Think You Know Canadian Geography?

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.