Yoho National Park - Quiz
Yoho National Park
  • 1. What is the origin of the name 'Yoho'?
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.
  • 2. Which two national parks border Yoho National Park?
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.
  • 3. What is the size of Yoho National Park?
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).
  • 4. Which First Nations are traditionally associated with the area of Yoho National Park?
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.
  • 5. What significant discovery was made by Charles Doolittle Walcott in Yoho National Park?
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.
  • 6. When was Yoho National Park first established?
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.
  • 7. What is the administrative and visitor center location for Yoho National Park?
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.
  • 8. Which explorer led an expedition to the Yoho Valley in 1896?
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.
  • 9. What was the original name of Yoho National Park when it was first established?
A) Glacier Reserve.
B) Yoho Valley.
C) Kicking Horse Pass.
D) Mount Stephen Reserve.
  • 10. In what year did Yoho become part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other parks?
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.
  • 11. Which railway played a significant role in promoting Yoho Valley?
A) The Rocky Mountaineer Train.
B) The Trans-Canada Highway.
C) The Canadian Pacific Railway.
D) The Banff-Windermere Express.
  • 12. What was the area of Yoho National Park after its expansion in 1902?
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).
  • 13. Which natural wonder did Jean Habel discover in the Yoho Valley?
A) Wapta Icefield.
B) Takakkaw Falls.
C) Mount Stephen.
D) Emerald Lake.
  • 14. What was the primary use of Kicking Horse Pass by the Ktunaxa before the park's establishment?
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.
  • 15. What was the purpose of Prime Minister John A. Macdonald's trip through the Rockies?
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.
  • 16. What was the size of Yoho National Park in 1911?
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).
  • 17. What was the centerpiece of Mount Stephen Reserve?
A) Emerald Lake.
B) Takakkaw Falls.
C) The Mount Stephen House in Field, British Columbia.
D) Wapta Icefield.
  • 18. What year was the Burgess Shale deposit discovered?
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.
  • 19. Which animal is not commonly found in Yoho National Park?
A) Grizzly bear
B) Timber wolf
C) Moose
D) Polar bear
  • 20. What type of rock primarily makes up the Canadian Rockies in Yoho National Park?
A) Metamorphic rock
B) Igneous rock
C) Sedimentary rock
D) Limestone
  • 21. Which river originates from the Wapta and Waputik icefields in Yoho National Park?
A) Ottertail River
B) Emerald Lake River
C) Yoho River
D) Kicking Horse River
  • 22. What is the height of Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park?
A) 150 metres (490 ft)
B) 254 metres (833 ft)
C) 373 metres (1,224 ft)
D) About 30 metres (98 ft)
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