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