BC TOWNS WW2 HISTORY TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
100
What is Hope
This Fraser Canyon town is known for the “Othello Tunnels,” a series of historic railway tunnels blasted through solid granite.
100
What is Blitzkrieg
Germany’s rapid, coordinated attack strategy, meaning “lightning war,” was known by this term.
100
What is the redwood?
This tall, iconic tree is native to California and includes species such as Sequoia sempervirens.
100
What is nitrogen?
This gas makes up about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
200
What is Bella Bella
This remote North Coast community, with fewer than 700 residents, calls itself “The Gateway to the Great Bear Rainforest.”
200
Who is Winston Churchill?
This British Prime Minister became famous for his speeches that rallied the U.K. during the Blitz.
200
What is the thistle?
This prickly plant is a symbol of Scotland and has purple flowers.
200
What is sodium?
This soft, silvery metal has the symbol “Na” and is commonly found in table salt.
300
What is Valemount
Located near the Alberta border, this Rocky Mountain town sits at the base of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
300
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
This 1942–43 battle on the Eastern Front is often considered the turning point of the war in Europe.
300
What is the agave plant?
This desert plant stores water in its thick stems and is often used to make tequila.
300
What is silver?
With the symbol “Ag,” this precious metal is often used in jewelry and coins.
400
What is Nelson
This small mountain town in the Kootenays is known for its hot springs and being Canada’s “Craft Beer Capital.”
400
What is the Battle of the Atlantic?
The longest continuous military campaign of WWII, this battle saw Allied convoys fight to secure supply routes across this ocean.
400
What is the wisteria?
This flowering tree, native to the Mediterranean, is prized for its fragrant purple blossoms and is often associated with springtime in Europe.
400
What is lithium?
This rare, soft, silvery metal with the symbol “Li” is commonly used in rechargeable batteries.
500
What is Wells
This Cariboo-region community is known for Barkerville Historic Town, a preserved gold-rush settlement from the 1860s.
500
What is the Eagle’s Nest?
Perched atop the Bavarian Alps, this mountaintop retreat—later captured by American forces—was built as a gift for Hitler’s 50th birthday.
500
What is the ginkgo tree?
This ancient tree species, sometimes called a “living fossil,” is native to China and can live for over a thousand years.
500
What is strontium?
Known for its bright red color in fireworks, this element has the symbol “Sr.”






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