Endangered Species
What is the largest living primate in the world, that is considered endangered?
C) Gorilla
Which is the oldest national park in Canada?
A) Banff National Park - Alberta
Which type of storm is characterized by heavy snow and strong winds, reducing visibility?
A) Blizzard
Which initiative focuses on reducing plastic pollution in oceans?
A) Ocean Cleanup Project
What is the term for a species that no longer exists anywhere on Earth?
C) Extinct
What is the primary reason for the decline of the endangered African elephant population?
B)Poaching
Which national park is famous for its red sand beaches and dramatic cliffs?
C) Prince Edward Island National Park
What is the main cause of volcanic eruptions?
B) Tectonic Plate Movement
What is the primary goal of sustainable forestry?
C) Preserve biodiversity and forest health
Which animal is often used as a symbol of Earth Day due to its endangered status?
B) Giant Panda
Which big cat species is considered critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching?
A) Leopard
In Saskatchewan, which park is home to free-roaming plains Bison?
A) Grasslands National Park
What is the term for a large, destructive ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake?
B) Tsunami
What is the term for the practice of planting trees to restore deforested areas?
B) Reforestation
What is one of the main threats to wildlife conservation?
Which Canadian mammal is endangered due to the loss of its prairie habitat?
B) Swift Fox
Which national park is home to the largest icefield in the Canadian Rockies?
B) Jasper National Park (Colombia Icefields)
What scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
A) Richter Scale
What is the term for farming fish in controlled environments?
A) Aquaculture
A) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Which Canadian fish species is at risk due to overfishing?
C) Atlantic Cod
What unique feature is Dinosaur Provincial Park particularly known for, aside from its fossils?
B) Its badlands landscape
Which scale measures the intensity of Hurricanes?
C) Saffir-Simpson Scale
What does the term "Carbon Sink" refer to?
B) A natural reservoir that absorbs carbon dioxide
What is the primary objective of captive breeding programs?
B) To increase populations of endangered species