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