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Quiz about Geographically Speaking  British Columbia
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.
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Author
minch
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
22,908
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
5113
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 64 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. British Columbia is Canada's most westerly province.


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the capital of B.C.?

Answer: (One word)
Question 3 of 10
3. What river enters the sea at Vancouver? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the range of mountains that is the northern continuation of the Cascade Mountains? Hint


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


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


Question 7 of 10
7. Which US state borders northwest B.C.?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 10
8. Which province borders B.C. in the east? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Three states border southern B.C. Which one is the furthest west?

Answer: (One Word)
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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