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WCG Ch. 5 Canada CORRECTED

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  • What is the primary reason Canada is known for its diverse population?
    It is a desert country.
    It promotes bilingualism in English and French.
    It has one official language.
    It has only one culture.
  • Canada is bordered by three oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, and __.
    Ottawa
    Indian
    Persian
    Arctic
  • What is the total area of Canada?
    8,000,000 square kilometers
    9,984,670 square kilometers
    10,500,000 square kilometers
    7,500,000 square kilometers
  • What type of government system does Canada have?
    Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
    Absolute monarchy
    Republic
    Presidential democracy
  • What are the major industries in Canada?
    Tourism and Healthcare
    Natural resources, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Services
    Fishing and Mining
    Technology and Education
  • Which ocean does Canada NOT border?
    Arctic Ocean
    Atlantic Ocean
    Pacific Ocean
    Indian Ocean
  • Which of these is NOT one of Canada's major industries?
    Agriculture
    Manufacturing
    Electronics assembly
    Natural resources
  • Who is the head of government in Canada?
    President
    Governor General
    Monarch
    Prime Minister
  • What is the second official language of Canada besides English?
    Italian
    French
    Spanish
    German
  • What is the origin of the name 'Canada'?
    From Latin for "northern land"
    From the British monarchy
    From a French explorer's name
    From the word 'kanata'
  • What is the capital city of Canada?
    Ottawa
    Vancouver
    Toronto
    Montreal
  • What famous landmark is located in Ontario?
    Niagara Falls
    Parliament Hill
    Old Quebec City
    CN Tower
  • What percentage of the world's maple syrup does Canada produce?
    60%
    75%
    80%
    70%
  • Which important scientific discovery was made by Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
    The Canadarm
    Artificial intelligence
    Insulin
    The telephone
  • When did the Confederation unite the first four provinces of Canada?
    1900
    1776
    1812
    1867
  • Who were the discoverers of insulin?
    Frederick Banting and Charles Best
    Pierre Trudeau and Lester B. Pearson
    Alexander Graham Bell and Frederick Banting
    Lester B. Pearson and Charles Best
  • What sport is considered Canada's national winter sport?
    Soccer
    Basketball
    d)Baseball
    Ice Hockey
  • What environmental challenge is impacting northern regions of Canada?
    Deforestation
    Pollution
    Climate change
    Overfishing
  • What is a significant feature of Canada's climate?
    Consistently warm temperatures
    Four distinct seasons
    Only tropical temperatures
    No variation in climate
  • Which animal is often associated with Canada and appears on the country's five-cent coin?
    Beaver
    Canada goose
    Moose
    Polar bear
  • Canada is divided into __ provinces and __ territories.
    two, three
    eleven, three
    ten, three
    ten, two
  • Which environmental challenge is Canada actively addressing?
    Climate change
    Tsunami threats
    Desert expansion
    Volcanic activity
  • Which province is known for Banff National Park?
    Quebec
    British Columbia
    Ontario
    Alberta
  • Which of the following is NOT a major industry in Canada?
    Manufacturing
    Space Exploration
    Tourism
    Agriculture
  • What percentage of the world's fresh water is found in Canada?
    10%
    15%
    20%
    25%
  • Which two languages are considered the official languages of Canada?
    Spanish and Portuguese
    English and Spanish
    English and French
    French and German
  • Which of the following is NOT a province of Canada?
    Yukon
    Ontario
    Quebec
    Alberta