Grade 4 · Social Studies · Unit 10 of 10
Symbols of Canada
Flags, emblems and landscapes
What your child practises
Children examine the symbols associated with Canada’s landscapes.
Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: 4.4.4 · symbols associated with Canada’s landscapes
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
What does the maple leaf remind people of?
- Canada’s ocean waves
- Canada’s deserts
- the maple trees that grow in Canada’s forests
- Canada’s volcanoes
the maple trees that grow in Canada’s forests
Hint: Maple trees turn bright red in autumn.
Question 2
A loon floats on a quiet lake. Which landscape would it stand for?
- the deep ocean floor
- city streets
- lakes and forests
- deserts
lakes and forests
Hint: Loons call across northern lakes.
Question 3
The lady’s slipper is a wildflower. What kind of symbol is it for PEI?
- a flag
- a floral emblem
- a coin
- a national anthem
a floral emblem
Hint: Emblems are plants or animals chosen to stand for a place.
Question 4
Which leaf is on Canada’s flag?
- the pine needle
- the birch leaf
- the maple leaf
- the oak leaf
the maple leaf
Hint: It has points all around.
Question 5
Why do countries have symbols?
- to make maps smaller
- to hide their borders
- to tell the weather
- to show what is special about them and bring people together
to show what is special about them and bring people together
Hint: Symbols give people pride.
Question 6
Which symbol fits Canada’s Rocky Mountains?
- a polar bear
- a mountain goat
- a sand dune
- a lobster boat
a mountain goat
Hint: It climbs steep rocks.