- 1. What era mostly carved the Riding Mountain upland and surrounding plains?
A) The last ice age
B) The Pleistocene period
C) The Holocene climatic optimum
D) The Tertiary era
- 2. What type of climate does Riding Mountain National Park have?
A) Mediterranean climate
B) Marine west coast climate
C) Continental climate
D) Tropical climate
- 3. Which month is the wettest in Riding Mountain National Park?
A) June
B) April
C) July
D) October
- 4. What percentage of annual rainfall occurs between April and October?
A) 60 percent
B) 80 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 50 percent
- 5. Which lake's water comes from underground springs rather than streams?
A) Moon Lake
B) Lake Audy
C) Clear Lake
D) Deep Lake
- 6. What is the average July temperature in Wasagaming?
A) 20.3 °C
B) 16.5 °C
C) 18.7 °C
D) 14.9 °C
- 7. What is the average January temperature in Wasagaming?
A) -17.3 °C
B) -15.4 °C
C) -19.7 °C
D) -22.8 °C
- 8. Which animal is found in one of the largest populations in North America within Riding Mountain National Park?
A) White-tailed deer
B) Elk
C) Bison
D) Black bears
- 9. When were bison originally reintroduced to the Lake Audy Bison Enclosure?
A) 1931
B) 1940
C) 1925
D) 1950
- 10. How many bird species have been observed by visitors in Riding Mountain National Park?
A) 180
B) 150
C) 200
D) 233
- 11. Which type of fish is not found in Clear Lake?
A) Perch
B) Whitefish
C) Rainbow trout
D) Walleye
- 12. What was the dominant forest type that began to emerge around 11,500 years ago in Riding Mountain?
A) Grassland
B) Spruce dominated forest
C) Boreal forest
D) Deciduous forest
- 13. What type of vegetation was present after the last ice sheet left a visible effect on Riding Mountain?
A) Elm, birch, willow, cottonwood, and spruce
B) Ash, juniper, sedges, buffaloberry, and trembling aspen
C) Oak, maple, hazelnut, and beech
D) Pine, fir, tamarack, alder, and grasses
- 14. What was the climate like after 11,500 years ago in Riding Mountain?
A) Moist
B) Humid
C) Dry
D) Cold
- 15. Which tree species became more common up to 2,500 years ago in the Riding Mountain region?
A) Tamarack, fir, alder, pine and spruce
B) Cottonwood, aspen, juniper, ash, and sedges
C) Buffaloberry, hazelnut, beech, and cedar
D) Oak, maple, birch, elm, and willow
- 16. Which animal is not commonly found in Riding Mountain National Park?
A) Elk
B) Beaver
C) Moose
D) Cougar
- 17. What type of forest ecosystems are included in the park's climate classification?
A) Savanna and desert ecosystems
B) Tropical rainforest and temperate deciduous forests
C) Mangrove and chaparral ecosystems
D) Upland boreal and eastern deciduous forest ecosystems
- 18. What is the mean snowfall at an elevation of about 732 meters during winter?
A) 90 centimeters
B) 100 centimeters
C) 150 centimeters
D) 127 centimeters
- 19. What is the mean snowfall at a lower altitude of about 335 meters during winter?
A) 35 centimeters
B) 25.4 centimeters
C) 30 centimeters
D) 20 centimeters
- 20. Which bird species are inhabitants of Clear Lake?
A) Snowy owls and great blue herons
B) Peregrine falcons and bald eagles
C) Bald eagles and ospreys
D) Common loons and Canada geese
- 21. During which years did the Whitewater POW camp operate in Riding Mountain National Park?
A) 1943 to 1945
B) 1942 to 1946
C) 1939 to 1945
D) 1941 to 1944
- 22. How many prisoners of war were housed in the Whitewater POW camp?
A) 300 to 350
B) 440 to 450
C) 600 to 650
D) 500 to 550
- 23. What happened to the government-owned buildings of the Whitewater POW camp after its closure?
A) They were preserved as a historical site
B) They were used for park administration
C) An advertisement appeared in the Tribune soliciting their sale
D) They were converted into tourist accommodations
- 24. In what year was land adjacent to Clear Lake given to the Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation by the Canadian government?
A) 1910
B) 1885
C) 1896
D) 1901
- 25. What was the designation of the land given to the Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation in 1896?
A) IR 60B
B) IR 62C
C) IR 61A
D) IR 63D
- 26. In what year was the land designated as IR 61A expropriated by the government for park creation?
A) 1945
B) 1925
C) 1935
D) 1915
- 27. What tragic event did some elders mention occurred during the eviction from IR 61A?
A) The community successfully resisted eviction
B) Several people were injured in protests
C) One woman died of a heart attack
D) There was no reported incident
- 28. In what year was the land returned to the Keeseekoowenin First Nation after a settlement?
A) 1994
B) 2005
C) 2010
D) 1985
- 29. What year did a separate claim case result in compensation for the Keeseekoowenin First Nation?
A) 1999
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 1987
- 30. How much monetary compensation was provided to the Keeseekoowenin First Nation in 2005?
A) $6,999,900
B) $8,500,000
C) $4,500,000
D) $5,000,000
- 31. What was Archibald Belaney better known as?
A) The Beaver Man
B) Wildlife Whisperer
C) Grey Owl
D) James Harkin
- 32. Who offered Grey Owl a job in Riding Mountain National Park?
A) A local conservation group
B) The Canadian Government
C) Parks Branch Commissioner James Harkin
D) Dominion Parks Branch
- 33. How many beavers did Grey Owl bring to the park?
