Canadian Studies 15 Geography Quiz (Ms.

Demers)
Name _________________________________
____________________________

Date

1. Write the names of the provinces, territories, provincial capital cities, territorial
capital cities, and Canadas capital cities in the chart below the map. Use the
letters and numbers to guide you where to write the correct names.

Names of the Provinces and

Territories
A.

Names of the Capital Cities

1.

B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K. Alberta
L.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Victoria

M.

13.
14.

Compass Rose
2. A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. On the compass rose below, rill in the rest
of the directions on the compass rose, using the standard abbreviations:
N = North
S = South
E = East
W = West

NE = Northeast
NW = Northwest
SE = Southeast
SW = Southwest.

3. Put the following words

the proper column.
Correct the spelling for
proper nouns. Remember:
first letter of a PROPER
NOUN is always
capitalized.

into
the
The

Word List:

boy
john
alberta
question

Common Nouns

sprinkler
province
ottawa
moose

bear
iqaluit
calgary tower
money

Proper Nouns

4. Label the following pictures using an appropriate adjective.

continent
europe
banf
polar bear

A.

B.

C.

D.

5. Use the map below to answer the following questions. Choose the BEST answer.

1. Smith Lake is in the ___________________________ part of the city.

a) North
b) South
c) Northeast
d) East
2. The Water Plant is ___________________________ of the Elementary School.
a) Northwest
b) North
c) Northeast
d) Southeast
3. The scale on the map is ______________________ of a mile.
a) 1 mile
b) 0.1 mile
c) unknown
d) 1 block
4. The _________________ is located at G2 on the map.
a) Fire station
b) City Park
c) Police Station
d) Post Office