🗺️ Chapter 10: Canada's Regions
Where is Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada?
Correct answer: In the Yukon
✓ In the Yukon
B In Alberta's Rocky Mountains
C In British Columbia
D In Nunavut
💡 Explanation
Mount Logan stands in the Yukon and honours Sir William Logan, who led the Geological Survey of Canada from 1842 to 1869.
Key facts to remember
- Mount Logan, in Yukon, is Canada's highest mountain
- Named for Sir William Logan, born in Montreal in 1798
- Logan founded and directed the Geological Survey of Canada, 1842-1869
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 10.6.3 Mount Logan:
The highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan, stands in the Yukon. It carries the name of Sir William Logan, a geologist known around the world. He was born in Montreal in 1798, and his parents had come from Scotland. Logan founded the Geological Survey of Canada and directed it from 1842 until 1869. He is counted among the greatest scientists Canada has produced. One question can link two facts here: the tallest peak is in Yukon, and it honours a Canadian scientist.
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