GWA Canada Test Flashcards
Top five Canadians Cities by Populations
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
5.Edmonton
The main economy of Canada is
Service Industry (56%)
3 major industries in Canada
- Logging
- Oil
- Syrup
Main Religion
Christianity (67%)
Largest Division of Religon
Roman Catholic
Caucasian
89.2%
Asian
6.7%
Indigenous
2.5%
African American
1%
Hispanic
0.7%
Which Hemisphere is Canada located in
North & West
Which Continent is Canada in
North America
What does Canada mean
Village (Kanata)
Canada’s Independence Day
July 1st, 1867
The last Province added
Newfoundland
What is the official name of Canada
Dominion of Canada
The total land area
3.8 square miles
What does it rank in world area
2nd
What countries are bigger
Russia
What is the approximate population of Canada
38 million
Where does it rank in world population
37th
Why does Canada have a low population density
Climate. Lots of Canada is inhabitable due to low temperatures. Many live down south.
Reason for people living in Canada
Climate & Trade
What are the five topographic regions of Canada
-Atlantic Region
-St. Lawrence Lowlands
-Canadian Shield
-Prairie Plains
-Cordillera
What is the Atlantic region also referred to as
Appalachian Region
How many provinces are in the Atlantic region and what are they
4 provinces:
-New Brunswick
-Prince Edward Island
-Nova Scotia
-Newfoundland/Labrador
What is the St. Lawrence Lowlands also referred to as, size, population, and the center
Great Lakes Region, smallest region, most populated region (60% of Canadians live here), Financial & Commercial center of Canada
How big is the Canadian shield, pop. size, soil, and minerals
Largest region (Cover 1/2 of Canada), least populated, very poor soil, rich in minerals
What is the Prairie Plains referred to as, nickname, and soil
Great Plains, Breadbasket, rich in soil
Prairie Plains: Grains-East, ______-West
Animals
Cordillera is also referred to as and regionalism definition
Western Mountain region, a unique culture is created by a geographical barrier
Cordillera is dominated by
Mountains
How many provinces are in Canada
10
How many territories are in Canada
3
How many different climatic zones are in Canada
6
What is the largest climatic zone
Subarctic Continental
Canada’s type of government
Parliamentary Democracy
The Head of Government (Prime Minister)
Justin Trudeau
The type of Government under Commonwealth
Constitutional Monarchy
Head of Government under Commonwealth
Charles the 3rd
Official language(s) of Canada
English & French
Canadian National Symbol
Maple Leaf
Tallest Peak, rank
Mount Logan, 2nd in North America to Denali
Longest river, rank
Mackenzie River (2635 miles), 2nd longest in North American to Mississippi
Coins- 5 cents, 10 cents, 25, cents, 50 cents,1$_____, 2$______
1$ Loonie, 2$ Toonie
Who is the current Governor-General of Canada, and appoints this position
Mary Simon, Elizabeth the Second
When was the last province (Newfoundland) added to the dominion
1949
What were the two first provinces in Canada
Ontario & Quebec
What is Canada’s national dish
Poutine
What is the official moto of Canada
From Sea to Sea
What is the rank in wealth
11th
The first province of Canada (Quebec & Ontario) was called
Province of Canada
Define Confederation
When a group of people form an alliance
