Archipelago National Park - Quiz
Archipelago National Park
  • 1. When did Swedish settlers first move to the Archipelago National Park area?
A) In the early 16th century
B) In the early 14th century
C) In the mid-15th century
D) In the late 13th century
  • 2. What caused a rapid population decline in the archipelago after the mid-16th century?
A) A large earthquake
B) An invasion by foreign forces
C) A volcanic eruption
D) Insufficient natural resources
  • 3. Which event in the early 18th century further contributed to population decline?
A) A severe drought
B) The Thirty Years' War
C) The Great Northern War and the bubonic plague
D) The Napoleonic Wars
  • 4. What technological development in the mid-19th century allowed people to live outside traditional villages?
A) The invention of the steam engine
B) Advancements in agriculture
C) Introduction of electricity
D) Technical development in fishing methods like hook and drift nets
  • 5. What attracted people to leave the archipelago at the beginning of the 20th century?
A) Work opportunities on the mainland
B) The discovery of gold
C) The opening of a new university
D) A government relocation program
  • 6. What happened to unused pastureland and meadows in the archipelago?
A) They became urbanized
B) They were turned into agricultural fields
C) They were gradually reforested
D) They were used for industrial development
  • 7. When did the population of the archipelago begin to grow again?
A) Starting in the 1970s
B) In the late 20th century
C) During World War II
D) In the early 19th century
  • 8. Why did the archipelago become a popular summer holiday destination?
A) Its natural beauty and recreational opportunities
B) A government tourism campaign
C) The presence of rare minerals
D) The discovery of ancient ruins
  • 9. How many species of mammals have been identified in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Thirty-five
B) Twenty-five
C) Fifty
D) Ten
  • 10. Which mammal is not commonly found in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Common shrew
B) Mountain hare
C) Moose
D) Pygmy shrew
  • 11. What trend has been observed with grey seal numbers in the park?
A) They have increased in recent years
B) They have decreased significantly
C) They have disappeared
D) They have remained stable
  • 12. Which fish species is not commonly found in the Archipelago National Park?
A) European flounder
B) Northern pike
C) Tuna
D) Baltic herring
  • 13. How many bird species are known to have nested in the national park?
A) Over 130
B) Around 200
C) Under 50
D) Exactly 100
  • 14. What was one effect of removing mink from the Archipelago National Park in the 1990s?
A) Plant diversity reduced
B) The number of mammals decreased
C) Many bird species increased in numbers and experienced improved nesting success
D) Fish populations declined
  • 15. How many archipelago bird species showed an increase in numbers after mink removal?
A) 14 out of 22 studied
B) 5 out of 10 studied
C) All studied species
D) 20 out of 25 studied
  • 16. Which bird species greatly increased after mink removal?
A) Eagle, hawk, raven
B) Swan, goose, seagull
C) Tufted duck, velvet scoter, Arctic tern
D) Peregrine falcon, barn owl, osprey
  • 17. Where was mink removal initiated in 2006?
A) The Vänö archipelago in southern Dragsfjärd
B) Northern Archipelago
C) Western Archipelago
D) Eastern Archipelago
  • 18. What time period do most of the burial mounds in Archipelago National Park date from?
A) The Iron Age
B) The 18th and 19th century
C) The Bronze Age
D) The Neolithic Era
  • 19. What is the Finnish folk-name for the cairns found in Archipelago National Park?
A) God's resting place
B) Devil's sauna stove
C) Ancient stone circles
D) Mystic burial grounds
  • 20. How many burial mounds, or cairns, have been found in the Archipelago National Park area?
A) Exactly 50
B) About 40
C) Less than 20
D) Over 100
  • 21. What change occurred in burial practices after the initial use of barrows?
A) Mummification was introduced
B) Graves were no longer marked
C) Burials were moved to caves
D) Cremation became customary
  • 22. In what year was Archipelago National Park established?
A) 2007
B) 1975
C) 1983
D) 1990
  • 23. What is the land area of Archipelago National Park in square kilometers?
A) 300 km²
B) 700 km²
C) 1000 km²
D) 500 km²
  • 24. Which of these islands is not part of the main islands south of Archipelago National Park?
A) Nagu
B) Korpo
C) Pargas
D) Åland
  • 25. What certificate did the park receive in 2007?
A) Blue Flag award
B) Green Globe certification
C) PAN Parks certificate
D) UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 26. What is one of the objectives of Archipelago National Park?
A) Protecting the archipelago's cultural landscape
B) Promoting urban development
C) Establishing new fishing industries
D) Building tourist resorts
  • 27. What was the rate of post-glacial rebound in the Archipelago Sea during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages?
A) Approximately 3–4.2 mm per year
B) 10–12 mm per year
C) 5–6 mm per year
D) 1–2 mm per year
  • 28. What type of sites illustrate the change in topography due to post-glacial rebound?
A) Modern urban areas
B) Prehistoric settlement sites
C) Commercial ports
D) Industrial zones
  • 29. How can visitors reach the shuttle ship harbours at Prostvik, Pärnäs, and Kasnäs?
A) By road with bus connections
B) Only by boat from Helsinki
C) Only via a ferry service from Turku
D) By train directly to each harbour
  • 30. What is allowed when picking berries and mushrooms in the park?
A) Picking is prohibited
B) Picking only during specific months
C) Picking is permitted
D) Picking only with a special permit
  • 31. Which mode of transportation is mainly used within the Archipelago National Park?
A) Train
B) Boat
C) Car
D) Bicycle
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