REC2100 FINAL UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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REC2100 FINAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
why were Canadas National Parks developed? - Correct Answer- - in a land dispute control
and access to hot springs
- to find the financially strapped transcontinental railroad
- charged with the dual mandate of use and preservation
- ...
REC2100 FINAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
why were Canadas National Parks developed? - Correct Answer- - in a land dispute control
and access to hot springs
- to find the financially strapped transcontinental railroad
- charged with the dual mandate of use and preservation
- initially parks were essentially "islands of civilization set admit limitless wilderness"
- today they "islands of wilderness in sea of development"
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provincial parks - Correct Answer- - each province is responsible for management of its parks
including the lands and the safety of visitors
- provincial parks across canada differ in terms of their goals and objectives
what are the 5 categories of parks? - Correct Answer- 1. Wilderness park - preserve natural
landscape (70%)
2. Natural park - popular Manitoba vacation spot ex: Whiteshell, Assessippi, Duck Mountain
3. Indigenous traditional use parks - preserve land that has been traditionally used by
indigenous people
4. Recreation parks - outdoor recreation opportunities ex: moose lake, st. malo
5. Heritage parks - preserving these areas of land because there is resource of cultural
significance ex: Duff Roblin, St. Norbert, Lockport
how is our wilderness governed? - Correct Answer- by land management agencies including:
crown land, indigenous treaty land, wildlife refuges, private life
what is adventure and outdoor recreation? - Correct Answer- § Some activities are both
adventure and outdoor recreation
§ Adventure tourism can be "hard" or "soft"
§ Ecotourism (tourism based on philosophy of sustaining both the natural and cultural
environments) can be considered a type of adventure tourism
,what are the 2 types of adventure tourism and explain? - Correct Answer- 1. Soft Adventure
§ Less risky than hard adventure
§ Less strenuous than hard adventure
§ Little or no preparation - equipment can be supplied
§ Examples: trail hiking, canoeing on a small lake, archaeological expedition, safari, hunting
2. Hard Adventure
§ Can be dangerous; risky
§ Need to be fit (i.e.: good physical shape)
§ Requires training
§ Examples: deep sea diving, white-water rafting, hiking West Coast Trail, caving
soft adventure is the most popular form of adventure tourism, why? - Correct Answer- less
expensive, can be done by a first timer, less scary
Hard adventure appeals to a more specific audience. Why? - Correct Answer- § More
determination, perseverance required.
§ Not as many people inclined for this
§ Can be expensive and can require more technical equipment
what is ecotourism? - Correct Answer- § Responsible travel to nature areas which conserve
the environment and improves the well-being of local people
§ "green-washing"
§ more active and adventuresome, better educated, willing to spend more money on travel
§ when done properly ecotourism is based on the needs of the ecosystems and not the needs
of the visitor
§ delivered by small, locally owned businesses
, § undertaken by enlightened, well-educated tourists who know about sustainability
§ less exploitive
of local cultures and nature than mass tourism
what is outdoor recreation and what are some activities? - Correct Answer- · is highly
individual, personal.
· Is often referred to in terms of activities of recreational nature conducted in open air /
outdoors.
example: · Anything done outdoors but for our purposes must depend upon nature / land.
what is Tourism's impact on the physical environment? - Correct Answer- - Tourism both a
"user and abuser" of the environment.
- "user" viewpoint suggest tourism generates revenue which can be used to preserve,
conserve and restore natural resources
- "abuser" viewpoint suggests that tourism contributes to massive amount of pollution,
overcrowding, and environmental degradation, and tourism activities should be reduced
define vegetation - Correct Answer-
define water quality - Correct Answer-
define wildlife - Correct Answer-
define coastlines - Correct Answer-
define mountains - Correct Answer-
define desserts - Correct Answer-
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