Unit Test 1 Flashcards
What are the three Oceans that surround Canada called?
Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific
The Pacific Ocean is located in what geographic region of Canada?
Cordillera
The Atlantic Ocean is located in what geographic region of Canada?
Appalacian
The Arctic Ocean is located in what geographic region of Canada?
Arctic
Which is flat: a map or a globe
Map
Which is three dimensional: a map or a globe?
globe
What is a Political Map? Give an example.
boundaries between government units. Eg. Provinces
What is a Geographical map? Give an example.
land within an area. Eg. mountains, lakes
The imaginary line that divides the globe into two equal parts is called…
the equator
The equator divides the globe into what two parts?
The norther hemisphere and the southern hemisphere
Name the provinces from East to West
Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia.
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
10 provinces, 3 territories
Name the territories
Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau
What is the Capital City of Canada?
Ottawa
Who is Canada’s Head of State!
King Charles III
Who is the King’s representative in Canada? What is their title?
Mary Simon (Governor General)
What is the Capital City of Alberta
Edmonton
Where does the Prime Minister work with others to make laws for Canada?
Parliament
ASHCICA is the acronym for the physical regions of Canada. What does each letter stand for
Appalachian
St. Lawrence
Hudson’s Bay
Canadian Shield
Interior Plains
Cordillera
Arctic
What is the name of the town you live in? What province is your town in?
Canmore, Alberta
What province do you live in? What country is your province in?
Alberta, Canada
What continent is Canada a part of?
North America
What country is neighbors with Canada?
The United States
