 - 1. What is the Köppen climate classification of Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Af B) Bsk C) Cfa D) Dfb
- 2. How many distinct seasons does Kejimkujik National Park experience?
A) Four B) Three C) One D) Two
- 3. What is the average January temperature in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) -10 °C (14 °F) B) 5 °C (41 °F) C) 0 °C (32 °F) D) -5.0 °C (23.0 °F)
- 4. How many days per year does the temperature in Kejimkujik National Park typically fall below −20.0 °C (−4.0 °F)?
A) 15 days B) 3.3 days C) 10 days D) 5 days
- 5. What is the average annual snowfall in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 100 centimetres (39.4 inches) B) 300 centimetres (118.1 inches) C) 150 centimetres (59.1 inches) D) 243.7 centimetres (95.9 inches)
- 6. What is the average July temperature in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 25 °C (77 °F) B) 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) C) 10 °C (50 °F) D) 15 °C (59 °F)
- 7. How many days per year does the temperature in Kejimkujik National Park typically exceed 30.0 °C (86.0 °F)?
A) 10 days B) 25 days C) 5.9 days D) 15 days
- 8. What is the average annual precipitation in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 800 millimetres (31.5 inches) B) 1,453.0 millimetres (57 inches) C) 500 millimetres (19.7 inches) D) 2,000 millimetres (78.7 inches)
- 9. Which trail in Kejimkujik National Park is closed?
A) Mill Falls B) Rogers Brook C) Beech Grove D) Gold Mines
- 10. What is the difficulty level of the Channel Lake trail in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Linear B) Moderate C) Difficult D) Easy
- 11. How long is the Liberty Lake trail in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 24 kilometres loop B) 3.5 kilometres one way C) 60.5 kilometres one way D) 6.3 kilometres one way
- 12. Which trail in Kejimkujik National Park is the shortest?
A) Mill Falls: 2 kilometres return B) Flowing Waters: 1 kilometre loop C) Rogers Brook: 1 kilometre loop D) Mersey Meadow: 70 metres one way
- 13. What is the difficulty level of the Mersey River trail in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Moderate B) Linear C) Difficult D) Easy
- 14. What is the total area covered by Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 404 km2 (156 sq mi) B) 450 km2 C) 350 km2 D) 500 km2
- 15. Which UNESCO designation is associated with Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Man and the Biosphere Programme B) Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve C) Global Geopark D) World Heritage Site
- 16. What year was Kejimkujik designated as a national historic site?
A) 1985 B) 2001 C) 1994 D) 1976
- 17. What does the name 'Kejimkujik' officially translate to in Mi'kmaq?
A) 'Swollen waters' B) 'Tired muscles' C) 'Attempting to escape' D) 'Little fairies'
- 18. What is the largest lake in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Peskawa Lake B) Mersey River C) Annapolis Lake D) Kejimkujik Lake
- 19. What type of preserve is the inland portion of Kejimkujik designated as by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada?
A) Cultural heritage preserve B) Biodiversity preserve C) Wilderness preserve D) National dark-sky preserve
- 20. In which year was a minor planet named in honour of Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 2020 B) 2019 C) 2022 D) 2021
- 21. What is the main focus during the 'Dark Sky Weekend' event at Kejimkujik?
A) Astronomy and storytelling B) Fishing and hunting demonstrations C) Wildlife conservation D) Cultural heritage tours
- 22. How many individual glyphs are there in the Mi'kmaw petroglyph sites at Kejimkujik?
A) About 300 B) Less than 200 C) Over 700 D) Around 500
- 23. What is the primary material on which petroglyphs in Kejimkujik are found?
A) Limestone boulders B) Slate beds C) Sandstone cliffs D) Granite rocks
- 24. What type of historical sites do the petroglyphs in Kejimkujik illustrate?
A) European colonial settlements B) Pre-colonial Mi'kmaw culture C) Indigenous-European trade routes D) Mi'kmaw life after European colonization
- 25. What was Kejimkujik Lake known as before it became a national park?
A) Queens Lake B) Mersey Lake C) Fairy Lake D) Annapolis Lake
- 26. What year was the area around Kejimkujik Lake designated as a National Park of Canada?
A) 1969 B) 1994 C) 1975 D) 1980
- 27. What is one of the primary components of Kejimkujik's interpretive programming?
A) Wildlife photography workshops B) Bird watching tours C) Learning about and experiencing Mi'kmaq culture and history D) Rock climbing expeditions
- 28. What was the primary industry that supported the rural economy of inland southwestern Nova Scotia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
A) Shipbuilding B) Mining and quarrying C) Farming and logging D) Sport fishing and hunting tourism
- 29. Which notable guests were hosted at Kedge Lodge in Kejimkujik?
A) Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt B) Babe Ruth and Zane Grey C) John D. Rockefeller and Thomas Edison D) Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla
- 30. How many campsites are available at Jeremy's Bay campground?
A) 46 B) 355 C) 300 D) 80
- 31. How many backcountry wilderness campsites are there in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 80 B) 355 C) 100 D) 46
- 32. What is the name of the newest biking trail at Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Ukme'k B) Channel Lakes Route C) Frozen Ocean Pathway D) Big Dam Trail
- 33. What does 'Ukme'k' mean in the Mi'kmaq language?
A) Forest B) Twisted C) Path D) Water
- 34. How many trails are designated for biking at Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Twelve B) Five C) Ten D) Eight
- 35. How many cabins are available for rent in the park's backcountry?
