains
b)
The North
The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
c)
The Atlantic
d)
The Canadian Shield
20.
This region is characterized by high banks and good natural harbours, which are good for docking large ships.
a)
The Atlantic
b)
The Plains
c)
The North
d)
The Canadian Shield
21.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
22.
Due to Canada's location, climate, and natural resources, the majority of the population tends to live in the ____________________
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
23.
Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
a)
They link Canada to the Pacific Ocean
b)
They are major trade routes between Canada and the US.
c)
They pollute the Canadian fishing industry
d)
They create a border between Canada and Japan
24.
What type of resource can you find on the West and East coasts of Canada?
a)
Lumber
b)
Petroleum
c)
Ice Cream
d)
Seafood
25.
________________ is the capital of Canada.
a)
Saskatchewan
b)
Nunuvat
c)
Ottawa
d)
Washington DC
26.
One of Canada's most famous landmarks is the _____________________
a)
Eiffel Tower
b)
CN Tower
c)
Burj Khalifa
d)
White House
27.
Another famous Canadian landmark is ___________________
a)
Victoria Falls
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
Niagara Falls
d)
Grand Canyon
28.
True or False: Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
29.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are known for riding horseback and their red uniforms. The RCMP are also known as the ____________________
a)
Red Herrings
b)
Red Hats
c)
Mounties
d)
Canadian Coppers
30.
___________________ is Canada's most famous sport
a)
baseball
b)
NASCAR
c)
hockey
d)
bowling
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