1. the largest
   the second largest
2. the third largest

Apart from Russia, Canada is the world's second-largest nation. (Antarctica is technically bigger than Canada, too.)

1. nearly 70 percent
   roughly half
2. about 40 percent

Canada makes up about 2/5ths of the area of North America. But don't be fooled; there aren't a lot of people in all that vast space.

1. none
   two
2. thousands

Canada's coasts are loaded with islands. The Arctic region is largely made up of islands.

1. Newfoundland
   Nova Scotia
2. New Brunswick

New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are both provinces. Newfoundland is an island -- and it's part of the Newfoundland and Labrador province.

1. Washington state
   Maine
2. Northern California

The latitude of Middle Island in Lake Erie is the same as Northern California, and is more southern than numerous U.S. states.

1. Prince Edward Island
   Nunavut
2. Alberta

Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut are technically territories. Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan are all provinces.

1. New Brunswick
   Prince Edward Island
2. both

New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia are sometimes called the "Maritime Provinces." The Atlantic Provinces consist of the Maritime Provinces, plus Newfoundland and Labrador.

1. British Columbia
   Manitoba
2. Alberta

Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan make up the Prairie Provinces. All three -- plus British Columbia -- encompass the Western Provinces.

1. two
   four
2. six

There are six major geographical regions in Canada. And don't you worry, you're about to learn about all of them.

1. about half
   about three-quarters
2. one third

The Canadian shield covers about half of Canada's area, and is centered around Hudson's Bay.

1. a lot of rock
   extremely fertile soil
2. beaches

The Canadian Shield consists of Precambrian igneous rock, and a lot of it is some of the oldest rock on Earth. While they used to form huge peaks, today they've been eroded down.

1. Lake Huron
   Lake Jerome
2. Lake Winnepeg

Lake Winnepeg is in Manitoba, and is the largest lake in southern Canada. Just don't confuse it for Lake Winnipegosis -- a smaller (but cooler-named) lake right next to it.

1. an earthquake around 15 CE
   no one knows -- maybe dinosaurs stomped real hard there?
2. a huge flood during the last glacial period

While dinosaurs are mysterious, they don't mysteriously cause plains to form. A flood of ocean water caused the flat plain to form.

1. Appalachian Mountains
   the Rocky Mountains
2. The Columbia River

The Appalachian Mountains extend all the way from Alabama into Canada. This region contains rocky formations and rounded hills -- not unlike the U.S. Appalachian region.

1. a huge delta
   a system of parallel mountain ranges
2. a large bay

The Western Cordillera region of Canada includes the Canadian Rockies, but extends to the Pacific Ocean.

1. Appalachians
   Rockies
2. It's entirely unknown and impossible to tell.

The Appalachians are older -- they are not as high and angular, meaning they've been eroded more. The peaks of the Rockies are quite tall and sharp.

1. the Olympics
   The Coast Mountains
2. the Cascades

While all three of those ranges are in the Pacific Mountain system, it's the Coast Mountains that are part of the Western Cordillera.

1. no
   yes
2. I hope not -- sounds dangerous.

It is dangerous! The Pacific Ring of Fire is a system of volcanoes and earthquakes occur. The area skirts around the basin of the Pacific Ocean, and you bet Canada is a part of it.

1. 50,000 square miles
   550,000 square miles
2. a million square miles

Yup, it's a pretty big area of Canada. Predictably, it's mostly covered in ice and snow.

1. a large island
   a mountain system
2. a group of islands

Hey, no shame if you couldn't remember. The Arctic Archipelago consists of thousands of islands.

1. less than one percent
   four percent
2. almost 15 percent

That's right, Canada has 1/7 of the world's fresh water. It's mostly in the numerous lakes and wetlands that cover the nation.

1. Mackenzie River
   Fraser River
2. Columbia River

The Mackenzie River flows over 2,600 miles. From the Arctic, the Mackenzie drains into Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories.

1. ice-covered soil
   an area of treeless ground above the timberline
2. a type of truck

OK, it is a type of truck too. But more than that, the tundra is a vast area that can't support much tree, plant or animal life.

1. permafrost
   lots of bird and insect life
2. a large population

Permafrost is just that -- permanently frosted ground. The permafrost of the tundra stays frozen year-round.

1. lichens and mosses
   in the summer, large flowers bloom
2. huge cedar trees

Hey, don't mock some lichens and moss. They can support all sorts of little animals and insects that help keep the food chain thriving.

1. the world's largest uninterrupted forest
   huge sand dunes
2. just general snow and cold

If there was an objective way to measure "general snow and cold," Canada would probably be in competition. But it comes in second for the most boreal forest area.

1. a forest that's usually in frozen temperature
   a forest that largely consists of coniferous trees
2. a forest that is not inhabited

A boreal forest is also called taiga, from the Russian name. In Canada, the taiga produces lumber and products, but it's also pretty hard to have access to the northernmost parts.

1. broadleaf forests
   rainforests
2. both

That's right! Canada doesn't just have coniferous and broad-leaf forests. It also has temperate rainforests in the British Columbia region.

1. Great Bear Lake
   Great Slave Lake
2. Lake Huron

The Northwest Territories lake has many rivers flowing into it, including the Whitefish and the Big Spruce. Great Slave Lake is the second-largest.

1. less than one percent
   two percent
2. four percent

It's a lotta land -- and geography -- for not many people. But Canada's vast area might just be more valuable because it is so sparsely populated.