Canadian Geographic Challenge

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1 ( /5) 1. The St. Lawrence River and the Ottawa River meet at the western part of which Canadian city? A. Calgary B. Edmonton C. Montreal D. Regina 2. In April 2014, an 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurred near Iquique in this country. A. Chile B. United States C. Philippines D. Japan 3. This large flightless bird is mostly found in Australia, where over 600 places are named after it. A. Rhea B. Ostrich C. Moa D. Emu 4. The town of St. Margaret s Head is found in: A. Nunavut B. New Brunswick C. Quebec D. Nova Scotia 5. The La Cloche Mountains are found in which Canadian province. A. Alberta B. Quebec C. New Brunswick D. Ontario Preliminary Round 2

2 6. Which of the following countries is land-locked? A. Belarus B. Albania C. Bulgaria D. Latvia 7. What was a sounding line used to measure? A. Length B. Height C. Depth D. Atmospheric pressure 8. Point Pelee National Park is located in which Canadian province? A. New Brunswick B. Nova Scotia C. British Columbia D. Ontario 9. This river flows through Vienna, Austria. A. Rhine B. Danube C. Vistula D. Salz Preliminary Round 3

3 10. A typical map of Europe is an example of which major family of map projections? A. Conic B. Elliptical C. Cylindrical D. Azimuthal 11. The Silver Dart, the first aircraft to fly in Canada, took off from Baddeck along the Bras d Or Lakes in this province. A. Ontario B. Nova Scotia C. Saskatchewan D. Quebec 12. This archipelago, located east of Florida, has Nassau as its capital. A. Bahamas B. Turks and Caicos C. Bermuda D. Barbados 13. The city of Tunis is located on the shore of the: A. Atlantic Ocean B. Red Sea C. Arabian Sea D. Mediterranean Sea Preliminary Round 4

4 14. This is the geographic term for an elongate, winding ridge of sand and gravel formed by a river flowing underneath a glacier. A. Drumlin B. Tombolo C. Esker D. Fjord 15. The Saint John River in New Brunswick flows: A. East B. North C. West D. South 16. The Aleutian Islands are part of: A. Russia B. Nunavut C. Finland D. Alaska 17. To travel directly from Ottawa to Toronto, you would head: A. Southwest B. Southeast C. Northeast D. Northwest Preliminary Round 5

5 Canadian Geographic Challenge ( /3) 18. This city on the Arabian Sea is the largest in Pakistan. A. Karachi B. Quetta C. Lahore D. Islamabad 19. Canada s Glacier National Park is located in: A. Alberta B. Nunavut C. British Columbia D. Yukon 20. Port-au-Prince, a city devastated by an earthquake in 2010, is located in this country. A. Haiti B. France C. Montserrat D. Brazil Preliminary Round 6

6 21. This country s flag features a red sun on a green background. A. Argentina B. Uruguay C. Rwanda D. Bangladesh 22. Boa constrictors are native to: A. Thailand B. India C. Colombia D. Cuba 23. The largest country in the Southern Hemisphere by area is: A. Argentina B. Brazil C. India D. Australia 24. The Round Tower and the Little Mermaid are located in this Scandinavian capital. A. Oslo B. Stockholm C. Helsinki D. Copenhagen Preliminary Round 7

7 25. What is the approximate radius of Earth in kilometres? A. 6,350 km B. 39,800 km C. 10,260 km D. 3,530 km 26. Rouge National Urban Park is located in which Canadian city? A. Montreal B. Quebec City C. Toronto D. Winnipeg 27. Often mistaken for a polar bear, the kermode bear is only found in this province: A. Saskatchewan B. Alberta C. Quebec D. British Columbia 28. Montreal is almost directly north of: A. Lima, Perú B. Sao Paulo, Brazil C. Mexico City, Mexico D. Buenos Aires, Argentina Preliminary Round 8

