Alberta
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
Grassland
Fossil History
100
British Columbia
What province is to the west of Alberta?
100
Banff and Jasper National Park
What two National Parks are found in this region?
100
Wet, marshy land (like a sponge)
What is muskeg?
100
Because their habitat has been destroyed by humans building farms, roads, cities.
Why are there many endangered animals in this region?
100
In the Badlands
Where are most of Alberta's fossils found?
200
Saskatchewan
What province shares a border to the east of Alberta?
200
bears, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk
What are some common animals seen in the Rocky Mountains?
200
Boat, Plane, Ice Roads in the winter.
How do people travel / send supplies to this region?
200
flat prairies, hills, valleys, and coulees
What landforms are found in this region?
200
They give us clues about the land, plant and animal life long ago.
Why are fossils important?
300
Edmonton
What is the capital city of Alberta?
300
It is burned to create heat and electricity.
What is coal used for?
300
latitude
This region has a cold climate and long winters because of its ___________________________ (location in the far north)
300
It is dry and arid with low rainfall. Farmers have to irrigate their crops (pump water from rivers).
What is the climate in this region? Why is this a challenge for farmers?
300
People took them to other countries and sold them for money.
What happened to Alberta's fossils before a law was passed to protect them?
400
Alberta's British heritage.
On Alberta's provincial flag, what does St. George's cross represent?
400
Cool climate, more snowfall, small plants at top of mountain.
How does the climate and plant life change with elevation?
400
Tourism - see Alberta's wildlife and natural landscape, hunting and fishing
What brings many people to visit the Rocky Mountains and the Canadian Shield?
400
Oil and gas, wind farms use turbines to make electricity, rivers are dammed to make electricity
What natural resources are found in this region?
400
To display fossils, and provide a place for visitors to see and learn about our history. They also track and record fossils found in Alberta.
What is the purpose of the Royal Tyrell Museum?
500
Wheat
What is Alberta's most valuable crop?
500
The Columbia Ice Field.
What is the body of water where most of Alberta's water is stored? It melts to feed the streams and rivers.
500
First Nations hunt them for food, and to make clothing and supplies. People here live a traditional lifestyle because supplies are expensive and herd to access.
Wolf, moose, caribou and fish are common animals in this region. Who hunts them and what are they used for?
500
Chinook
Winters are generally milder in Calgary because of this warm wind.
500
Coal, oil, gas. They are formed from dead plants and animals from long ago that have been buried and under pressure for millions of years.
Name 3 fossil fuels. Explain how they are formed.
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