Regions of Alberta Unit Test Name: _______________

1. Why do people from all over the world visit the Rocky Mountains:
a. Natural beauty
b. To see wildlife
c. Snow sports
d. All of the above
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2. List 4 animals that live in the Rocky Mountain Region:
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3. Which is/was NOT an industry in the Grassland region?

a. Coal mining
b. Dairy farming
c. Forestry
d. Agriculture

4. What is a chinook?
a. A stream that flows into the ocean
b. A warm wind
c. An industry
d. A type of crop

5. Which region is known for building dams to produce hydroelectricity?

a. Boreal Forest
b. Canadian Shield
c. Parkland
d. Foothills

6. You would find the most paleontologists in the _____________ region:

a. Grasslands
b. Parkland
c. Foothills
d. Boreal Forest

7. What is the biggest challenge for those living in the Canadian Shield Region?
a. The northern lights
b. Transportation
c. Hot weather
d. Dangerous animals

8. Alberta’s SMALLEST region is the ______________________________.

9. Alberta’s LARGEST region is the ________________________________.

TRUE or FALSE: It is everyone’s responsibility to protect national parks.

TRUE or FALSE: Hunting, fishing and trapping are common in the Canadian Shield region.

TRUE or FALSE: The biggest outdoor show on earth is in the Parkland region.

TRUE or FALSE: Hoodoos are found in the Rocky Mountain region.

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1. Why are there ghost towns in the Grassland region? 2

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2. Who do you think is responsible for protecting Alberta’s national parks?

WHY do you think this? ___
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Write the name of the region that matches each taste test:
Draw a delta in this box:
_____________________________ = blueberries and raspberries

_____________________________ = s’mores

_____________________________ = salt and vinegar chips

_____________________________= homemade butter

_____________________________= farm fresh honey