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Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 48mins
What are natural resources?
Man-made materials
Resources found in nature
Artificial products
Digital tools
What is a provincial park?
A type of amusement park
A protected area for nature
A shopping center
A sports stadium
What is a landform?
A type of animal
A natural feature of the Earth's surface
A kind of plant
A weather pattern
What is a fossil?
A type of rock
Remains of ancient living things
A kind of tree
A modern tool
What are cardinal directions?
Types of birds
Directions like North, South, East, and West
Types of weather
Types of plants
What is climate?
A type of food
The weather conditions in an area over a long period
A kind of clothing
A type of music
Landforms are things that people plant or make in the world.
True
False
Landforms happen naturally on earth without people making them.
True
False
A mountain is a landform that takes millions of years to form.
True
False
Landforms bring visitors from around the world to see them.
True
False
A really tall building is a landform.
True
False
What is a mountain?
A landform that rises high above the surrounding ground
A flat area of land
A body of water
A type of tree
What are the two main features of a mountain?
A flat top and a river
A sloped side and a summit
A forest and a lake
A desert and a canyon
How do mountains form?
By trees growing tall
By rivers eroding land
By plates colliding and pushing land upwards
By animals digging holes
What is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains?
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Elbert
Mount Fuji
What percentage of the world's population lives on mountains?
5 percent
10 percent
20 percent
50 percent
Which indigenous groups have been living in the Rocky Mountains?
Apache, Blackfoot, Crow Nation, Sioux, and Kutenai
Inuit, Maori, Zulu, and Aborigine
Cherokee, Navajo, Aztec, and Maya
Vikings, Celts, Romans, and Greeks
What is a hill?
A landform higher than the ground but smaller than a mountain
A landform that is always flat
A landform that is underwater
A landform that is taller than a mountain
How are hills formed?
By the collision of tectonic plates and erosion
By the melting of glaciers
By volcanic eruptions
By the movement of ocean currents
What is the main difference between a hill and a mountain?
A hill is always covered in snow
A hill is less than 300 meters high
A hill is taller than a mountain
A hill is always in a desert
What is Parliamentary Hill known for?
Being the location of Canada's federal government
Being the tallest mountain in Canada
Being a famous beach
Being a large forest
What is a valley?
A flat area of land
A long and deep area of land between hills and mountains
A small hill
A large body of water
How are most valleys formed?
By earthquakes
By rivers that erode soil and rocks
By volcanic eruptions
By human activity
What is erosion?
The process of building mountains
The process of breaking away soil and land from the sides of water
The process of planting trees
The process of creating lakes
How are some valleys formed by glaciers?
By melting ice creating lakes
By glaciers sliding across land and scraping valleys
By glaciers forming mountains
By glaciers evaporating into clouds
What is the largest glacier in the world?
Lambert Glacier
Greenland Glacier
Antarctic Glacier
Canadian Glacier
What do glaciers act like when they move?
Bulldozers
Sandpaper
Paintbrushes
Shovels
Where are most glaciers found?
Africa and Asia
Antarctica and Greenland
Europe and Australia
North America and South America
What happens to glaciers during the spring and summer months?
They melt completely
They grow larger
Some snow and ice melt
They stay the same
Why is clean air considered an important natural resource?
It is used to make steel.
It is needed for survival.
It is used to power electronics.
It is used to make airplanes.
What is a potential future concern regarding coal?
It will become more abundant.
It will run out in the next 200 years.
It will no longer be used for electricity.
It will be used to make body armour.
What is one use of natural gas mentioned in the text?
Making airplanes
Powering vehicles
Powering home appliances
Making steel
How do regions benefit from having valuable natural resources?
They can use them to make toys.
They can sell them to other regions or countries.
They can use them to build houses.
They can use them to make clothes.
What is a natural region?
An area with its own natural vegetation, climate, and landforms
A place with only one type of plant
A region with no weather changes
An area with no landforms
How many natural regions does Alberta have?
Four
Six
Eight
Ten
What happens to the climate as you move north in Alberta?
It gets warmer
It stays the same
It gets colder
It becomes tropical
Where is the Rocky Mountain region located?
Northern Alberta
Southwestern Alberta
Eastern Alberta
Central Alberta
What type of trees are commonly found in the Rocky Mountain region?
Palm trees
Oak trees
Douglas fir, aspen, white spruce, and pine trees
Maple trees
What is the highest peak in the Canadian part of the Rocky Mountains?
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Robson
Mount Fuji
Which national park is the most visited in Canada?
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Which rivers are popular in the Alberta Rocky Mountains?
Mississippi and Missouri
Bow and Athabasca
Nile and Amazon
Thames and Seine
What are the coldest months in the Rocky Mountain region?
May and June
July and August
December and January
March and April
Where is the grassland natural region located?
Northern Alberta
Southeastern Alberta
Western Alberta
Central Alberta
What is a hoodoo?
A type of tree
A sandstone pillar
A kind of animal
A type of grass
What is the climate like in the grasslands?
Cold and wet
Hot and dry
Mild and rainy
Cold and snowy
Which animals are currently found in the grasslands?
Elephants and lions
Antelope, deer, and rattlesnakes
Penguins and seals
Tigers and bears
Where is the Parkland Natural Region located?
Near the center of Alberta
In the northern part of Alberta
On the west coast of Alberta
In the southern part of Alberta
What is a swamp?
A dry desert area
A wetland with trees and plants growing in water
A mountain with snow
A flat, grassy plain
What type of climate does the Parkland region have?
Very dry with no rain
Hot and humid all year
Moist with limited rainfall
Cold and snowy all year
Which crops are grown in the Parkland region?