A) One
B) Four
C) Three
D) Two
- 34. Where did Grey Owl relocate after leaving Riding Mountain National Park?
A) Banff National Park
B) Prince Albert National Park
C) Yoho National Park
D) Waterton Lakes National Park
- 35. What is Grey Owl's former living quarters known as today?
A) Beaver Lodge
B) Grey Owl's Cabin
C) Wildlife Haven
D) Nature's Retreat
- 36. Is Grey Owl's Cabin accessible to visitors?
A) No, it is off-limits to the public.
B) Yes, via a park trail.
C) Only during special events.
D) By helicopter only.
- 37. Which national highway passes through Riding Mountain National Park?
A) Highway 5
B) Highway 10
C) Highway 75
D) Highway 20
- 38. In which Canadian province is Riding Mountain National Park located?
A) Saskatchewan
B) Ontario
C) Alberta
D) Manitoba
- 39. What year was Riding Mountain designated as a national park?
A) 1929
B) 1911
C) 1933
D) 1945
- 40. Which First Nations people still live in the area around Riding Mountain National Park today?
A) Assiniboines
B) Cree
C) Ojibwe
D) Métis
- 41. Who was Chief Okanase's successor after his death in 1870?
A) His son Mekis
B) Chief Keeseekoowenin
C) An Assiniboine chief
D) A Cree leader
- 42. Which company established a trading post on Lake Dauphin in 1741?
A) Canadian Pacific Railway
B) Royal Canadian Mounted Police
C) Hudson Bay Company
D) Northwest Company
- 43. What was the name of the First Nations band that lived around Wasagaming?
A) Cree Nation
B) Assiniboine Band
C) Métis Community
D) Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation
- 44. Which explorer reached the area now known as Riding Mountain National Park in 1858?
A) Samuel de Champlain
B) John Cabot
C) Henry Youle Hind
D) David Thompson
- 45. What was the size of the land designated as a timber reserve in 1895?
A) 3,975 square kilometres
B) 5,000 km2
C) 2,969 km2
D) 1,535 mi2
- 46. Which First Nations people participated in the fur trade at Riding Mountain House?
A) Métis
B) Cree
C) Assiniboines
D) Ojibway
- 47. Which year did relief workers from Winnipeg participate in building infrastructure in the park?
A) 1927
B) 1911
C) 1945
D) 1932
- 48. What was the architectural style of many early constructions in Riding Mountain National Park?
A) Classical
B) Rustic
C) Modern
D) Victorian
- 49. In which year did Queen Elizabeth II visit Riding Mountain National Park?
A) 1970
B) 2013
C) 1965
D) 1983
- 50. How far is Riding Mountain National Park from Winnipeg, Manitoba?
A) 150 km southwest
B) Some 300 km northwest
C) 200 km southeast
D) 500 km northeast
- 51. In what year did Riding Mountain National Park celebrate its 80th anniversary?
A) 2013
B) 1983
C) 1970
D) 1965
- 52. How many species of plants are found in Riding Mountain National Park?
A) 500
B) 800
C) 750
D) 669
- 53. What type of permit is needed to enter the park by vehicle?
A) Camping permit
B) Backpacking permit
C) Vehicle entrance permit
D) Horse riding permit
- 54. In which year was the East Entrance of Riding Mountain National Park designated a National Historic Site?
A) 2000
B) 1985
C) 1992
D) 2010
- 55. Who designed the gate at the East Entrance of Riding Mountain National Park?
A) Frank Lloyd Wright
B) Norman Foster
C) Shamus Marshall
D) Zaha Hadid
- 56. What activity is allowed on most back-country trails during winter months?
A) Mountain biking
B) Hiking
C) Cross-country skiing
D) Rock climbing
- 57. How many wilderness campsites are located in the back country of Riding Mountain National Park?
A) 30
B) 10
C) 15
D) 22
- 58. What type of boating is permitted on Clear Lake?
A) Motorized boating with four-stroke or direct injected two-stroke motors
B) Non-motorized boating only
C) Personal water crafts
D) All types of motorized boating
- 59. Which activity is allowed on Clear Lake during the winter months?
A) Ice fishing
B) Canoeing and kayaking
C) Motorized boating
D) Swimming
- 60. What must all watercraft undergo within the park?
A) Registration with Parks Canada
B) Payment of a usage fee
C) Inspection for aquatic invasive species
D) A safety check by the RCMP
- 61. What is the purpose of snowmobiling on Clear Lake?
A) For ice fishing
B) Transporting supplies to remote areas
C) Recreational riding
D) Competitive racing
- 62. In what year was Riding Mountain National Park designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO?
A) 2006
B) 2013
C) 1986
D) 1998
- 63. How many communities participated in the consultation process via The Riding Mountain Liaison Committee (RMNLC) before the UNESCO designation?
A) Eighteen
B) Twenty
C) Eleven
D) Fifteen
- 64. Who manages the non-profit volunteer organization created for the Biosphere Reserve?
A) Parks Canada Agency
B) Representatives from the surrounding area
C) Federal government representatives
D) UNESCO officials
- 65. In what year was the Senior Officials Forum Agreement signed between Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation and Parks Canada Agency?
A) 2013
B) 2006
C) 1998
D) 1986
- 66. What was established in 2006 to facilitate cooperation between the Coalition of First Nations and Parks Canada?
A) The Indigenous Partnership Council
B) The Biosphere Reserve Committee
C) The Riding Mountain Forum
D) The First Nations Advisory Board
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