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Chapter 7 - Canada

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
____________________ is the capital city of Canada.
a)
Ottawa
b)
Toronto
c)
Quebec
d)
Montreal
2.
Most of the economy of the ____________________ region, located near Newfoundland, is based on fishing.
a)
Maritime
b)
Grand Banks
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
Rocky Mountains
3.
British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec are all examples of ___________________, which are similar to states in the USA
a)
provinces
b)
commonwealths
c)
counties
d)
empires
4.
Boats that are traveling between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario need to take a man-made route in order to get around ____________________.
a)
Niagara Falls
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Canadian Shield
5.
The people of Canada feel a strong connection to the region that they live in, which is known as __________________.
a)
regionalism
b)
nationalism
c)
provincialism
d)
communism
6.
The provinces that are located on the Atlantic coast of Canada are called the ____________________ Provinces because they are so close to the water.
a)
Maritime
b)
Prairie
c)
Midwest
d)
Terrestrial
7.
Most of the ____________________ that is used by the USA, the United Kingdom and Japan is made in Canada.
a)
newsprint
b)
pulp
c)
wool
d)
electronics
8.
While it is difficult to live in the ___________________ region of Canada due to its rocky terrain, mining is an important industry there.
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Grand Banks
c)
Maritime
d)
Heartland
9.
The ____________________ cover much of western Canada, much like the USA.
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
Interior Plains
10.
____________________ is a unique province in Canada because the culture of the region is predominantly French.
a)
Quebec
b)
Toronto
c)
Ontario
d)
British Columbia
11.
In order to make paper, trees must be ground into ____________________.
a)
pulp
b)
newsprint
c)
sawdust
d)
mulch
12.
The ______________________ connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and forms some of the border between the US and Canada.
a)
St. Lawrence River
b)
Niagara River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Nile River
13.
____________________, located in Ontario, is the largest city in Canada.
a)
Toronto
b)
Vancouver
c)
Montreal
d)
Ottawa
14.
Which of these has the countries ranked in order from largest to smallest?
a)
1. Canada 2. Russia 3. USA
b)
1. Russia 2. Canada 3. USA
c)
1. Russia 2. USA 3. Canada
d)
1. USA 2. Canada 3. Russia
15.
Much of the west coast of Canada is covered with…
a)
lakes
b)
deserts
c)
prairies
d)
mountains
16.
Much of central Canada is covered with…
a)
lakes
b)
deserts
c)
prairies
d)
mountains
17.
What is the official language of Canada?
a)
English
b)
French
c)
both English and French
d)
there is no official language
18.
Canada’s first step toward independence came when the British Parliament made them a…
a)
dominion
b)
commonwealth
c)
territory
d)
colony
19.
Which region of Canada is home to over half of the population, contains the large cities of Quebec, Toronto and Ottawa, and is the manufacturing center of the country?
a)
the Heartland
b)
the Eastern Provinces
c)
the West
d)
the Canadian North
20.
Which region of Canada contains the prairie provinces and British Columbia and is covered with plains in the east and mountains in the west?
a)
the Heartland
b)
the Eastern Provinces
c)
the West
d)
the Canadian North
21.
Which region of Canada is also called the maritime provinces and relies heavily on mining, fishing and forestry for their economy?
a)
the Heartland
b)
the Eastern Provinces
c)
the West
d)
the Canadian North
22.
Which region of Canada is made up of only territories and not provinces, one which was created for the native Inuit people?
a)
the Heartland
b)
the Eastern Provinces
c)
the West
d)
the Canadian North
23.
Which industry do most Canadians work in?
a)
services
b)
forestry
c)
farming
d)
fishing
24.
How does Canada’s distance from the Equator affect the climate there?
a)
relatively cold all year
b)
relatively warm all year
c)
it doesn't affect their climate
d)
rainy all year
25.
Why do Canada and the United States rely on each other for trade?
a)
they are close to each other
b)
NAFTA makes trade free for them
c)
all answers are correct
d)
both have goods that the other needs
26.

Canada’s government is led by an elected ____________________ whose job is similar to the US president.

a)

king

b)

prime minster

c)

parliament

d)

constitutional monarchy

27.

Canada’s governing body is called ___________________ and is similar to the US Congress.

a)

prime minister

b)

parliament

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

claw club

28.

Canada can be considered a ___________________________ because the Queen of England has a limited role in their government.

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

dictatorship

c)

republic

d)

parliamentary democracy

29.

Each province in Canada is led by a ____________, whose job is similar to a governor in the US.

a)

premier

b)

parliament

c)

prime minister

d)

constitutional monarchy

30.

Which physical feature is at letter A on the map?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

31.

Which physical feature is at letter D on the map?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

32.

Which physical feature is at letter C on the map?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Hudson Bay

33.

Which physical feature is at letter B on the map?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

St Lawrence River

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Hudson Bay

34.

Which physical feature is at letter F on the map?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

St Lawrence River

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Hudson Bay

35.

Which physical feature is at letter E on the map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

St Lawrence River

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Hudson Bay

36.

Which physical feature is at letter G on the map?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

St Lawrence River

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Interior Plains

37.

Which physical feature is at letter H on the map?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

St Lawrence River

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Interior Plains

38.

Which physical feature is at letter I on the map?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

St Lawrence River

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Interior Plains

39.

Why are there locks on the St Lawrence Seaway?

a)

to allow boats to change elevation

b)

to keep the lakes from flooding

c)

to keep the St Lawrence River from flooding

d)

to keep invasive fish from entering the Great Lakes

40.

What separates Lake Superior from Lakes Michigan and Huron?

a)

Soo Locks

b)

Detroit River

c)

Niagara Falls

d)

Welland Canal

41.

Which body of water has the lowest elevation above sea level?

a)

St Lawrence River

b)

Lake Superior

c)

Lake Erie

d)

Lake Ontario

42.

Between which 2 bodies of water is there the greatest drop in elevation?

a)

Lake Superior and Lakes Michigan and Huron

b)

Lakes Michigan and Huron and Lake Erie

c)

Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

d)

Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River

43.

What does this diagram illustrate?

a)

St Lawrence Seaway

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Straits of Mackinaw

d)

Niagara Falls

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