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Hohe Tauern National Park - Quiz
Hohe Tauern National Park
  • 1. In which country is Hohe Tauern National Park located?
A) Germany
B) Austria
C) Switzerland
D) Italy
  • 2. What mountain range does Hohe Tauern National Park stretch along?
A) Alps
B) Hohe Tauern
C) Pyrenees
D) Appalachians
  • 3. Who owns the Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) United Nations
B) European Union
C) Austrian Alpine Club
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 4. What is the total area of the Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) About 1,834 square kilometres (708 sq mi)
B) 3,000 square kilometres
C) 800 square kilometres
D) 500 square kilometres
  • 5. What is the largest national park in Austria?
A) Thayatal National Park
B) Neusiedler See-Seewinkel Nationalpark
C) Kalkalpen National Park
D) Hohe Tauern National Park
  • 6. What is the area of the core zone in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) 500 square kilometres
B) 2,000 square kilometres
C) 638 square kilometres
D) 1,198 square kilometres (463 sq mi)
  • 7. What activities are prohibited in the core zone of Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Tourism
B) Hiking
C) Fishing
D) Agricultural use
  • 8. How many special nature sanctuaries are protected from human disturbance in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Seven
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Five
  • 9. What category does the IUCN classify Hohe Tauern National Park as?
A) I
B) II
C) IV
D) III
  • 10. Which glacier is found in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Mer de Glace
B) Pasterze
C) Vatnajökull
D) Aletsch
  • 11. What are the Krimml Waterfalls known for in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) They are man-made.
B) They are located outside the park.
C) They are a notable natural feature.
D) They are artificial lakes.
  • 12. When was Hohe Tauern National Park first put under protection?
A) 1992
B) 1971
C) 2000
D) 1981
  • 13. Which states signed the declaration to establish Hohe Tauern National Park in 1971?
A) All European Union countries
B) Austria and Germany only
C) Italy and Switzerland
D) Participating states at Heiligenblut
  • 14. What is a focus of tourism in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Urban expansion
B) Industrial development
C) Commercial farming
D) Protection and maintenance of traditional Alpine lifestyles.
  • 15. Which tree species grows along the tree line in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Maple trees
B) Birch trees
C) Swiss Pines
D) Oak trees
  • 16. What is an endemic plant found above the subshrub level in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Daisy
B) Saxifraga rudolphiana
C) Edelweiss
D) Bluebell
  • 17. Which animal has been successfully reintroduced to Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Giraffe
B) Polar bear
C) Bearded vulture
D) Koala
  • 18. What type of deer is found in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) White-tailed deer
B) Red deer
C) Elk
D) Moose
  • 19. Which bird of prey can be seen in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Harpy eagle
B) Peregrine falcon
C) Bald eagle
D) Golden eagle
  • 20. What is the approximate nival level altitude in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) 3,500 m
B) 1,500 m
C) 5,000 m
D) About 2,800 m (9,200 ft)
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