Kootenay National Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kootenay-national-park

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 Kootenay National Park?1,406 km² (543 sq mi)
2. How high is Kootenay National Park?918 m (3,012 ft) to 3,424 m (11,234 ft)
3. When was Kootenay National Park built?1920
4. What is the location?Southeastern British Columbia, Canada
5. What is the designation?Part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site
6. How tall is the tallest mountain in the park?The tallest peak is Deltaform Mountain, which rises to about 3,424 meters.

Canadian Rockies: A major mountain system in western North America, characterized by extensive ranges, high peaks, glaciers, and diverse ecosystems.
World Heritage Site: A UNESCO designation for places of outstanding universal value, requiring international cooperation for their protection and preservation.
Continental Divide: The hydrological apex of a continent, separating drainage basins that flow towards different oceans or seas.
Watershed: An area of land where all precipitation drains to a common outlet, such as a river, lake, or ocean.