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Canada

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Hudson River
d)
St. Lawrence River
2.
The Canadian Shield area of Canada is most important to Canada's economy because of its:
a)
rich farm land
b)
tourism industry
c)
natural resources
d)
fresh water supply
3.
Northern Canada is extremely cold due to its location close to:
a)
Quebec
b)
Ottawa
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Potash
4.
Where do the majority of Canadians live?
a)
near the western border with Alaska
b)
near the northern border along the Arctic Ocean
c)
near the southern border with the U.S.
d)
near the eastern border along the Atlantic Ocean
5.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
6.
True or False:  Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
8.
How has climate affected where Canadians live?
a)
Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.
b)
Few people live along the border of Canada and the U.S. because of the cold climate.
c)
Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.
d)
Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.
9.
What bodies of water does the St. Lawrence Seaway connect?
a)
Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
b)
Hudson Bay and Atlantic Ocean
c)
Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
10.
Which of these countries are bigger than Canada (by land mass)?
a)
United States
b)
None
c)
Russia
d)
Great Britain
11.
The name of the body of water surrounded by the Canadian Shield is
a)
St. Lawrence Seaway
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Hudson Bay
12.
Which landform in Canada is located along the Hudson Bay and is rich in minerals?
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Great Lakes
13.
Which of the following isn't important in Canada's economy?
a)
Timber
b)
Fishing
c)
Minerals
d)
Cotton
14.
The head of the Canadian government(leader who holds the most power) is the ______________.
a)
President
b)
Prime Minister
c)
King
d)
Queen
15.
Canada's government can be described as which of the following?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Semi-Presidential System
c)
Presidential System
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
16.

Canada's political areas are divided into_____ and _______.

a)
States and Provinces
b)
Provinces and Territories
c)
Territories and States
d)
Union State and State
17.
The mountain chain in western Canada is the __________.
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
northern Canada
18.
________________ is the capital of Canada.
a)
Saskatchewan
b)
Nunuvat
c)
Ottawa
d)
Washington DC
19.
Canadian law-making body made up of two houses. 
a)
maritime
b)
Parliament 
c)
regionalism 
d)
culture 
20.
Wheat, barley, canola and oats are important grains and oilseeds grown here.
a)

The Interior Plains

b)
The North
The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
c)
The Atlantic
d)
The Canadian Shield
21.
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
a)
Pierre Trudeau
b)
Justin Trudeau
c)
Kim Cambell
d)
Jean Chretien
22.

Summers in the Arctic Region can experience 24 hours of daylight.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

The Arctic region is so cold that only mosses, lichen, herbs, and very small shrubs grow here.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

Body of water that has more than 20% of all the world’s freshwater

a)

Hudson Bay

b)

St Lawrence River

c)

MacKenzie River

d)

Great Lakes

25.

The Largest river in Canada?

a)

MacKenzie River

b)

St Lawrence River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Yukon River

26.

What is on the Canadian flag?

a)

Syrup

b)

Maple Leaf

c)

Beaver

d)

Hockey Stick

27.
What does maritime mean?
a)
On the border
b)
poison
c)
of the sea
28.
1. Which is marked with a “1” on the map?
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Lake Superior
d)
Atlantic Ocean
29.
2. Which would be found near the “3” on the map?
a)
Lake Huron
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
St. Lawrence River
30.
Which number is closest to the St. Lawrence River?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
6
d)
7
31.
Which would be found near the “7” on the map?
a)
Lake Huron
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Rocky Mountains 
d)
 St. Lawrence River
32.
Which feature does the “5” on the map represent? 
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
33.
 Which number represents the Great Lakes? 
a)
7
b)
2
c)
6
d)
1
34.

The Yukon territory is home to

a)

Mt. Logan

b)

Ontario

c)

Canada's breadbasket

d)

Thge Appalachian Highlands

35.

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) is a phenomenom found in the

a)

Interior Plains

b)

Arctic region

c)

Cordillerea region

d)

Atlantic region

36.

Canada's national sport(s) are

a)

hockey

b)

lacrosse

c)

both of these answer choices

37.

The Governor General is chosen by

a)

The Governor of the territory that holds power in the Parliament

b)

the President of Parliament

c)

the Prime Minister

d)

the monarch

38.

The Province of Alberta is well known for

a)

continuous sunlight during the summer months

b)

Overfishing of the Atlantic ocean

c)

oil mixed with sand

d)

none of these answer choices

39.

The Appalachia Highlands are another name for

a)

The Atlantic Region

b)

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region

c)

The Interior Plain region

d)

The Cordillera region

40.

Overfishing in the Atlantic region has resulted in

a)

endangered species

b)

loss of jobs

c)

both of these choices

d)

neither of the choices

41.

The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence region's biggest industry is manufacturing

a)

true

b)

false

42.

The Canadian Shield Region is shaped like a

a)

shamrock

b)

heart

c)

horseshoe

d)

rainbow

43.

The Arctic Region contains

a)

glaciers

b)

permafrost

c)

6 months of continual daylight

d)

all of these choices

44.

The mountain range that Canada shares with the United states is the

a)

Sierra Nevada range

b)

Cordillera Range

c)

Alaskan range

d)

Rocky Mountains

45.

The Interior Plains region is known for

a)

Fishing

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Farming

d)

all of these choices

46.

Most towns in the Interior Plains are located in the high latitudes

a)

true

b)

false

47.

Which region is Canada's capital located in?

a)

Ontario

b)

St. Lawrence and Great Lakes region

c)

Atlantic Region

d)

none of these choices

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