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Questions on Canadian Geography and Facts

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the compass rose used for on a map?

a)

To mark the location of major cities

b)

To indicate the cardinal directions

c)

To measure the distance between two points

d)

To indicate the population density of an area

2.

Where is the north direction usually indicated on a compass rose?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

d)

To the left

3.

What is the purpose of a map key?

a)

To provide directions to the nearest gas station

b)

To list the names of famous landmarks

c)

To show the population density of different regions

d)

To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

4.

What does a map key help you understand on a map?

a)

It helps you understand the weather patterns in the area

b)

It helps you understand the history of the area

c)

It helps you understand the population density of the area

d)

It helps you understand the symbols and colors used on the map.

5.

How do you read a map to find a specific location?

a)

Use grid coordinates, landmarks, or street names to navigate

b)

Look for the nearest river or lake

c)

Use a compass and follow the direction it points

d)

Ask someone for directions

6.

What do you use to locate a specific place on a map?

a)

Compass or GPS

b)

Sunglasses

c)

Maple syrup

d)

Umbrella

7.

What are the four main cardinal directions?

a)

Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night

b)

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

c)

Up, Down, Left, Right

d)

North, South, East, and West

8.

Which direction is exactly between north and east?

a)

Southeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southwest

d)

Northeast

9.

What are the four intercardinal directions?

a)

north, south, east, west

b)

northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest

c)

morning, afternoon, evening, night

d)

up, down, left, right

10.

Which direction is exactly between northeast and southeast?

a)

south

b)

north

c)

east

d)

west

11.

What is the capital city of Alberta?

a)

Lethbridge

b)

Calgary

c)

Edmonton

d)

Red Deer

12.

Where is Parliament located?

a)

Toronto

b)

Edmonton

c)

Ottawa

d)

Vancouver

13.

What is the capital city of Ontario?

a)

Toronto

b)

Ottawa

c)

Kingston

d)

Mississauga

14.

How many provinces does Canada have?

a)

11

b)

10

c)

9

d)

13

15.

How many territories does Canada have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

5

16.

How many lakes makes up the Great Lakes?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

3

d)

6

17.

What is a lake included with the Great Lakes?

a)

Lake Erie

b)

Lake Edmonton

c)

Lake Wabamun

d)

Pigeon Lake

18.

What is the capital city of British Columbia?

a)

Vancouver

b)

Victoria

c)

Kelowna

d)

Moosejaw

19.

What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?

a)

Regina

b)

Saskatoon

c)

Prince Albert

d)

Lloydminster

20.

What are the names of the territories?

a)

Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon

b)

Nunavut, Alberta and Yukon

c)

Yukon, Saskatchewan and Alberta

d)

Northwest Territories, Yukon and Prince Edward Island

21.

What is the smallest province in Canada?

a)

Nova Scotia

b)

Prince Edward Island

c)

Alberta

d)

Nunavut

22.

What is the capital city of Quebec?

a)

Quebec City

b)

Montreal

c)

Edmonton

d)

Laval

23.

What is the newest territory in Canada?

a)

Alberta

b)

Northwest Territories

c)

Nunavut

d)

Yukon

24.

What is the capital city of the Northwest Territories?

a)

Yellowknife

b)

Whitehorse

c)

Edmonton

d)

Moosejaw

25.

What is the population of Canada?

a)

30 million

b)

36 million

c)

30 billion

d)

3.6 million

26.

What is the flattest province in Canada?

a)

Alberta

b)

Saskatchewan

c)

Manitoba

d)

Ontario

27.

What is the capital city of Canada?

a)

Toronto

b)

Vancouver

c)

Regina

d)

Ottawa

28.

What two provinces border Saskatchewan?

a)

Alberta

b)

B.C.

c)

Manitoba

d)

Ontario

29.

Which of the following is NOT a Canadian territory?

a)

Yukon

b)

Saskatchewan

c)

Northwest Territories

d)

Nunavut

30.

Which 2 languages are Canada's official languages?

a)

English & Spanish

b)

English & Hindi

c)

English & Urdu

d)

English & French

31.

Which leaf is on the Canadian flag?

a)

Maple Leaf

b)

Oak Leaf

c)

Birch Leaf

d)

Chestnut Leaf

32.

Which animal is Canada's national symbol?

a)

Moose

b)

Squirrel

c)

Beaver

d)

Canada Goose

33.

The biggest city in Canada is...

a)

Toronto

b)

Vancouver

c)

Montreal

d)

Calgary

34.

In which province would you find Meteghan?

a)

New Brunswick

b)

Newfoundland & Labrador

c)

Saskatchewan

d)

Nova Scotia

35.

In which territory would you find Iqaluit?

a)

The Northwest Territory

b)

Nunavut

c)

Yukon

d)

Saskatchewan

36.

In which province is Calgary located?

a)

Alberta

b)

Saskatchewan

c)

Manitoba

d)

British Columbia

37.

What direction do you have to travel to get to Meteghan from Calgary?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

East

38.

True or False: Iqaluit is the capital city of Nova Scotia.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

_______________ is the capital of Nova Scotia.

a)

Meteghan

b)

Iqaluit

c)

Halifax

d)

Nunavut

40.

What direction do you have to travel to get to Iqaluit from Calgary?

a)

South West

b)

North West

c)

North East

d)

South East

41.

What do houses in Iqaluit use to help them stand?

a)

cement

b)

stilts

c)

rocks

d)

posts

42.

How do you say "My Name is __________." in French?

a)

Je vis au ______

b)

Au revoir ______

c)

Je m'appelle ______

d)

Bonjour ______

43.

True or False: Iqaluit has a population of 1.5 million.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

______________ are the first people in Meteghan.

a)

Acadians

b)

French

c)

Mi'kmaq

d)

Blackfoot

45.

Which activity is NOT done in Meteghan?

a)

clam digging

b)

lobster fishing

c)

Stampede

d)

whale watching

46.

True or False: Iqaluit has a big population.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What province is Meteghan in?

a)

New Brunswick

b)

Nova Scotia

c)

Nunavut

d)

British Columbia

48.

What direction would you travel to get from Edmonton to Meteghan?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

49.

If you wanted to get to Meteghan, how would you get there?

a)

By car, then airplane

b)

By boat, then car

c)

By airplane, then boat

d)

By airplane, then car

50.

The Mi'kmaq were the first people to live in Nova Scotia. Many still live there today.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

French speaking people are called British.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Acadians settled along St. Mary's Bay in Meteghan.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

There is good farm land for people of Meteghan.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Fishing and logging are important industries in Meteghan.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Which things could you do for fun in Meteghan? (select all answers)

a)

Fishing

b)

Build an igloo

c)

Whale watching

d)

Eat lobster

56.

Which landforms are in Meteghan? (select all correct answers)

a)

Arctic tundra

b)

Ocean

c)

Cliffs

d)

Forests

57.

Which natural resources are found in Meteghan? (select all correct answers)

a)

Lobster

b)

Seals

c)

Wood

d)

Fiddle heads

58.

Which jobs could you do in Meteghan? (Select all correct answers)

a)

Lobster fisherman

b)

Chef

c)

Doctor

d)

Lumberjack

59.

Which is a festival that Acadians celebrate?

a)

Nunavut Day

b)

Toonik Tyme

c)

Lobster Festival

60.

Which languages do Acadians speak? (select all correct answers)

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

Inuktitut

d)

English

61.

Which goods are produced in Meteghan? (select all correct answers)

a)

Canola oil

b)

Boats

c)

Cooked lobster

d)

Soapstone carvings

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