Canada’s Regions

Question 1

How large is Canada?

Answer 1

10 million kilometres

Question 2

Which oceans line Canada’s frontiers?

Answer 2

1. Pacific Ocean (West)
2. Atlantic Ocean (East)
3. Arctic Ocean (North)

Question 3

Which distinct regions are in Canada?

Answer 3

1. The Atlantic Provinces
2. Central Canada
3. The Prairie Provinces
4. The West Coast
5. The Northern Territories

Question 4

What is the national capital of Canada?

Answer 4

Ottawa

Question 5

When was Ottawa chosen as capital?

Answer 5

In 1857 by Queen Victoria

Question 6

How large is the national capital region?

Answer 6

4,700 square kilometres surrounding Ottawa

Question 7

How many provinces and territories does Canada have?

Answer 7

10 provinces
3 territories

Question 8

How large is Canada’s population?

Answer 8

34 million people

Question 9

What are the provinces and territories of Canada?

Answer 9

1. Newfoundland and Labrador
2. Prince Edward Island
3. Nova Scotia
4. New Brunswick
5. Quebec
6. Ontario
7. Manitoba
8. Saskatchewan
9. Alberta
10. British Columbia
11. Nunavut
12. Northwest Territories
13. Yukon Territory

Question 10

What is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador?

Answer 10

St. John’s

Question 11

What is the capital of Prince Edward Island?

Answer 11

Charlottetown

Question 12

What is the capital of Nova Scotia?

Answer 12

Halifax

Question 13

What is the capital of New Brunswick?

Answer 13

Fredericton

Question 14

What is the capital of Quebec?

Answer 14

Québec City

Question 15

What is the capital of Ontario?

Answer 15

Toronto

Question 16

What is the capital of Manitoba?

Answer 16

Winnipeg

Question 17

What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

Answer 17

Regina

Question 18

What is the capital of Alberta

Answer 18

Edmonton

Question 19

What is the capital of British Columbia?

Answer 19

Victoria

Question 20

What is the capital of Nunavut?

Answer 20

Iqaluit

Question 21

What is the capital of Northwest Territories?

Answer 21

Yellowknife

Question 22

What is the capital of Yukon Territory?

Answer 22

Whitehorse

Question 23

What are the Atlantic provinces?

Answer 23

1. Newfoundland and Labrador
2. Prince Edward Island
3. Nova Scotia
4. New Brunswick

Question 24

What are the Central Canada provinces?

Answer 24

1. Quebec
2. Ontario

Question 25

What are the Prairie provinces?

Answer 25

1. Manitoba
2. Saskatchewan
3. Alberta

Question 26

What are the West Coast provinces?

Answer 26

1. British Columbia

Question 27

What are the Northern Territories?

Answer 27

1. Northwest Territories
2. Nunavut
3. Yukon