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Yoho National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the origin of the name 'Yoho'?
A) It is derived from a French phrase meaning 'beautiful view'.
B) It was named after a famous explorer, Yoho.
C) It was named by the Secwepemc First Nation.
D) It comes from yo-ho!, an expression of surprise in the Cree language.
  • 2. Which two national parks border Yoho National Park?
A) Jasper National Park to the south and Kootenay National Park to the east.
B) Hamber Provincial Park to the north and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park to the south.
C) Banff National Park to the west and Jasper National Park to the north.
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) 476 square miles (1,233 km²).
D) 560 square miles (1,450 km²).
  • 4. Which First Nations are traditionally associated with the area of Yoho National Park?
A) The Haida and Tlingit First Nations.
B) The Secwepemc and Ktunaxa First Nations.
C) The Inuit and Métis.
D) The Cree and Blackfoot First Nations.
  • 5. What significant discovery was made by Charles Doolittle Walcott in Yoho National Park?
A) He discovered the Burgess Shale deposit, rich in fossils.
B) He discovered a new species of mountain goat.
C) He uncovered ancient human artifacts.
D) He found gold deposits.
  • 6. When was Yoho National Park first established?
A) In 1984, when it became part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
B) In 1901, when it was named Yoho Valley.
C) On October 10, 1886, as Mount Stephen Reserve.
D) In 1930, with the passage of the National Park Act.
  • 7. What is the administrative and visitor center location for Yoho National Park?
A) Banff, Alberta, near Lake Louise.
B) Golden, British Columbia, in Kootenay National Park.
C) Jasper, Alberta, at Marmot Basin.
D) Field, British Columbia, beside the Trans-Canada Highway.
  • 8. Which explorer led an expedition to the Yoho Valley in 1896?
A) Canadian Prime Minister John A. Macdonald.
B) American naturalist John Muir.
C) German explorer and mountaineer Jean Habel.
D) Swiss mountain guide Edward Whymper.
  • 9. What was the original name of Yoho National Park when it was first established?
A) Glacier Reserve.
B) Kicking Horse Pass.
C) Mount Stephen Reserve.
D) Yoho Valley.
  • 10. In what year did Yoho become part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other parks?
A) 1902, when it was renamed to include the Yoho Valley.
B) 1886, at its establishment.
C) 1984.
D) 1930, with the National Park Act.
  • 11. Which railway played a significant role in promoting Yoho Valley?
A) The Banff-Windermere Express.
B) The Rocky Mountaineer Train.
C) The Trans-Canada Highway.
D) The Canadian Pacific Railway.
  • 12. What was the area of Yoho National Park after its expansion in 1902?
A) 256 sq mi (663 km²).
B) 560 sq mi (1,450 km²).
C) 507 sq mi (1,313 km²).
D) 828.5 sq mi (2,146 km²).
  • 13. Which natural wonder did Jean Habel discover in the Yoho Valley?
A) Wapta Icefield.
B) Mount Stephen.
C) Emerald Lake.
D) Takakkaw Falls.
  • 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 gold mining expeditions.
C) For fishing in nearby rivers.
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 explore the area after the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
D) To establish a new settlement.
  • 16. What was the size of Yoho National Park in 1911?
A) 476 sq mi (1,233 km²).
B) 828.5 sq mi (2,146 km²).
C) 560 sq mi (1,450 km²).
D) 507 sq mi (1,313 km²).
  • 17. What was the centerpiece of Mount Stephen Reserve?
A) The Mount Stephen House in Field, British Columbia.
B) Wapta Icefield.
C) Emerald Lake.
D) Takakkaw Falls.
  • 18. What year was the Burgess Shale deposit discovered?
A) 1896, during Jean Habel's expedition.
B) 1886, when the park was established.
C) 1909.
D) 1984, when it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • 19. Which animal is not commonly found in Yoho National Park?
A) Grizzly bear
B) Moose
C) Timber wolf
D) Polar bear
  • 20. What type of rock primarily makes up the Canadian Rockies in Yoho National Park?
A) Limestone
B) Igneous rock
C) Sedimentary rock
D) Metamorphic rock
  • 21. Which river originates from the Wapta and Waputik icefields in Yoho National Park?
A) Yoho River
B) Kicking Horse River
C) Ottertail River
D) Emerald Lake River
  • 22. What is the height of Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park?
A) 254 metres (833 ft)
B) About 30 metres (98 ft)
C) 150 metres (490 ft)
D) 373 metres (1,224 ft)
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