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1. The topography west of Calgary changes dramatically. Describe the changes.
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2. There are fewer grain farms on the last leg of the trip across the Prairies than on previous legs. 
a) What is the main agricultural activity in this area of Alberta?
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b) Why do think this is the case?
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3. Fossil fuels are the Prairies’ most valuable mineral resource.
a) In what forms do fossil fuels come?
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b) What are some products made from fossil fuels?
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4. Where are some of the oil-producing areas in Alberta?
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5. Ranching is an important farming practice in the foothills of Alberta. Why are the foothills better suited to open-range ranching than to grain production?
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6. Describe or draw the process by which cattle are raised.

7. Describe or draw a sequence of steps that would be followed to bring beef to market.

Words We Have Learned
•	chinook
•	Cordilleras (Rockies)
•	First Nations community
•	foothills
•	fossil fuels
•	thermo energy

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Extension

1.	Imagine what life would be like if all fossil resource products were removed from your everyday lifestyle. Write a short paragraph describing how your life would change. Share your paragraph with a friend.

2.	Describe, or draw and label, two important features of the First Nations reserve shown on Leg 5 of the CD-ROM, A Prairie Tour.