Canada Packet: Our Neighbor to the North

What 3 Oceans border Canada?

1. Arctic Ocean (North) 2. Atlantic Ocean (East) 3. Pacific Ocean (West)

List at least 3 ways Canadian money is different than money in the United States.

1. Canadian bills are different colors, making them easy to tell apart. 2. Canadian money has a series of raised dots in the upper right hand corner to help the visually impaired. 3. Canadian dollars have a famous person on the front and different plants and animals found in Canada on the back.

List at least 3 way Canadian money is like money in the United States.

1. Uses a $ sign. 2. Canadian dollar is divided into 100 cents. 3. Canadian coins come in one cent (penny), 5 cent (nickel), ten cent (dime), and twenty five cent (quarter).

What is a laker?

A laker is a giant ship that carries chemicals, grains, and other goods from Canada to overseas countries.

What is a fjord?

A long narrow inlet with mountain walls on two sides.

Why does the Canadian national anthem have one verse in English and one verse in French?

Both languages are spoken in Canada..

Who are the Mounties?

Canada's police force. In the past, they patrolled the wilderness on horseback or dogsled.

Which landmark would you like to visit? Why?

Edmonton Mall because they have a roller coaster, water park, and an ice hockey rink.

The Montreal Tower is leaning over because it is falling down.

False

Very few kinds of animals live in Canada.

False

Canada's national anthem is called, "Canada, My Home."

False "O, Canada!"

The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean.

False Atlantic

Lacrosse is the most popular sport in Canada.

False Ice Hockey

Canada grows one-third of the world's corn.

False Wheat

In Canada, students are taught both English and Spanish in school.

False. French

Most of Canada's population lives far away from the United States border.

False. Most people live close to the US border.

True or False: Canada is divided into ten states.

False: It is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories.

The Canadian Shield is used to protect Canada from enemies.

False: The Canadian Shield covers almost 1/2 of Canada. It forms a giant horseshoe around Hudson Bay. Few people live in this area because of the bare rocks, thick forests, and freezing freshwater lakes.

Fjords are dangerous places for ships.

False: They are narrow inlets that are a GOOD route for ships b/c the mountains offer protection from stormy weather.

Who designed the Canadian Flag?

George F.G. Stanley He designed it carefully so it would look nice when it fluttered in the wind.

How is lichen different from most other plants?

Lichens have NO roots and absorb water and nutrients directly into their leaves.

How is the climate in the northern part of Canada different from the Southern part?

Northern is frozen tundra and to the South is milder.

What kinds of products are made from petroleum?

Paints Varnishes Chemical fertilizers Plastics

What kinds of crops are grown in Canada?

Potatoes Corn Oats Rye Apples Cherries

How is poutine in Quebec different from poutine in Newfoundland?

Quebec: Poutine is french fries covered w/cheese and hot gravy. Newfoundland: poutine is also covered w/turkey stuffing and peas.

What is Canada Day?

The Canadian equivalent of the 4th of July. It celebrates the 1867 Creation of Canada. It is celebrated on July 1st.

What does it mean to go "under the falls"?

There are tunnels on the Canadian side that take visitors to an observation point right next to the water.

Almost half of Canada's land area is cold and barren.

True

Canada's unit of money is the dollar.

True

Ketchup-flavored potato chips are a treat in Canada.

True

The Canadian side of Niagara Falls is much wider than the American side.

True

At one time, Canada's provinces were British colonies.

True.

At the Edmonton Mall, visitors can ride a roller coaster, swim in a waterpark, and see sea lions.

True.

Canadian coins have a picture of Queen Elizabeth on the back.

True.

Canadians enjoy line dancing and square dancing.

True.

Parts of Canada get 20 hours of daylight during the summer.

True.

The Albertosaurus and the Edmontonsaurus are two dinosaurs named after places in Canada where they were found.

True.

What does the Canadian flag look like?

White with a red side bars (ocean boundaries) and a 11 pointed red maple leaf in the center.