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