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Regions of Alberta Review
Regions of Alberta Review
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A #review on the #regions of #Alberta
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You can find wetlands (areas regularly covered in water) in the Parkland region.
False
True
2
A major industry in the Parkland region is...
farming
oil and gas
farming and oil and gas
3
_____ are a type of valley formed by the force of rushing water
river system
coulee
moraine
foothills
4
You will find animal life from both the Rocky Mountains and Boreal Forest in the Foothills
True
False
5
"Terrain" is...
a type of vegetation
a fancy way to say "train"
the features of the land
large amounts of rain
6
______ are formed when boulders protect soft rock layers from being worn away from erosion.
hoodoos
mountains
hills
valleys
7
Nearly 80% of Alberta's grasslands have been turned into farm and ranch land.
False
True
8
Trees are turned into paper products after the wood is ground up at...
ranches
collieries
paper factories
pulp mills
9
In the Boreal Forest, there are not many birds. Amphibians are the most popular type of animal.
True
False
10
The warm winds coming from the ocean, over the mountains and to the Foothills is called...
wind gust
chinook
climate change
wind
11
In the Boreal Forest (and Canadian Sheild), much of the land experiences permafrost. This is...
very cold temperatures
permanently frosty windows
permanently frozen soil
soil frozen most of the time
12
Why do we need to keep national and provincial parks (like Banff and Jasper) protected?
to preserve the vegetation
to keep Alberta's history alive
to help save animal life
all of the above
13
Which types of trees can best survive cold, windy, dry climates?
deciduous
coniferous
14
The Grassland Region has experienced the most drought in Alberta. Drought is...
extreme lack of rain
heavy rainfall
15
The Canadian Shield is highly populated by:
First Nations peoples
European immigrants
a wide variety of cultures, not one in particular
16
Animals have adaptations (like thick fur or longer legs) to help survive the different regions.
False
True
17
The Rocky Mountains is often cold due to its high ____.
elevation
height
mountain ranges
latitude
18
Mounds left behind from the melting of glaciers and ice sheets are called...
valleys
coulees
foothills
moraines
19
The southernmost region of Alberta is the...
Parkland Region
Foothills Region
Boreal Forest Region
Grassland Region
20
Fort Chipewyan is a remote town in the _____ Region
Foothills
Canadian Shield
Rocky Mountain
Boreal Forest
21
(Choose the BEST answer) Communities form in areas with many ...
natural resources
all of the above
plants
animals
22
How are mountains formed?
by the merging of tectonic plates
by the movement of glaciers over land
23
The northernmost region of Alberta is the...
Rocky Mountain Region
Boreal Forest Region
Grassland Region
Canadian Shield Region
24
To create healthy soil, farmers must ___ (turn) and ___ (water) the soil.
till and irrigate
till and soak
turn and water
mix and irrigate
25
The climate in the Parkland region is special because it varies dramatically.
True
False
26
Alberta produces 50% of Canada's oil and gas.
False
True
27
Rivers are used for...
transportation and farming
all of the above
drinking water and recreation (ex: fishing)
creating electrical power
28
Southern Alberta uses many wind turbines to help create electrical power.
True
False
29
The Boreal Forest has the most vegetation and wetlands.
True
False
30
When people work at more than one type of farming, like the Hutterites do, it is called...
multiple farming
mixed farming
selective farming
variety farming
31
A _______ is an area of land drained by a large river.
river system
reservoir
moraine
coulee
32
A slough is not a type of wetland.
True
False
33
The ______ industry involves the production of oil and gas products (made from crude oil).
fuel
extraction
crude oil
petrochemical
34
The capital city of Alberta is in the ...
Grassland Region
Parkland Region
Foothills Region
Boreal Forest Region
35
_______ have carved out and smoothed the land, leaving behind rock piles.
coulees
glaciers
moraines
erosion
36
A complete and balanced natural area, where animals and vegetation rely on each other is...
ecosystem
life cycle
food chain
environment
37
Fort Chipewyan, Fort Smith, Fort Vermillion, Fort McMurray and Fort Smith were originally...
one, two, three, forts
play forts
trading forts
snow forts
38
There are many, many trees in the Boreal Forest. One major industry created because of this is
forestry industry
vegetation industry
fire fighter industry
tree-cutting industry
39
A ___ forms at the mouth of a river or stream. It is triangular in shape.
delta
reservoir
river system
marsh
40
Swampy water mixed with partly dead vegetation is called...
wetlands
slough
muskeg
moraine
41
There are many highways available to help you access Fort Chipewyan.
False
True
42
Bitumen is a heavy, thick, tar-like oil found in the Boreal Forest oil sands.
False
True
43
A ______ is a mine (for coal) and its buildings.
pulp mill
fuel field
oil sand
colliery
44
The Canadian Shield is cold due to its high ____.
elevation
height
latitude
mountain ranges
45
A ____ is like a lake. It collects and stores water.
reservoir
river system
coulee
moraine
46
The Columbia Icefield provides _____ to our streams and rivers.
minerals
meltwater
rocks
depth
47
How many NHL hockey teams are in Alberta?
1
3
2
4
48
You will not find many marshes, muskegs and lakes in the Canadian Shield
True
False
49
Large areas with tall grasses and few trees are called....
coulees
farms
prairies
moraines
50
Resources that can be regrown or replaced if used up are called...
non-renewable
renewable
51
___ is using toboggans and dog sled teams for transportation and was once most common in the CS
False
True
