Plants
Species At Risk
Fisheries
Latin Root Words
OH&S
200

Willows were the natural source of this painkiller. 

Acetaminophen 

200

Both sexes of this listed ungulate produce antlers at different times of the year.

Boreal Woodlands Caribou (Rangifer tardidus)

200

This big headed and translucent friend is the only species outside of the Salmonidae family to have an adipose fin.

trout perch (Percopsis omiscomaycus)

200

Fructus

Fruit

200

Under the OHS Act, these three basic rights are guaranteed to all workers.

right to know 

right to participate

right to refuse unsafe work

400

This graminoid family can often be identified by its edges. 

"Sedges have Edges"

400

The Ord’s Kangaroo Rat can jump up to this distance in a single leap?

2 metres

400

This “living dinosaur” is the largest species of fish in Alberta is known for its armor plating, shark like tail, and distinguished barbels.

Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fluvescans)

400

Gregarious

Social 

400

This part of the OHS Code requires employers to conduct hazard assessments and implement controls.

Part 2 – Hazard Assessment, Elimination and Control

600

Alberta is home to this many species of carnivorous plants. 

Six - Three Sundews, 2 Bladderworts, Pitcher Plant
600

The Latin name of this May Be at Risk fish species refers to the supposed smell of thyme from the fish.

Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus)

600

This tropical fish is not native to Alberta but is found reproducing in the Banff Hot Springs?

Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus)

600

Salmo

To Leap
600

Under sections 178 and 181(1), the requirements for first aiders and first aid supplies at a job site is determined by the number of workers, the hazard of the work and this characteristic of the job site.

Distance of worksite from a health care facility?

800

The hairs on Stinging Nettle are filled with this substance that causes itching and burning. 

Formic Acid 

800

This Provincially listed fish species is found only in the Milk River Basin and has poisonous pectoral spines.

Stonecat (Notrus flavus)

800

What are the three species of fishes in Alberta that have the same Genus and species name? e.g. Alces Alces

burbot (Lota lota) 

longnose sucker (Catostomas catostomas)

ninespine stickleback (Pungitius pungitius)

800

Concolor

Some color throughout 

800

Inspections are an integral part of ensuring safety. Vehicle inspections need to occur at these two frequencies?

Biannually and pre-use

1000

This genus of aquatic plant is the world's smallest flowering plant.

Wolffia (duckweed)

1000

The Clark’s nutcracker plays a crucial role in dispersing seeds of this high-elevation conifer designated as Endangered under COSEWIC.

Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis)

1000

What are the three ice free refugia from which fish recolonized Alberta?

Missouri- Missisippi, Columbian, Yukon (Beringian)

1000

Mephitis

bad odor

1000

This system provides information on hazardous materials.

WHMIS – Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Part 29)?