Alberta Emblems and Symbols Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fortis et liber

All of these mottos are written in Latin. Alberta's motto was adopted on July 30, 1980.

Incorrect choices:
"Munit haec et altera vincit" is the motto of Nova Scotia, adopted in 1625. It means "One defends and the other conquers".

"Gloriosus et liber" is the motto of Manitoba, adopted in 1905 and meaning "Glorious and free".

"Un incepit fidelis sic pemanet" is the motto of Ontario, adopted in 1909, and meaning "Loyal she began, loyal she remains".

Answer: Blue and Gold

Blue and gold can be found on the provincial flag of Alberta (among some other colors). The Alberta flag became official on June 1, 1968.

Answer: Lodgepole Pine

The scientific name for the lodgepole pine is the Pinus contorta latifolia. Its range goes through the Yukon, B.C, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. On May 30, 1984, the lodgepole pine was made the provincial tree thanks to the efforts of the Junior Forest Warden Association of Alberta.

Answer: Wild Rose

The white trillium is the provincial flower of Ontario. The crocus is the provincial flower of Manitoba. The Pacific dogwood is the provincial flower of British Columbia. Lastly, the wild rose was granted flower emblem status sometime in 1930. It is abundant all over the province of Alberta.

Answer: Rough Fescue

The scientific name for the rough fescue is Festuca scabrella. It was given the status of provincial grass on April 30, 2003, thanks to the efforts of the Prairie Conservation Forum. Rough fescue is abundant in Alberta, which is home to the largest rough fescue grassland in North America.

Answer: Petrified Wood

Petrified wood is wood that has basically been turned to stone. It happens when all of the organic material in wood is replaced by minerals, therefore making it petrified wood. Petrified wood was given emblem status sometime in 1977. This happened thanks to the Alberta Federation of Rock Clubs.

Answer: Bighorn Sheep

The Bighorn sheep is the provincial mammal of Alberta. The scientific name of the Bighorn sheep is ovus canadensis. It was given emblem status on August 18, 1989. The Bighorn sheep is also the state mammal of Colorado in the US.

Answer: Bull Trout

The Bull trout was given emblem status on May 2, 1995. The scientific name for the bull trout is Salvelinus confluentus. Bull trout can be found all over Alberta. The range of the bull trout spans the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.

Answer: Great Horned Owl

The common loon is the provincial bird of Ontario. The sharp-tailed grouse is the provincial bird of Saskatchewan. The Steller's jay is the provincial bird of British Columbia. The scientific name of the Great Horned Owl is Bubo virginianus. It was given emblem status on May 3, 1977, and was determined by a vote taken only by children province-wide.

Answer: Ammolite

Ammolite was given emblem status sometime in 2004. Ammolite can be found on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in both the US and Canada. It is one of the rarest gemstones on Earth. It is said to have basically the same rarity as Alexandrite and red diamonds. Ammolite was also crowned official gemstone of the city of Lethbridge in 2007.