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What is a legislative assembly?
Leaders who represent the people and make decisions about running a province or territory.
What is a long period of time with far less rain or snow than usual called?
Drought
What does population mean?
All of the people who live in a province or certain area.
What is a habitat?
A place where animals make their home in nature.
What are towns and cities called?
Urban areas
What is tourism?
Touring or travelling to see and enjoy places away from home.
What does diverse mean?
A population that is made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.
A place managed by the government of Canada to preserve natural beauty or places of historical importance is called...
a National Park
A place that is managed by a province's government to preserve natural beauty or places of historical importance is called...
a Provincial Park
What is a protected area?
Areas of land set aside to protect special features such as plants, animals and landforms.
In what year did Alberta become a province?
1905
Before Alberta joined confederation, where was the legislative assembly set up?
Regina
What is Alberta's capital city?
Edmonton
How many national parks are in Alberta?
5
About how many provincial parks are in Alberta?
Over 500!
Why did Alberta become a province?
More services and money were needed, if Alberta joined with Canada they wouldn't have to ask the country for more money to provide these services.
