Canada's Regions Flashcards
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Canada is the ____ largest country on earth.
____ million square kilometres.
Canada is the second largest country on earth.
10 million square kilometres.
Canada includes many different geographical areas and five distinct regions.
Name them.
- The Atlantic Provinces
- Central Canada
- The Prairie Provinces
- The West Coast
- The Northern Territories
The National Capital ____, located on the ____ River, was chosen as the capital in 1857 by ____, the great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II.
The National Capital Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria, the great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II.
Canada has ten provinces and three territories.
Each province and territory has its own capital city.
Name them all.
Provinces:
Alberta: Edmonton
British Columbia: Victoria
Manitoba: Winnipeg
New Brunswick: Fredericton
Newfoundland & Labrador: St John’s
Nova Scotia: Halifax
Ontario: Toronto
Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown
Quebec: Quebec City
Saskatchewan: Regina
Territories:
Nunavut: Iqaluit
NWT: Yellowknife
Yukon: Whitehorse
What is Canada’s population?
Canada has a population of about 34 million people.
While the majority live in cities, Canadians also live in small towns, rural areas and everywhere in between.
Name the oceans and surrounding land of Canada.
Three oceans line Canada’s frontiers:
- the Pacific Ocean in the west,
- the Atlantic Ocean in the east
- the Arctic Ocean to the north.
Along the southern edge of Canada lies the Canada-United States boundary.
Today, ____ is Canada’s fourth largest metropolitan area.
The National Capital Region, 4,700 square kilometres surrounding ____, preserves and enhances the area’s built heritage and natural environment.
Today, Ottawa is Canada’s fourth largest metropolitan area.
The National Capital Region, 4,700 square kilometres surrounding Ottawa, preserves and enhances the area’s built heritage and natural
environment.
