- 1. What does the name 'Náátsʼihchʼoh' mean in the Chipewyan language?
A) rises like a mountain
B) flows like a river
C) shines like the sun
D) stands like a porcupine
- 2. In which Canadian territory is Náátsʼihchʼoh National Park Reserve located?
A) Yukon
B) Alberta
C) British Columbia
D) Northwest Territories
- 3. What year was the intention to create Náátsʼihchʼoh National Park Reserve announced?
A) 2014
B) 2003
C) 2008
D) 2012
- 4. Which mountain in the park is described as 'standing like a porcupine quill'?
A) Unnamed peak near Nı́onep'eneɂ Tué
B) Moose Ponds
C) Nááts'ı̨hch'oh (Mount Wilson)
D) Grizzly Bear Lake
- 5. Which of the following rivers is not mentioned as a main waterway in the park?
A) Broken Skull Rivers
B) Moose Ponds
C) South Nahanni
D) Liard River
- 6. Which species of large mammal is not mentioned as being found in Náátsʼihchʼoh National Park Reserve?
A) Grizzly bear
B) Elk
C) American black bear
D) Northwestern wolf
- 7. What was the federal government's contribution to assist in developing an impact and benefit plan for the park?
A) $500,000 CAD
B) $1 million CAD
C) $250,000 CAD
D) $750,000 CAD
- 8. When was Náátsʼihchʼoh National Park Reserve officially established?
A) February 26, 2003
B) April 7, 2008
C) December 16, 2014
D) March 2012
- 9. What percentage of the overall mineral potential was left outside the park's boundaries under the final plan?
A) 70%
B) 95%
C) 81%
D) 20%
- 10. Which Canadian Prime Minister announced the reserve's establishment in August 2012?
A) Justin Trudeau
B) Jean Chrétien
C) Paul Martin
D) Stephen Harper
- 11. How many National Park Reserves were there in the national park system when Náátsʼihchʼoh was established?
A) 7
B) 9
C) 8
D) 10
- 12. Which organization did the Government of Canada sign a Memorandum of Understanding with for the park's creation?
A) Dehcho Regional Authority
B) Alberta Parks
C) Sahtú organizations (land corporations)
D) Yukon Conservation Society
- 13. Which of these animals is not listed as inhabiting the park?
A) American black bear
B) Grizzly bear
C) Northwestern wolf
D) Polar bear
- 14. What was one concern raised during negotiations about mining in the region?
A) Economic benefits to local residents
B) Impact on the South Nahanni watershed
C) Environmental sustainability
D) Access to mineral potential
- 15. Which river is known for its 'rock garden' that paddlers can descend?
A) South Nahanni
B) Broken Skull Rivers
C) Liard River
D) Moose Ponds
- 16. What is the highest peak within Náátsʼihchʼoh National Park Reserve?
A) Moose Ponds
B) Nááts'ı̨hch'oh (Mount Wilson) at 2,245 m
C) Grizzly Bear Lake
D) Unnamed peak at 2,456 m (8,058 ft)
- 17. Which of the following is not a smaller mammalian species mentioned as present in the park?
A) Porcupine
B) Arctic hare
C) Squirrel
D) Beaver
- 18. What was one of the main concerns of mining companies regarding the establishment of the park?
A) Limiting access to mineral potential
B) Impact on wildlife habitats
C) Economic benefits to local residents
D) Environmental sustainability
- 19. Which two national parks are mentioned as being managed separately despite their adjacency?
A) Banff and Jasper
B) Yoho and Kootenay
C) Waterton Lakes and Glacier
D) Náátsʼihchʼoh and Nahanni National Park Reserve
- 20. Which of these species is not mentioned as a carnivore in the park?
A) Bobcat
B) Red fox
C) Canada lynx
D) Wolverine
- 21. What was one of the purposes of the federal government's contribution to the Sahtu Dene and Métis?
A) Develop an impact and benefit plan
B) Explore for minerals
C) Build roads and pipelines
D) Establish new mines
- 22. Which river merges with the South Nahanni River in the park?
A) Moose Ponds
B) Broken Skull Rivers
C) Grizzly Bear Lake
D) Liard River
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