Grade 4 · Social Studies · Unit 9 of 10
Canada’s Map and Governments
Provinces, territories, capitals
What your child practises
Children come to understand the political landscape of Canada, including provinces, territories and capitals.
Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: 4.4.3 · the political landscape of Canada
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which city is the capital of Canada?
- Washington
- London
- Charlottetown
- Ottawa
Ottawa
Hint: The federal government meets there.
Question 2
Which direction is the Pacific Ocean from Prince Edward Island?
- west
- north
- south
- east
west
Hint: Look at a map of Canada.
Question 3
The territories are located in…
- the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
- the south of Canada
- the north of Canada
- the far east of Canada
the north of Canada
Hint: They are far from Prince Edward Island.
Question 4
How many provinces does Canada have?
- thirteen
- three
- seven
- ten
ten
Hint: Prince Edward Island is one of them.
Question 5
Ten provinces and three territories together make up…
- Europe
- the United States
- the Prairies
- the country of Canada
the country of Canada
Hint: All of them are in Canada.
Question 6
On a map, a star often marks a capital city. Which Canadian city would have a star on a map of the country?
- Summerside
- Charlottetown
- Cavendish
- Ottawa
Ottawa
Hint: Think of the capital of the whole country.