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What is Canada's national motto?
What is Canada's national motto?
- From Sea to Sea
- A Mari Usque ad Mare (correct)
- From Coast to Coast
- From Land to Land
What is the landscape of the northern Prairies?
What is the landscape of the northern Prairies?
- Rocky and barren
- Arid and desert-like
- Hilly and forested (correct)
- Flat and grassy
How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13 (correct)
What is the geographic land formation known as the Canadian Shield?
What is the geographic land formation known as the Canadian Shield?
How many Canadians live within 160 kilometers of each other?
How many Canadians live within 160 kilometers of each other?
Flashcards
What is the Canadian Shield?
What is the Canadian Shield?
A massive geographic land formation in Canada that covers a large area and includes different types of landforms.
What is Canada's national motto?
What is Canada's national motto?
The phrase 'A Mari Usque ad Mare' which means "From sea to sea" in Latin. It is an expression of Canada's vast geography and the country's connection to the oceans.
How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories, totalling 13 different regions.
What is the landscape of the northern Prairies like?
What is the landscape of the northern Prairies like?
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How many Canadians live within 160 kilometers of each other?
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Study Notes
- Canada occupies the top half of the North American continent
- Canada's national motto, a Mari Usque ad Mare, or "From Sea to Sea," captures the vastness of the nation
- West Coast is the westernmost part of the country that borders the Pacific Ocean
- Canadian portion of the Rocky Mountains forms British Columbia’s border with the province of Alberta
- Central Canada is part of a massive geographic land formation known as the Canadian Shield
- Ontario and Quebec are dotted with thousands of small lakes and rivers
- Parts of southeastern Alberta are quite barren, however, with an arid, desert-like landscape known for its rocky soil and hoodoos -the landscape of the northern Prairies is considerably more hilly and forested than the more famous plains of the southern prairies
- Canada is a large country that is divided into provinces.
- The provinces have different landscapes, climates, and populations.
- The Canadian north is a region of Canada that is mostly uninhabited and has harsh weather.
- Canada has four seasons and a variety of climates.
- Canada is one of the world's richest nations, thanks to its abundant natural resources.
- Canada is divided into 13 provinces and 3 territories.
- The provinces and territories vary in size and population density, but all are very large subdivisions of the country.
- Most Canadians live near the U.S. border, within 160 kilometers of each other.
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