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14 Cards in this Set
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Who designed Canada's flag?
a. Sir John A. Macdonald b. George Stanley c. Lester Pearson d. Adolphe-Basile Routhier |
George Stanley
Canada's maple leaf flag was designed by Dr. George Stanley and submitted during a nation wide search for a new national flag. The commandant's flag of the Royal Military College inspired Stanley's design. |
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What is the longest river in Canada?
a. The Mackenzie River b. The St Lawrence River c. The Fraser River d. The Saskatchewan River |
The Mackenzie River
The Mackenzie is Canada's longest river. It's also the 5th longest river in the world, spanning 1724 km. |
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Which is Canada's most densely populated province?
a. Ontario b. British Columbia c. Alberta d. Prince Edward Island |
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is Canada's most densely populated province. The population as of 2001 was 138500. That's 25 people per square km. |
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Which is the largest national park in Canada?
a. Banff National Park b. Pukaskwa National Park c. Yoho National Park d. Wood Buffalo National Park |
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park covers 44807 square kilometres and is Canada's largest park. |
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When Paul Henderson scored the winning goal in the Canada-Soviet hockey series in 1972 how much time was left in the game?
a. 2 minutes b. 34 seconds c. 25 seconds d. 1 minute |
34 seconds
Paul Henderson scored the winning goal for Canada to win the series with only 34 seconds left on the clock. |
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Canada accounts for what percentage of the earth's land?
a. 7 Percent b. 12 Percent c. 1 Percent d. 50 Percent |
7 Percent
Canada covers 9976186 square kilometres, and accounts for 7 percent of the earth's land. |
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Where is the world's longest covered bridge?
a. British Columbia b. Ontario c. New Brunswick d. Not in Canada |
New Brunswick
The world's longest covered bridge is in Hartland, New Brunswick. It's 390 metres long, and was built in 1899. |
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What's the population of Canada's newest capital city, Iqaluit, Nunavut?
a. 4220 People b. 4196 People c. 1530 People d. 3647 People |
3647 People
The population of Iqaluit, Nunavut is 3647. |
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Canada and the USA share the longest undefended border in the world. How long is it?
a. 8000 km b. 10000 km c. 5271 km d. 6420 km |
6420 km
Our border with the United States is 6420 km long. |
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What are the two animals on the Canadian coat of arms?
a. A beaver and a moose b. An elk and a Canada goose c. A lion and a unicorn d. There are no animals on it |
A lion and a unicorn
Canada's coat of arms has a lion in the left and a unicorn on the right. They hold British and French flags. |
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What is the only province without an Indian reserve?
a. Ontario b. British Columbia c. Newfoundland d. Nova Scotia |
Newfoundland
Newfoundland is the only Canadian province that does not have an Indian reserve. |
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How many time zones does Canada have?
a. Six b. Four c. Five d. Eight |
Six
Canada has six time zones. |
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What percentage of Canadian land is uninhabitable due to extreme climate?
a. 56% b. 89% c. 73% d. 20% |
89%
89% of Canadian land is uninhabitable due to extreme climate. |
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Which of the following is not a Canadian invention?
a. Zipper b. Paint roller c. Chocolate bar d. Barbed wire |
Barbed wire
Barbed wire was invented by an American. The zipper, the paint roller, and the chocolate bar are all Canadian inventions. |
