- 1. In which departments is Mercantour National Park located?
A) Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse
B) Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes
C) Hautes-Alpes and Var
D) Drôme and Isère
- 2. When was Mercantour National Park established?
A) 1985
B) 2000
C) 1979
D) 1990
- 3. Approximately how many visitors does the park receive annually?
A) 800,000
B) 1,000,000
C) 500,000
D) 300,000
- 4. How long are the marked footpaths in Mercantour National Park?
A) 700 km (435 mi)
B) 500 km (310 mi)
C) 400 km (248 mi)
D) 600 km (372 mi)
- 5. How many valleys are included in the central uninhabited zone of the park?
A) Ten
B) Nine
C) Seven
D) Five
- 6. Which mountain is the third highest in the Maritime Alps and located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Barre des Écrins
B) Mont Bégo
C) Mont Pelvoux
D) Cime du Gélas
- 7. What is the name of the valley known for its petroglyphs and listed as a Historical Monument?
A) Verdon Gorges
B) Vallée des Merveilles
C) Gordolasque Valley
D) Valley of the Rhône
- 8. How many petroglyphs can be found in the Vallée des Merveilles?
A) 20,000
B) 50,000
C) 10,000
D) 37,000
- 9. Which of these lakes is located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Lake Bourget
B) Lake of Allos
C) Lake Geneva
D) Lake Annecy
- 10. What type of tree is known for its rarity and beauty in the park's flora?
A) Edelweiss
B) Oak
C) Pine
D) Birch
- 11. How many species of flowering plants are found in Mercantour National Park?
A) More than 2,000
B) 1,500
C) 500
D) 3,000
- 12. Which animal is commonly seen by walkers in the park?
A) Panda
B) Chamois
C) Elephant
D) Kangaroo
- 13. What type of bird can be heard whistling in the park?
A) Parrot
B) Marmot
C) Sparrow
D) Swan
- 14. Which predator species migrated to Mercantour National Park in the early 1990s?
A) Tigers
B) Leopards
C) Italian wolves
D) Grizzly bears
- 15. Where is the Wolves Centre located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Saint-martin-Vésubie
B) Nice
C) Cannes
D) Marseille
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