Yoho 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/yoho-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 Yoho National Park?1,313 square kilometers (507 sq mi)
2. What is the administrative center?Field, British Columbia
3. What is the world heritage designation?Component of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site
4. Why are the lakes in Yoho so blue?The glaciers melt and feed clear streams that reflect light, making lakes like Emerald Lake a bright turquoise color.
5. Where is Yoho National Park located?It is in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, on the western slope of the Continental Divide.

Geomorphology: The study of the origin and evolution of Earth's landforms.
Pleistocene Epoch: A geological epoch known for its repeated glaciations and the presence of megafauna.
Watershed: An area of land where all precipitation drains into a common body of water.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.