Introduction to Canadian Geography Test Review

Question 1

define geography

Answer 1

the subject that describes the earths surface, its physical features, climate, vegetation, soils, and its role in the solar system.
(the study of the land and its people)

Question 2

define geographer

Answer 2

takes geographical facts and applies them by considering their effects on man-kind. Geographers want to know more about the things they say, see, read or here about, therefore they ask questions.

Question 3

define map

Answer 3

a map is a representation of the earth’s features drawn on a flat surface. maps use symbols and colors to represent features of an area, simplifying the real world.

Question 4

define political boundary

Answer 4

the dividing lines between countries, states, provinces, counties, and cities

Question 5

define continent

Answer 5

a massive area of land that is separated from others by water or other natural features

Question 6

define ocean

Answer 6

ocean is a large area of salt water between continents

Question 7

define cartography

Answer 7

Cartography is the study and practice of making and using maps.

Question 8

define compass rose

Question 9

define compass point

Answer 9

direction on a compass (north, south, east, west)

Question 10

define cardinal directions (never enter stinky washrooms)

Answer 10

north, south, east, and west

Question 11

define ordinal directions

Answer 11

their can be more than 4 directions: Northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast.

Question 12

define scale

Question 13

define title

Question 14

define legend

Question 15

define geographic grid

Question 16

define date of publication

Question 17

define border

Question 18

define map grid

Question 19

define equator

Question 20

define prime meridian

Question 21

define alphanumeric grid

Question 22

define latitude

Question 23

define longitude

Question 24

define timezone

Question 25

define direct statement scale

Question 26

define linear (line) scale

Question 27

define representative fraction

Question 28

How many provinces and territories are there?

Answer 28

10 provinces
3 territories

Question 29

what are the 3 territories

Answer 29

Northwest territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.

Question 30

what are the 10 provinces and territories with capital cities in Canada

Answer 30

alberta - edmonton
british columbia - victoria
manitoba - winnepeg
new brunswick - fredricton
nova scotia - halifax
northwest territories - yellow knife
nunavut - iqaluit
newfoundland and labrodor - st. johns
quebec - quebec city
ontario - toronto
prince edward island - charlottetown
saskatawan - regina
yukon - whitehorse

Question 31

what is the capital city of canada

Answer 31

ottawa

Question 32

what province is canada’s capital city in

Answer 32

ontario

Question 33

what ocean is found on Canada’s northern border? pacific coast, east coast?

Answer 33

northern border - arctic ocean
pacific coast - pacific ocean
east coast - atlantic coast

Question 34

what country is found along canada’s southern and northwestern borders?

Answer 34

southern border - united states of america
northwestern border - arctic ocean and greenland

Question 35

name the 5 great lakes

Answer 35

superior, michigan, huron, erie and ontario

Question 36

name the 7 continents and 5 oceans of the world

Answer 36

7 continents: north america, south america, europe, africa, asia, australia, and antarctica
5 oceans: pacific, atlantic, arctic, indian, southern

Question 37

list 5 basic features on the map

Answer 37

-Title
-Scale
-Legend
-Compass
-Latitude and Longitude

Question 38

name, define, & give an example of 3 types of map symbols

Answer 38

airplane - airport
+ - first aid
man/woman - restroom
P - parking

Question 39

draw a diagram to show 4 cardinal points & 4 ordinal points on a compass rose and all points in between