Fossils
Who discovered the first dinosaur fossil in Alberta?
Joseph Tyrrell
What is the climate in the grasslands region?
Hot and dry compared to the rest of the province
What are natural resources?
Useful materials that can be drawn from nature when needed.
What landforms can be found in the Rocky Mountains?
Mountains and valleys
What are the 6 regions of Alberta?
Rocky Mountains, Foothills, Grasslands, Parkland, Boreal Forest, Canadian Shield
Which region of Alberta has the most fossils?
Grasslands
What is climate?
The pattern of weather in a place over time; includes temperature and precipitation.
What is a non-renewable resource (example and definition)?
Non-renewable resources are resources that could run out. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are non-renewable resources.
What landforms can be found in the Grasslands?
Flats, hoodoos, badlands, rolling hills
What is a resource commonly found the the Grasslands?
Windfarms, agriculture
How does the government protect fossils?
-There is a law that says any fossil found in Alberta is owned by the government of Alberta. People must report any fossils that they find.
-The Royal Tyrrell Museum and Dinosaur Provincial Park were created to house Alberta’s fossils and allow us to learn about the history of the earth and our region.
What vegetation can be found in the Grasslands region?
Wheat, Barley, Grasses
What is an example of a resource found in Alberta?
-Fossil Fuels- Coal, Oil, Oil Sands, Natural Gas
-Solar Energy
-Wind Energy
-Agriculture
-Forestry
-Water (Glaciers, Groundwater, Rivers)
What is an example of a national park?
Banff, Waterton, Jasper, etc.
What is a resource commonly found in the Rocky Mountains?
Fresh water, trees (forestry)
Why are there so many fossils in Alberta?
Many millions of years ago, during the Cretaceous era, Alberta’s climate was subtropical, and many dinosaurs and other creatures roamed the land.
What vegetation can be found in the Rocky Mountains?
Spruce trees, Douglas Fir Trees
What is a renewable resource (example and definition)?
A renewable resource is a resource that will never run out. Examples include solar energy, wind energy, and forests
What landforms can be found in the foothills?
Hills, valleys, grasslands
What is a resource commonly found in the parkland region?
Farming/agriculture
Why is it important that we protect the fossils found in Alberta?
We need the fossils to stay in the region where they were found so the people who live there can learn from their history. Fossils tell us who lived in a region millions of years ago.
Why is the climate different in different regions of Alberta?
-The latitude (how far North or South the region is)
-The Rocky Mountains and Pacific Ocean can also affect climate by sending warm, moist air to Alberta. The Rocky Mountains block the rain, which makes Alberta a dry province.
Which of the following is not a primary resource found in Alberta: Windfarms, Oil, Fish, Cattle
Fish
Why do we have national parks?
We need to have places that everyone can enjoy or else we would all be stuck on the property we owned or rented. We need parks to protect the wildlife living in those regions. Protected areas and parks also preserve history by keeping it the same, as opposed to people buying the land and destroying it
What landforms, climate, vegetation, and resources can be found in the Boreal Forest?
Landforms: Forests, rolling hills, plains, rivers
Climate: Long and cold winters, summers are usually cooler than the rest of Alberta
Vegetation: Aspen trees, White Birch trees, Balsam fir, Jack pine
Resources: Trees (forestry), oil sands, coal mining