Algonquin Provincial Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Algonquin Provincial Park?Approximately 7,653 km² (2,955 sq mi)
2. When was Algonquin Provincial Park built?1893
3. What is the designations?Oldest provincial park in Canada; National Historic Site of Canada
4. What is the unique policy?The only designated park in Ontario permitting industrial logging
5. Where is Algonquin Provincial Park located?It sits between the boreal shield and the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence forest, near Toronto and Ottawa.
6. How many lakes are in Algonquin Provincial Park?The park has more than 2,400 lakes that were made by glaciers.

Ecotone: A transitional area between two different ecosystems, exhibiting characteristics of both.
Biogeographical: Relating to the geographical distribution of plants and animals.
Conservation Ethics: Moral principles that guide the protection and preservation of natural environments and wildlife.
Adaptive Management: A systematic process for improving management policies by learning from the outcomes of previously implemented actions.