8 29. Berlin was the original name of this Canadian city. A. Toronto B. Kitchener C. Hamilton D. Oshawa 30. Hailstorms are most common in: A. Manitoba B. Quebec C. New Brunswick D. Alberta 31. This country is the largest producer of petroleum in Africa. A. Algeria B. Libya C. Nigeria D. Kenya 32. St. Louis, in the United States, borders the Mississippi River in this state: A. Ohio B. Indiana C. Michigan D. Missouri Preliminary Round 9

9 33. The city of Brandon is located in: A. Manitoba B. Prince Edward Island C. Alberta D. Ontario 34. The Kuroshio Current is: A. Warm, and flows south B. Cool, and flows north C. Cool, and flows south D. Warm, and flows north 35. Kimchi is a traditional food in: A. India B. Korea C. Iraq D. Vietnam 36. This river is the outlet for Lake-of-the-Woods. A. St. Lawrence River B. Churchill River C. Winnipeg River D. Saskatchewan River Preliminary Round 10

10 ( /5) 37. The Gobi Desert is located in: A. Botswana B. Libya C. Mongolia D. Australia 38. Tuktoyaktuk is located in this Canadian province or territory. A. Quebec B. Nunavut C. Ontario D. Northwest Territories 39. What is the time difference between Toronto and Winnipeg? A. 2 hours B. 3 hours C. 4 hours D. 1 hour 40. To travel directly from Venice to Prague, you would fly: A. North B. East C. South D. West 41. What is Canada s third largest province by area? A. Ontario B. Newfoundland and Labrador C. British Columbia D. Quebec Preliminary Round 11

11 ( /5) 42. The Niagara River flows: A. West B. North C. South D. East 43. This city is located along the River Clyde on the west coast of Scotland. A. Perth B. Aberdeen C. Edinburgh D. Glasgow 44. Polar are bears are a big tourist draw in this Canadian town A. Montreal, Q.C. B. Edmonton, Alta. C. Timmins, Ont. D. Churchill, Man. 45. The capital of Jordan is: A. Damascus B. Amman C. Beirut D. Jerusalem 46. The most easterly point in Canada is: A. Cape Spear B. Cape Tormentine C. Cape Bonavista D. Cape Race Preliminary Round 12

12 Canadian Geographic Challenge ( /4) 47. The Andaman Islands are an archipelago in the: A. Atlantic Ocean B. Pacific Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Mediterranean Sea 48. The Town of Yarmouth is located in: A. British Columbia B. Ontario C. Nova Scotia D. Prince Edward Island 49. Karst dissolution and doline formation affects land underlain by A. Basalt B. Granite C. Quartz sandstone D. Limestone 50. This city was formerly known as both Byzantium and Constantinople. A. Istanbul B. Athens C. Ankara D. Baghdad Preliminary Round 13

13 Answers 1. (C) Montreal 2. (A) Chile 3. (B) Ostrich 4. (D) Nova Scotia 5. (D) Ontario 6. (A)Belarus 7. (C) Depth 8. (D) Ontario 9. (B) Danube 10. (A) Conic 11. (B) Nova Scotia 12. (A) Bahamas 13. (D) Mediterranean Sea 14. (C) Esker 15. (D) South 16. (D) Alaska 17. (A) southwest 18. (A) Karachi 19. (C) British Columbia 20. (A) Haiti 21. (D) Bangladesh 22. (C) Colombia 23. (A) Brazil 24. (D) Copenhagen 25. (A) 6,350 km 26. (C) Toronto 27. (D) British Columbia 28. (A) Lima, Perú 29. (B) Kitchener 30. (D) Alberta 31. (C) Nigeria 32. (D) Missouri 33. (A) Manitoba 34. (D) Warm, and flows north 35. (B) Korea 36. (C) Winnipeg River 37. (C) Mongolia 38. (D) Northwest Territories 39. (D) 1 hour 40. (A) North 41. (C) British Columbia 42. (B) North 43. (D) Glasgow 44. (D) Churchill, Man. 45. (B) Amman 46. (A) Cape Spear 47. (C) Indian Ocean 48. (C) Nova Scotia 49. (D) Limestone 50. (A) Istanbul Preliminary Round 14