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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) Saskatchewan
C) Manitoba
D) Ontario
  • 2. How many national parks and park reserves are there in Canada's national park system?
A) 30
B) 40
C) 44
D) 50
  • 3. What year was Grasslands National Park established?
A) 1975
B) 1981
C) 1990
D) 1965
  • 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 50,000
B) About 20,000
C) About 5,000
D) About 12,000
  • 6. What natural region does Grasslands National Park represent?
A) Boreal Forests
B) Tundra
C) Prairie Grasslands
D) Rocky Mountains
  • 7. Which ecoregion is Grasslands National Park part of according to the World Wildlife Fund?
A) Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ecozone
B) Pacific Maritime ecozone
C) Northern short grasslands ecoregion
D) Boreal Shield ecozone
  • 8. Which animal found in Grasslands National Park is considered the only one of its kind in Canada?
A) Bison
B) Black-tailed prairie dog colonies
C) Swift fox
D) Greater sage-grouse
  • 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) Baird's sparrow, lark bunting, and greater sage-grouse
C) Peregrine falcon, osprey, and great horned owl
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) The park's characteristic features
C) Canyons in British Columbia
D) Lakes in Ontario
  • 11. Who discovered Western Canada's first dinosaur remains?
A) Louis Agassiz
B) John Muir
C) Sir George Mercer Dawson
D) Charles Darwin
  • 12. In which year did Sitting Bull take refuge in the area after the Battle of Little Bighorn?
A) 1865
B) 1885
C) 1877
D) 1895
  • 13. Which treaty land is Grasslands National Park located on?
A) Treaty 8
B) Treaty 7
C) Treaty 4
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) 50
B) 100
C) 24
D) 10
  • 15. Where is the main visitor reception centre for the West Block of Grasslands National Park located?
A) Swift Current
B) Val Marie
C) Assiniboia
D) Wood Mountain
  • 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) 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) Important Bird Area
B) World Heritage Site
C) Biosphere Reserve
D) Dark-sky preserve
  • 18. What is a notable feature located in the East Block of Grasslands National Park?
A) Val Marie Visitor Centre
B) Plains bison herd
C) Rock Creek Badlands
D) Frenchman River Valley
  • 19. How far is the West Block of Grasslands National Park from Swift Current?
A) Three hours west
B) Thirty minutes east
C) One hour south
D) Two hours north
  • 20. What is the size of the section where the plains bison herd is maintained in the West Block?
A) 181 km2 (70 sq mi)
B) Census Division No. 4
C) 16 km wide stretch
D) SK 024
  • 21. What is a significant bird-related designation for the West Block of Grasslands National Park?
A) Important Bird Area (SK 024)
B) Biosphere Reserve
C) Dark-sky preserve
D) World Heritage Site
  • 22. Where is the interpretive centre for the East Block located?
A) Wood Mountain Regional Park Museum
B) McGowan House at Rock Creek Campground
C) Frenchman River Valley
D) Val Marie Visitor Centre
  • 23. What is the length of the parkway that traverses the Rock Creek Badlands in the East Block?
A) One hour's drive
B) 16 kilometers (10 mi)
C) 181 km2
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) 70 animals
C) 71 animals
D) 300 animals
  • 25. What is the purpose of improved night-lighting practices at Grasslands National Park?
A) To reduce energy consumption.
B) To preserve a natural environment for nocturnal wildlife.
C) To attract more tourists.
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. 4
D) Census Division No. 3
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