Rice and sugarcane
Wheat, barley, canola, peas, and alfalfa
Corn and soybeans
Bananas and pineapples
What are the main trees found in the Parkland region?
Palm and coconut trees
Aspen, Willow, Poplar, and Saskatoon bushes
Oak and maple trees
Pine and fir trees
What animals are commonly found in the Parkland region?
Lions and tigers
Ducks, beavers, pheasants, and geese
Elephants and giraffes
Penguins and seals
What is the Parkland region primarily used for?
Building skyscrapers
Farming and extraction of oil and gas
Tourism and recreation
Fishing and boating
Where is the foothills region located?
On the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains
On the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
In the middle of the Rocky Mountains
On the southern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
What type of trees grow in the northern parts of the foothills region?
Deciduous trees
Palm trees
Coniferous trees
Fruit trees
What is a chinook?
A type of tree
A warm wind from the mountains
A type of fish
A cold wind from the ocean
What natural resources are found in the foothills region?
Gold and silver
Oil, gas, coal, fish, and other animals
Diamonds and rubies
Iron and copper
What percentage of Alberta's total land is taken up by the Boreal Forest?
25%
58%
75%
40%
Which zone is the most northern in the Boreal Forest region?
Boreal zone
Aspen parkland zone
Taiga zone
Prairie zone
What type of trees are the majority in the Boreal Forest region?
Deciduous trees
Coniferous trees
Tropical trees
Fruit trees
Which endangered bird is found only in the Boreal Forest of Alberta?
Bald Eagle
Whooping Crane
Snowy Owl
Peregrine Falcon
What is the main industry in the Boreal Forest region?
Fishing
Mining
Forestry
Agriculture
Where is the Canadian Shield located in Alberta?
Southern Alberta
Eastern Alberta
Northwestern Alberta
Central Alberta
What is the Canadian Shield also known as due to its ancient rocks?
Jurassic Shield
Precambrian Shield
Paleozoic Shield
Mesozoic Shield
What type of landform is a granite headland?
A valley
A plateau
A cliff
A plain
How long can winters last in the Canadian Shield region?
Two to four months
Four to six months
Six to eight months
Eight to ten months
Which type of tree is NOT mentioned as growing in the Canadian Shield region?
Aspen Poplar
Black Spruce
Jack Pine
Maple
What is a popular industry in the Canadian Shield due to its forests?
Fishing
Logging
Farming
Tourism
What is the main goal of Alberta's provincial parks and protected areas?
To build more factories and houses
To preserve and protect natural lands
To sell land to the public
To clear trees for development
How many provincial parks does Alberta have?
100
250
473
600
What is the purpose of the Aspen Beach Provincial Park?
To build a large shopping mall
To allow people to enjoy the waterfront and forests
To create more farmland
To develop new housing
When was the Aspen Beach Provincial Park established?
1920
1932
1950
1965
What is encouraged when visiting Alberta's provincial parks?
Leaving trash behind
Building new structures
Preserving the environment
Cutting down trees
Fossils are imprints or remains left from plants and animals.
True
False
Most animals produced fossils.
True
False
Petrification is a process where fossils are formed.
True
False
Bones that are found from many years ago are considered fossils.
True
False
Fossils are fun to collect but don’t tell us much about history.
True
False
Why have many fossils been found in Alberta?
Because of the way the land formed with earthquakes and volcanoes.
Because of frequent rain and lush vegetation.
Because of the cold climate preserving them.
Because of the high altitude of the region.
What are the badlands in Alberta known for?
Areas with little rain and not much vegetation.
Areas with dense forests and rivers.
Areas with high mountains and snow.
Areas with sandy beaches and palm trees.
Who found the first dinosaur bones in Canada?
Joseph Tyrrell
Barnum Brown
Mr. Bones
Albertosaurus
What did the government of Canada do in 1912 regarding fossils?
Hired its own fossil hunters to keep fossils in Canada.
Banned all fossil hunting in Alberta.
Allowed fossils to be sent to the United States.
Sold fossils to private collectors.
What law did Alberta pass in 1978 about fossils?
Fossils found in Alberta were owned by the government.
Fossils could be freely collected and sold.
Fossils had to be destroyed if found.
Fossils could only be collected by tourists.
The Tyrrell Museum opened in 1884.
True
False
Some fossils are still in the ground at Dinosaur Provincial Park.
True
False
We need fossils on display so we can learn about our history.
True
False
George Anderson felt fossils found in Alberta should stay in Alberta.
True
False
Dinosaur Park doesn't have that many fossils and isn't visited very often.
True
False
What is the most common form of energy used because it can be easily delivered from place to place?
Solar energy
Electrical energy
Wind energy
Thermal energy
What do power plants transform into electrical energy?
Water and soil
Natural resources
Different forms of energy
Plastic and metal
Which of the following is NOT a type of power plant mentioned in the text?
Nuclear power plant
Fossil fuel power plant
Solar power plant
Geothermal power plant
What do wires do in the process of electrical energy distribution?
Create energy
Store energy
Conduct energy
Destroy energy
What happens to electrical energy when it is used in machines like televisions?
It disappears
It changes into heat, light, or sound
It stays the same
It turns into water
What is a characteristic of non-renewable resources?
They can be used over and over again.
They replenish quickly.
They cannot be used again once depleted.
They are always environmentally friendly.
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
Solar energy
Wind energy
Coal
Hydro energy
What is a disadvantage of using solar energy?
It is always available.
It is very costly to set up.
The sun is not always shining.
It produces a lot of pollution.
