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Quiz about Discover Nova Scotia  Canadas Ocean Playground
Quiz about Discover Nova Scotia  Canadas Ocean Playground

Discover Nova Scotia - Canada's Ocean Playground Quiz


Nova Scotia--a beautiful little Province located in Atlantic Canada--connected to the rest of North America by a small isthmus. See what you know about this lovely place!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ballykissangel. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
87,538
Updated
Jan 28 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
4089
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (1/15), Guest 38 (13/15), Guest 64 (11/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who were the first known inhabitants of Nova Scotia? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Geographically speaking, Nova Scotia is a 580 kilometer long peninsula surrounded by four bodies of water, and connected to the province of New Brunswick by a small isthmus. Which of the following bodies of water does NOT surround Nova Scotia? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What European country was Nova Scotia named for? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Nova Scotia is comprised of four distinct geographical regions: Atlantic Coast, Bay of Fundy/Annapolis Valley, Northumberland Shore, and Scottish Highlands of Cape Breton. In which region would you find Halifax, the capital city? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Nova Scotia's Canso Causeway connects Cape Breton Island to the rest of mainland Nova Scotia. It is the world's _________ causeway. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Nova Scotia is home to Canada's oldest African-Canadian community.


Question 7 of 15
7. Over 80 percent of Nova Scotia's population trace their ancestry either wholly or partly to the United Kingdom. Those with which origin rank second? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Where does Nova Scotia rank in size compared to other Canadian provinces and territories? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Nova Scotia could well be called "Land of Many Lakes". How many lakes are found in Nova Scotia? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The Bay of Fundy is located between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. What is this bay's 'claim to fame'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia. The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is comprised of Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Halifax County. It has an population of less than half a million. Which of the following is true of Halifax? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What would you call a resident of Halifax? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In December of 1917, something devastating took place in Halifax nearly destroying the city. What happened? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Nova Scotians have been proudly referred to as "Bluenosers" since the 1700s. Why were they called this? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The Bluenose II Schooner represents Nova Scotia as a sailing good-will ambassador around the world. Unlike the original Bluenose, she does not race. Bluenose II was launched in July, 1963. The Bluenose appears on what Canadian coin? Hint



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1. Who were the first known inhabitants of Nova Scotia?

Answer: Mi'Kmaq Indians

The Mi'Kmaq Indians inhabited Nova Scotia long before the first explorers arrived from Europe. First came the Norsemen in the 11th century, and then in 1497, John Cabot came on the scene. In the 17th century, Nova Scotia was settled by the French. In the next century, French and British feuded over the land. Control of the area passed back and forth until 1713, when NS was ceded to the British under the Treaty of Utrecht Act.
2. Geographically speaking, Nova Scotia is a 580 kilometer long peninsula surrounded by four bodies of water, and connected to the province of New Brunswick by a small isthmus. Which of the following bodies of water does NOT surround Nova Scotia?

Answer: Hudson Bay

The Atlantic Ocean, with Newfoundland to the northeast, the Bay of Fundy, with New Brunswick across the bay to the east, the Northumberland Strait, the Gulf of St Lawrence and Prince Edward Island to the north and the Gulf of Maine and the US to the southwest.
3. What European country was Nova Scotia named for?

Answer: Scotland

Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland" and was named by James I of England, VI of Scotland, in 1621. North America's only Gaelic College is at St. Ann's, Nova Scotia! Also, if you were to visit the town of Pugwash, Nova Scotia, you would notice that all street signs are posted in Gaelic as well as English!
4. Nova Scotia is comprised of four distinct geographical regions: Atlantic Coast, Bay of Fundy/Annapolis Valley, Northumberland Shore, and Scottish Highlands of Cape Breton. In which region would you find Halifax, the capital city?