A) One B) Four C) Two D) Three
- 36. What type of forest is primarily protected by Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Tropical rainforest B) Temperate rainforest C) Acadian forest D) Boreal forest
- 37. Which invasive pest threatens hemlock forests in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Emerald ash borer B) Asian longhorn beetle C) Hemlock woolly adelgid D) Mountain pine beetle
- 38. When do wildflowers bloom in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) From January through June B) All year round C) Only in spring D) From April through October
- 39. Which carnivorous plant is NOT found in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Horned bladderwort B) Purple pitcher plant C) Spoonleaf sundew D) Venus flytrap
- 40. What is Kejimkujik considered a hotspot for?
A) Tundra flora B) Desert flora C) Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora D) Alpine flora
- 41. How many species of vascular plants are known from Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 300 B) 1000 C) 700 D) 544
- 42. Which tree is NOT part of the old growth forest in Kejimkujik?
A) Eastern hemlock B) Yellow birch C) Douglas fir D) American beech
- 43. What year was the hemlock woolly adelgid first detected in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 2018 B) 2016 C) 2020 D) 2015
- 44. Which of the following is a parasitic plant found in Kejimkujik?
A) Eastern dwarf mistletoe B) Mistletoe C) Strangler fig D) Dodder
- 45. Which rare plant species are found in two of the three known lakes in Canada?
A) Water lily B) Water pennywort C) Lotus D) Cattail
- 46. Which mammal species is considered endangered in mainland Nova Scotia but was once common in Kejimkujik?
A) Moose B) White-tailed deer C) Eastern coyote D) American black bear
- 47. Which reptile found in Kejimkujik is considered a species at risk in Canada?
A) Eastern painted turtle B) Garter snake C) Ringnecked snake D) Blanding's turtle
- 48. What invasive fish species has led to mandatory release requirements for native fish in Kejimkujik?
A) Brown bullhead B) White sucker C) Yellow perch D) Chain pickerel
- 49. Which amphibian is not found in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Red-spotted newt B) Four-toed salamander C) Spotted salamander D) Eastern red-backed salamander
- 50. Which bird is known for having the highest levels of methyl mercury in North America?
A) American woodcock B) Common loon C) Barn swallow D) Ruffed grouse
- 51. Which type of soil is found in well-drained areas of Kejimkujik?
A) Chernozem B) Podzols C) Peat bog D) Gleysols
- 52. What percentage of Kejimkujik is covered by lakes?
A) Fifteen percent B) Twenty-five percent C) Ten percent D) Thirty percent
- 53. Which mammal was reintroduced to Kejimkujik in 1986?
A) Beaver B) American marten C) Porcupine D) Fishers
- 54. Which bird species is known for its melodious song in Kejimkujik?
A) Hermit thrush B) Ruffed grouse C) Northern parula D) Barn swallow
- 55. Which amphibian is known for its distinctive red and yellow coloration in Kejimkujik?
A) Red-bellied snake B) Spotted salamander C) Four-toed salamander D) Eastern newt
- 56. Which mammal is known for its distinctive white winter coat in Kejimkujik?
A) Northern flying squirrel B) Beaver C) American ermine D) Porcupine
- 57. Which bird species is known for its distinctive barred pattern in Kejimkujik?
A) Ovenbird B) White-breasted nuthatch C) Barred owl D) American woodcock
- 58. In which novel does Albert Paine chronicle his travels through inland Nova Scotia?
A) The King of Keji B) Images of the Keji Country C) A Canoer of Shorelines D) The Tent Dwellers
- 59. What type of cultural activity is associated with Kejimkujik's camping culture?
A) Canoe expeditions retracing the novel's original 1906 route B) Mountain biking through the park trails C) Bird watching tours D) Hiking to historical landmarks
- 60. Which children's book features Kejimkujik as a primary setting?
A) The Tent Dwellers by Albert Paine B) A Canoer of Shorelines by Anne M. Smith-Nochasak C) Images of the Keji Country by Don Pentz D) The King of Keji by Jan L. Coates
- 61. What year was Kejimkujik National Park Seaside added to Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 1975 B) 2005 C) 1988 D) 1999
- 62. What is the primary ecological feature of St. Catherine's River Beach in Kejimkujik National Park Seaside?
A) White sand B) Black volcanic rock C) Green pebbles D) Red clay soil
- 63. Which species is listed as endangered in Canada and has important nesting habitat at Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Piping plover B) Raccoon C) White-tailed deer D) American black bear
- 64. What type of vegetation provides nursery habitat for marine invertebrates and fish in Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Cattails B) Reeds C) Eelgrass D) Mangroves
- 65. Which commercially significant species has declined due to the effects of European green crab in Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Lobsters B) Juvenile soft-shelled clams C) Blue mussels D) Atlantic salmon
- 66. How long ago was the spearhead made by the ancestors of the Mi'kmaq found in Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) 500-1500 years B) 1000-2000 years C) More than 6000 years D) 2500-5000 years
- 67. Who camped in and mapped the area around Port Mouton in 1604?
A) Jacques Cartier B) John Cabot C) Henry Hudson D) Samuel de Champlain
- 68. What was one of the earliest European settlements in Kejimkujik Seaside built by?
A) Acadian families B) British soldiers C) French settlers D) Free black loyalists
- 69. What is the name of the beach known for its white sand and turquoise waters at Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Harbour Rocks Beach B) St. Catherine's River Beach C) Kejimkujik Bay Beach D) Port Mouton Beach
- 70. What activity is Kejimkujik Seaside popular for besides hiking?
A) Fishing B) Birdwatching C) Mountain biking D) Skiing
- 71. Which trail at Kejimkujik Seaside is longer, Harbour Rocks Trail or Port Joli Head Trail?
A) Neither, they are both shorter than 3 km B) Port Joli Head Trail C) Harbour Rocks Trail D) Both are the same length
- 72. What is one of the recreational activities available at Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Swimming in a lake B) Camping in tents C) Picnicking D) Rock climbing
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