Symbols of Alberta Trivia Quiz

Answer: Petrified wood

Petrified wood is plant matter that turns into minerals such as silica, pyrite and calcite. This takes millions of years. The details of the bark, wood, and other cellular structures are often visible. Many people are unable to tell petrified wood from real wood.

Answer: Strong and free

The Provincial Motto is Fortis et liber which means "strong and free". It is a reference to the fifth line of the song "O Canada". The photo is of Hercules, a symbol of strength, certainly.

Answer: Great horned owl

This adaptable bird is the great horned owl. It is found throughout North America and hunts most animals that it can catch. This is an early-nesting bird and lays its eggs which hatch long before other birds.

Answer: Lodgepole pine

The lodgepole pine is a evergreen conifer. It grows all over Alberta. It often grows with twists and turns in the trunk. When it grows in forests it tends to grow straight up.

Answer: True

Alberta's flag is a field of blue with the provincial shield of arms in the center. The shield depicts the Rocky Mountains and wheat fields. The flag was adopted in 1968.

Answer: Bighorn sheep

The bighorn sheep lives in the mountains of western North America. They live in large groups and mate once a year, having one or two young. They are known for the male rutting behavior in which males launch at each other and crash their heads together.

Answer: Rough fescue

Rough fescue is a type of bunch grass that grows in dense tufts. It grows in open woodlands and provides excellent grazing for wildlife and for livestock.

Answer: Bull trout

Bull trout are sometimes migratory, occasionally going into salt water. Most of the time they stay put in lakes, ponds, and rivers. They like cold water where they feed on small fish or fish eggs.

Answer: Wild rose

Wild roses are usually pink in color and have five petals. They grow all over most of Alberta. They produce rose hips which feed winter birds. They are very hardy and grow without help from man.

Answer: Edmonton

Edmonton is the capital city and second largest city of Alberta. It has a lot of celebrations and has the nickname "Canada's Festival City". The North Saskatchewan River runs through the city. This is a photo of the Alberta Legislature Building and old Fort Edmonton, seen from the High Level Bridge.