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A) It was named by the Secwepemc First Nation. B) It was named after a famous explorer, Yoho. C) It is derived from a French phrase meaning 'beautiful view'. D) It comes from yo-ho!, an expression of surprise in the Cree language.
A) Banff National Park to the west and Jasper National Park to the north. B) Hamber Provincial Park to the north and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park to the south. C) Kootenay National Park to the south and Banff National Park to the east. D) Jasper National Park to the south and Kootenay National Park to the east.
A) 1,313 square kilometres (507 sq mi). B) 560 square miles (1,450 km²). C) 828.5 square miles (2,146 km²). D) 476 square miles (1,233 km²).
A) The Haida and Tlingit First Nations. B) The Inuit and Métis. C) The Cree and Blackfoot First Nations. D) The Secwepemc and Ktunaxa First Nations.
A) He found gold deposits. B) He uncovered ancient human artifacts. C) He discovered a new species of mountain goat. D) He discovered the Burgess Shale deposit, rich in fossils.
A) In 1901, when it was named Yoho Valley. B) In 1984, when it became part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. C) On October 10, 1886, as Mount Stephen Reserve. D) In 1930, with the passage of the National Park Act.
A) Golden, British Columbia, in Kootenay National Park. B) Field, British Columbia, beside the Trans-Canada Highway. C) Jasper, Alberta, at Marmot Basin. D) Banff, Alberta, near Lake Louise.
A) American naturalist John Muir. B) Swiss mountain guide Edward Whymper. C) German explorer and mountaineer Jean Habel. D) Canadian Prime Minister John A. Macdonald.
A) Glacier Reserve. B) Yoho Valley. C) Kicking Horse Pass. D) Mount Stephen Reserve.
A) 1886, at its establishment. B) 1930, with the National Park Act. C) 1984. D) 1902, when it was renamed to include the Yoho Valley.
A) The Rocky Mountaineer Train. B) The Trans-Canada Highway. C) The Canadian Pacific Railway. D) The Banff-Windermere Express.
A) 256 sq mi (663 km²). B) 828.5 sq mi (2,146 km²). C) 560 sq mi (1,450 km²). D) 507 sq mi (1,313 km²).
A) Wapta Icefield. B) Takakkaw Falls. C) Mount Stephen. D) Emerald Lake.
A) For gold mining expeditions. B) To cross the Rockies for bison hunting grounds on the eastern side. C) As a trade route with European settlers. D) For fishing in nearby rivers.
A) To negotiate land with indigenous peoples. B) To hunt for bison. C) To establish a new settlement. D) To explore the area after the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
A) 507 sq mi (1,313 km²). B) 560 sq mi (1,450 km²). C) 828.5 sq mi (2,146 km²). D) 476 sq mi (1,233 km²).
A) Emerald Lake. B) Takakkaw Falls. C) The Mount Stephen House in Field, British Columbia. D) Wapta Icefield.
A) 1886, when the park was established. B) 1896, during Jean Habel's expedition. C) 1984, when it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. D) 1909.
A) Grizzly bear B) Timber wolf C) Moose D) Polar bear
A) Metamorphic rock B) Igneous rock C) Sedimentary rock D) Limestone
A) Ottertail River B) Emerald Lake River C) Yoho River D) Kicking Horse River
A) 150 metres (490 ft) B) 254 metres (833 ft) C) 373 metres (1,224 ft) D) About 30 metres (98 ft) |