What are the most important things that protected areas do?
Protect plant & animal habitats,create places for recreation/tourism,preserve natural & cultural heritage & educate people about natural and cultural heritage.
Before Alberta joined confederation, where was the legislative assembly set up?
Regina
How did Alberta get its name?
It was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (daughter of Queen Victoria).
What does population mean?
All of the people who live in a province or certain area.
What are towns and cities called?
Urban areas
How many national parks are in Alberta?
5
About how many provincial parks are in Alberta?
Over 500!
What does diverse mean?
A population that is made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.
What is tourism?
Touring or travelling to see and enjoy places away from home.
What happened to Alberta's wheat?
In the late 1920s a terrible drought hit the Prairies. It lasted 10 years! The land dried out a fierce winds blew the soil away.
A place managed by the government of Canada to preserve natural beauty or places of historical importance is called...
a National Park
What is a habitat?
A place where animals make their home in nature.
What is a protected area?
Areas of land set aside to protect special features such as plants, animals and landforms.
What major discovery helped Alberta recover from the drought? When and where did it happen?
Oil was discovered in Leduc in 1947.
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 legislative assembly?
Leaders who represent the people and make decisions about running a province or territory.
How did Alberta become more diverse?
More and more people were coming from many different countries for work.
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.
What is a long period of time with far less rain or snow than usual called?
Drought
What is Alberta's capital city?
Edmonton
In what year did Alberta become a province?
1905
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