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Quiz about Geographically Speaking British Columbia

Geographically Speaking - British Columbia Quiz

What do you know about my home province?

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,908

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5088

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. British Columbia is Canada's most westerly province.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the capital of B.C.?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What river enters the sea at Vancouver? Hint

St. Lawrence

Fraser

Snake

Arrow

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the range of mountains that is the northern continuation of the Cascade Mountains? Hint

Sierra Madre

Rockies

Coast Mountains

Andes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon are three cities on a large lake in the interior of B.C. What is this lake? Hint

Superior

Okanagan

Arrow

Mead

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Question 6 of 10

6. A legendary creature is rumored to live in this lake in south central B.C. What is its name? Hint

Sasquatch

Ogopogo

Nessie

Freddie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which US state borders northwest B.C.?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which province borders B.C. in the east? Hint

Manitoba

Ontario

Alberta

Saskatchewan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Three states border southern B.C. Which one is the furthest west?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name one of the other two states which border B.C. to the south?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. British Columbia is Canada's most westerly province.

Answer: True

British Columbia or B.C. as it is usually called, borders the Pacific Ocean.

2. What is the capital of B.C.?

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The Juan de Fuca strait separates it from Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

3. What river enters the sea at Vancouver?

Answer: Fraser

This river is named after Simon Fraser the explorer. He also gave his name to one of Vancouver's universities.

4. What is the name of the range of mountains that is the northern continuation of the Cascade Mountains?

Answer: Coast Mountains

The Rockies are in eastern B.C. The range of mountains that runs north-south down western North America has various names. Coast Mountains in B.C. Cascades in Washington and Sierra Madre in Mexico.

5. Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon are three cities on a large lake in the interior of B.C. What is this lake?

Answer: Okanagan

This is a lovely lake with many resorts around it.

6. A legendary creature is rumored to live in this lake in south central B.C. What is its name?

Answer: Ogopogo

The Ogopogo is a serpent like creature.

7. Which US state borders northwest B.C.?

Answer: Alaska

In the summer Vancouver is the starting point for many cruise ships which sail north to visit Alaska.

8. Which province borders B.C. in the east?

Answer: Alberta

The Rockies form the border between B.C. and Alberta.

9. Three states border southern B.C. Which one is the furthest west?

Answer: Washington

Alaska borders northern B.C.

10. Name one of the other two states which border B.C. to the south?

Answer: Idaho

Washington in the west, then Idaho and then Montana.

Source: Author minch

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