WorksheetsExploring Canada's Geography and Features
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the primary difference between a province and a territory in a country?
A province is larger than a territory.
A province has more autonomy than a territory.
A territory is part of a province.
A territory has more natural resources than a province.
Which of the following best describes the Canadian Shield?
A small mountain range in western Canada.
A large desert region in southern Canada.
A huge physical region covering most of eastern and southern Canada.
A series of islands in the northern part of Canada.
Identify the correct sequence of the Great Lakes using the acronym H.O.M.E.S.
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Huron, Michigan, Ontario, Erie, Superior
Huron, Erie, Michigan, Ontario, Superior
Huron, Superior, Michigan, Erie, Ontario
What is the function of the St. Lawrence Seaway?
It connects the Pacific Ocean to the Great Lakes.
It allows cargo ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.
It is a natural river that flows through Canada.
It is a series of tunnels for trains.
Which of the following best describes a tundra?
A dense forest with a variety of trees.
A flat, treeless plain with permanently frozen ground.
A sandy desert with high temperatures.
A mountainous region with active volcanoes.
What is a gulf?
A large river flowing into the ocean.
An arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land.
A small lake surrounded by mountains.
A narrow strait connecting two seas.
Which of the following is true about the Rocky Mountains?
They are located only in the United States.
They are located in western Canada and the United States.
They are the tallest mountains in the world.
They are located in eastern Canada.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Hudson Bay?
It is a small lake in southern Canada.
It is a massive gulf located in east-central Canada.
It is a river flowing through western Canada.
It is a mountain range in northern Canada.
Which of the following lakes is not part of the Great Lakes?
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Michigan
What is the primary role of a territory in a country?
It functions as an independent nation.
It is an organized division of a country controlled by the national government.
It has the same rights as a province.
It is a region with its own military.
