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Grasslands National Park - Quiz
Grasslands National Park
  • 1. In which Canadian province is Grasslands National Park located?
A) Manitoba
B) Ontario
C) Saskatchewan
D) Alberta
  • 2. How many national parks and park reserves are there in Canada's national park system?
A) 30
B) 44
C) 50
D) 40
  • 3. What year was Grasslands National Park established?
A) 1965
B) 1990
C) 1981
D) 1975
  • 4. Which national park was the only one in Saskatchewan before Grasslands National Park was established?
A) Yoho National Park
B) Banff National Park
C) Prince Albert National Park
D) Jasper National Park
  • 5. How many visitors does Grasslands National Park receive annually?
A) About 5,000
B) About 50,000
C) About 20,000
D) About 12,000
  • 6. What natural region does Grasslands National Park represent?
A) Tundra
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Prairie Grasslands
D) Boreal Forests
  • 7. Which ecoregion is Grasslands National Park part of according to the World Wildlife Fund?
A) Boreal Shield ecozone
B) Northern short grasslands ecoregion
C) Pacific Maritime ecozone
D) Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ecozone
  • 8. Which animal found in Grasslands National Park is considered the only one of its kind in Canada?
A) Swift fox
B) Greater sage-grouse
C) Black-tailed prairie dog colonies
D) Bison
  • 9. Which bird species is more than 25 times likely to be found in Saskatchewan than the rest of Canada?
A) Baird's sparrow, lark bunting, and greater sage-grouse
B) Peregrine falcon, osprey, and great horned owl
C) Canada goose, mallard duck, and bald eagle
D) American robin, blue jay, and cardinal
  • 10. What geological feature was formed by erosion from glacial meltwater?
A) Canyons in British Columbia
B) The park's characteristic features
C) Mountains in the Rockies
D) Lakes in Ontario
  • 11. Who discovered Western Canada's first dinosaur remains?
A) Louis Agassiz
B) Sir George Mercer Dawson
C) Charles Darwin
D) John Muir
  • 12. In which year did Sitting Bull take refuge in the area after the Battle of Little Bighorn?
A) 1865
B) 1885
C) 1877
D) 1895
  • 13. Which treaty land is Grasslands National Park located on?
A) Treaty 6
B) Treaty 7
C) Treaty 8
D) Treaty 4
  • 14. How many bison were agreed to be transferred in the 2022 agreement between the MĂ©tis Nation—Saskatchewan and Parks Canada?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 10
D) 24
  • 15. Where is the main visitor reception centre for the West Block of Grasslands National Park located?
A) Wood Mountain
B) Assiniboia
C) Swift Current
D) Val Marie
  • 16. What type of wildlife reintroduction occurred in 2009 at the West Block of Grasslands National Park?
A) Elk from Elk Island National Park were introduced.
B) Black-footed ferrets were reintroduced.
C) Prairie dogs were reintroduced.
D) Plains bison from Alberta were introduced.
  • 17. What designation was given to Grasslands National Park by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2009?
A) World Heritage Site
B) Dark-sky preserve
C) Important Bird Area
D) Biosphere Reserve
  • 18. What is a notable feature located in the East Block of Grasslands National Park?
A) Rock Creek Badlands
B) Plains bison herd
C) Val Marie Visitor Centre
D) Frenchman River Valley
  • 19. How far is the West Block of Grasslands National Park from Swift Current?
A) Two hours north
B) Three hours west
C) Thirty minutes east
D) One hour south
  • 20. What is the size of the section where the plains bison herd is maintained in the West Block?
A) 16 km wide stretch
B) SK 024
C) 181 km2 (70 sq mi)
D) Census Division No. 4
  • 21. What is a significant bird-related designation for the West Block of Grasslands National Park?
A) Dark-sky preserve
B) World Heritage Site
C) Important Bird Area (SK 024)
D) Biosphere Reserve
  • 22. Where is the interpretive centre for the East Block located?
A) McGowan House at Rock Creek Campground
B) Val Marie Visitor Centre
C) Frenchman River Valley
D) Wood Mountain Regional Park Museum
  • 23. What is the length of the parkway that traverses the Rock Creek Badlands in the East Block?
A) One hour's drive
B) 11 kilometers (6.8 mi)
C) 16 kilometers (10 mi)
D) 181 km2
  • 24. What was the original number of plains bison reintroduced to Grasslands National Park in 2006?
A) 181 km2 herd
B) 70 animals
C) 71 animals
D) 300 animals
  • 25. What is the purpose of improved night-lighting practices at Grasslands National Park?
A) To preserve a natural environment for nocturnal wildlife.
B) To enhance bird watching experiences.
C) To attract more tourists.
D) To reduce energy consumption.
  • 26. In which Census Division is the East Block of Grasslands National Park located?
A) Census Division No. 5
B) Census Division No. 2
C) Census Division No. 3
D) Census Division No. 4
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