Grade 4 · Social Studies · Unit 4 of 6
Manitoba's Land & Resources
Lakes, rivers, farms and how we care for them
What your child practises
Practises Manitoba's geography: its lakes, rivers and cities, neighbours, natural resources, where people live, and caring for the environment.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 4-KL-020, 4-KL-021, 4-KL-022, 4-KL-023 · geographic features, natural resources and population of Manitoba, and environmental stewardship
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which province is west of Manitoba?
- Ontario
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
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Saskatchewan
Hint: Saskatchewan is the western neighbour.
Question 2
Which province is east of Manitoba?
- Saskatchewan
- Ontario
- Quebec
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Ontario
Hint: Ontario is the eastern neighbour.
Question 3
Which large lake is in the middle of Manitoba?
- Lake Winnipeg
- Great Bear Lake
- Lake Superior
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Lake Winnipeg
Hint: Lake Winnipeg is the biggest lake that lies entirely in Manitoba.
Question 4
Where do most Manitobans live?
- in the south, in and near Winnipeg
- on Hudson Bay
- in the far north
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in the south, in and near Winnipeg
Hint: About half of Manitobans live in Winnipeg.
Question 5
Which Manitoba city is the second largest?
- Churchill
- Brandon
- Gimli
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Brandon
Hint: Brandon is in the southwest.
Question 6
Which would be a good way to look after a Manitoba lake?
- Pour old paint in it
- Keep garbage and chemicals out of the water
- Dump trash on the shore
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Keep garbage and chemicals out of the water
Hint: Clean water is good for fish, animals and people.