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Yoho National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the origin of the name 'Yoho'?
A) It was named by the Secwepemc First Nation.
B) It is derived from a French phrase meaning 'beautiful view'.
C) It was named after a famous explorer, Yoho.
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) Jasper National Park to the south and Kootenay National Park to the east.
C) Hamber Provincial Park to the north and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park to the south.
D) Kootenay National Park to the south and Banff National Park to the east.
  • 3. What is the size of Yoho National Park?
A) 1,313 square kilometres (507 sq mi).
B) 828.5 square miles (2,146 km²).
C) 560 square miles (1,450 km²).
D) 476 square miles (1,233 km²).
  • 4. Which First Nations are traditionally associated with the area of Yoho National Park?
A) The Inuit and Métis.
B) The Secwepemc and Ktunaxa First Nations.
C) The Haida and Tlingit First Nations.
D) The Cree and Blackfoot First Nations.
  • 5. What significant discovery was made by Charles Doolittle Walcott in Yoho National Park?
A) He discovered a new species of mountain goat.
B) He found gold deposits.
C) He uncovered ancient human artifacts.
D) He discovered the Burgess Shale deposit, rich in fossils.
  • 6. When was Yoho National Park first established?
A) In 1930, with the passage of the National Park Act.
B) In 1984, when it became part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
C) On October 10, 1886, as Mount Stephen Reserve.
D) In 1901, when it was named Yoho Valley.
  • 7. What is the administrative and visitor center location for Yoho National Park?
A) Field, British Columbia, beside the Trans-Canada Highway.
B) Banff, Alberta, near Lake Louise.
C) Jasper, Alberta, at Marmot Basin.
D) Golden, British Columbia, in Kootenay National Park.
  • 8. Which explorer led an expedition to the Yoho Valley in 1896?
A) German explorer and mountaineer Jean Habel.
B) Swiss mountain guide Edward Whymper.
C) American naturalist John Muir.
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) Mount Stephen Reserve.
C) Kicking Horse Pass.
D) Yoho Valley.
  • 10. In what year did Yoho become part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other parks?
A) 1886, at its establishment.
B) 1902, when it was renamed to include the Yoho Valley.
C) 1930, with the National Park Act.
D) 1984.
  • 11. Which railway played a significant role in promoting Yoho Valley?
A) The Rocky Mountaineer Train.
B) The Canadian Pacific Railway.
C) The Banff-Windermere Express.
D) The Trans-Canada Highway.
  • 12. What was the area of Yoho National Park after its expansion in 1902?
A) 828.5 sq mi (2,146 km²).
B) 256 sq mi (663 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) Emerald Lake.
B) Takakkaw Falls.
C) Mount Stephen.
D) Wapta Icefield.
  • 14. What was the primary use of Kicking Horse Pass by the Ktunaxa before the park's establishment?
A) To cross the Rockies for bison hunting grounds on the eastern side.
B) For fishing in nearby rivers.
C) For gold mining expeditions.
D) As a trade route with European settlers.
  • 15. What was the purpose of Prime Minister John A. Macdonald's trip through the Rockies?
A) To hunt for bison.
B) To negotiate land with indigenous peoples.
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) 560 sq mi (1,450 km²).
B) 476 sq mi (1,233 km²).
C) 507 sq mi (1,313 km²).
D) 828.5 sq mi (2,146 km²).
  • 17. What was the centerpiece of Mount Stephen Reserve?
A) The Mount Stephen House in Field, British Columbia.
B) Emerald Lake.
C) Takakkaw Falls.
D) Wapta Icefield.
  • 18. What year was the Burgess Shale deposit discovered?
A) 1984, when it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
B) 1909.
C) 1886, when the park was established.
D) 1896, during Jean Habel's expedition.
  • 19. Which animal is not commonly found in Yoho National Park?
A) Grizzly bear
B) Moose
C) Polar bear
D) Timber wolf
  • 20. What type of rock primarily makes up the Canadian Rockies in Yoho National Park?
A) Metamorphic rock
B) Sedimentary rock
C) Igneous rock
D) Limestone
  • 21. Which river originates from the Wapta and Waputik icefields in Yoho National Park?
A) Emerald Lake River
B) Yoho River
C) Ottertail River
D) Kicking Horse River
  • 22. What is the height of Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park?
A) 373 metres (1,224 ft)
B) About 30 metres (98 ft)
C) 254 metres (833 ft)
D) 150 metres (490 ft)
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