Answer: Atlantic Coast

The Atlantic coast is mainly rugged granite similar to that of the coast of Maine or Cape Cod. The Annapolis Valley is 162 kilometers of lush orchards and vinelands similar to Virginia. The Northumberland Shore offers the warmest summer ocean north of the Carolinas due to its shallowness. Cape Breton is comprised of magnificent highlands similar to California.
5. Nova Scotia's Canso Causeway connects Cape Breton Island to the rest of mainland Nova Scotia. It is the world's _________ causeway.

Answer: deepest

Prior to the causeway's completion in 1955, Cape Breton Island was completely separated from the rest of Nova Scotia by a narrow strait of water called the Canso Strait. Cape Breton had to depend on a system of railways and highway ferries for shipping and communication. The causeway has significantly impacted the economy of the strait region!
6. Nova Scotia is home to Canada's oldest African-Canadian community.

Answer: True

After the war of 1812, several thousand blacks, including the Chesapeake Blacks, settled in the Halifax area; today over 15,000 residents of the province have black origins.
7. Over 80 percent of Nova Scotia's population trace their ancestry either wholly or partly to the United Kingdom. Those with which origin rank second?

Answer: French

Around 18 percent are of French origin. The next largest groups by ancestry are German and Dutch.
8. Where does Nova Scotia rank in size compared to other Canadian provinces and territories?

Answer: second smallest

They are listed here according to area---largest to smallest: Nunavut, Quebec, Northwest Territories, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
9. Nova Scotia could well be called "Land of Many Lakes". How many lakes are found in Nova Scotia?

Answer: over 5400

Bras d'Or Lake is the largest lake and is located on Cape Breton Island. This large lake is a nesting site of the endangered bald eagle!
10. The Bay of Fundy is located between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. What is this bay's 'claim to fame'?

Answer: It has the world's highest tides.

The Bay of Fundy's tides are indeed the world's highest at 16.6 meters (54 feet). Funday's twice daily tidal change is equal to the daily discharge of all the world's rivers combined--100km cubed of water! Nova Scotia has North America's only tidal power plant to date. (2002)
11. Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia. The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is comprised of Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Halifax County. It has an population of less than half a million. Which of the following is true of Halifax?

Answer: All of these

Halifax is a major port city in Canada. It is twinned with Hakodate, Japan and Halifax, England. Halifax is on the same latitude as Bordeaux, France.
12. What would you call a resident of Halifax?

Answer: Haligonian

Halifax was founded in 1749 by Lord Cornwallis and was named after Lord Halifax, head of England's Board of Trade. It's motto is "Riches from the Sea".
13. In December of 1917, something devastating took place in Halifax nearly destroying the city. What happened?

Answer: an explosion

WWI was raging in Europe. Halifax, as a port city, was busy with war ships carrying troops, supplies and munitions. In an unfortunate accident, two ships, the Mont Blanc, carrying explosives, and the Imo, collided. Thus the biggest man-made explosion before the nuclear age, occurred. Over 1900 people were killed immediately; within a year the total had climbed to well ocer 2000. About 9000 were injured and 325 acres, almost all of north-end Halifax, was destroyed. (My grandmother was a survivor of the Halifax Explosion.)
14. Nova Scotians have been proudly referred to as "Bluenosers" since the 1700s. Why were they called this?

Answer: Because of dye on their noses

Many Nova Scotians planted and exported Irish Bluenose Potatoes. Blue marks on the noses of fisherman, left by their blue mitts, gave them the nickname "Bluenosers". (The schooner was named for them!:)
15. The Bluenose II Schooner represents Nova Scotia as a sailing good-will ambassador around the world. Unlike the original Bluenose, she does not race. Bluenose II was launched in July, 1963. The Bluenose appears on what Canadian coin?

Answer: dime

The Bluenose has appeared on the Canadian dime since 1937. Bluenose II was built from the identical plans to Bluenose I, in the same shipyard and even by some of the same people. Bluenose II is acknowledged to have the largest working mainsail in the world measuring 4150 square feet.
Source: Author Ballykissangel

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