Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park - Quiz
Pallas Yllästunturi National Park
  • 1. What is the highest point in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Taivaskero
B) Lumikero
C) Pyhäkero
D) Palkaskero
  • 2. What does the Finnish word 'Kero' refer to?
A) A kind of dwarf shrub
B) An old-growth forest
C) The round, treeless top of a fell
D) A type of moss found in mires
  • 3. Which trees thrive particularly well in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Oak, maple and ash
B) Birch, willow and alder
C) Scots pine, Norway spruce and fell birch
D) Cedar, fir and larch
  • 4. Name a typical plant found in the treeless fell areas of the park.
A) Dwarf birch
B) Downy currant
C) Labrador tea
D) Wood crane's-bill
  • 5. Which plant is commonly found in lush creekside groves?
A) Dwarf cornel
B) Tussock cottongrass
C) Ostrich fern
D) Cowberry
  • 6. What type of habitat in the park is suitable for Labrador tea and tussock cottongrass?
A) Heath forests
B) Mires
C) Open fells
D) Herb-rich forests
  • 7. What is the largest lake in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Lumijärvi Lake
B) Kerojärvi Lake
C) Pyhäjärvi Lake
D) Pallasjärvi Lake
  • 8. Which large mammal spends a lot of time on the fells and in mire areas during summer?
A) Red fox
B) Reindeer
C) Elk
D) Mountain hare
  • 9. Which two large predators are known to live permanently in the park?
A) Eurasian brown bear and northern lynx
B) Wolverine and wolf
C) Wolf and red fox
D) Polar bear and wolverine
  • 10. Which bird species is a typical inhabitant of streams in the park?
A) Common blackbird
B) Siberian jay
C) Wood warbler
D) White-throated dipper
  • 11. Which bird species are typical northern birds found in the park?
A) Bluethroat, spotted redshank and pine grosbeak
B) Common blackbird, wood warbler and Siberian jay
C) Rock ptarmigan, willow grouse and Eurasian dotterel
D) Wood sandpiper, western yellow wagtail and ruff
  • 12. Which bird species are attracted to the park when there is an abundance of voles?
A) Owls and hawks
B) Common blackbirds and wood warblers
C) Wood sandpipers and ruffs
D) Siberian jays and pine grosbeaks
  • 13. What is the size of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in square kilometres?
A) 500 square kilometres
B) 1,200 square kilometres
C) 1,020 square kilometres
D) 750 square kilometres
  • 14. What is the length of the chain of fells in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) 200 km
B) 150 km
C) Approximately 100 km
D) 50 km
  • 15. How many visits were recorded at Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in 2019?
A) 400,000 visits
B) 561,200 visits
C) 600,000 visits
D) 700,000 visits
  • 16. What type of landscape has been chosen as one of Finland's national landscapes?
A) Oulanka National Park
B) Lapland Mountains
C) Lake Inari
D) The Pallastunturi Fells
  • 17. What activities can you do in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Walking, mountain biking, paddling, skiing, snowshoeing
B) Rock climbing, paragliding, and spelunking
C) Swimming, surfing, and scuba diving
D) Cycling on paved roads, horseback riding, and kayaking
  • 18. How many kilometres of marked summer hiking trails are there in the national park?
A) 500 kilometres
B) 340 kilometres
C) 600 kilometres
D) 200 kilometres
  • 19. What is the approximate length of the Hetta-Pallas Trail?
A) 50 kilometres
B) 70 kilometres
C) 100 kilometres
D) 30 kilometres
  • 20. When was the Hetta-Pallas Trail marked?
A) 1945
B) 1920
C) 1934
D) 1950
  • 21. When does the polar night period occur in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) September
B) December–January
C) March–April
D) June–July
  • 22. What is the typical temperature range during winter in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) 20 °C
B) 10 °C
C) 5 °C
D) -30 °C
  • 23. When does the snow cover reach its maximum thickness in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) September
B) March–April
C) December–January
D) June–July
  • 24. When does summer begin in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Mid-June
B) Late July
C) Early May
D) Early September
  • 25. During which months is the midnight sun visible in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) March–April
B) June–July
C) December–January
D) September–October
  • 26. When does the display of autumn colours usually begin in Western Lapland?
A) Late July
B) Early June
C) Mid-September
D) Early November
  • 27. When is the first snowfall generally expected after mid-October in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Before mid-September
B) In early June
C) After mid-October
D) During July
  • 28. What can be composted in dry toilets in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Paper and cardboard
B) Biowaste
C) Metal waste
D) Glass bottles
  • 29. Where is air purity measured in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Fell Lapland Visitor Centre
B) Pallastunturi Visitor Centre
C) Yllästunturi Visitor Centre
D) Sammaltunturi weather station
  • 30. What is the concentration level of fine particles in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Around 30 μg/m3
B) Exactly 10 μg/m3
C) Less than 4 μg/m3
D) More than 50 μg/m3
  • 31. Which organization granted the European Charter certificate to Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) EUROPARC Federation
B) Finnish Meteorological Institute
C) United Nations Environment Programme
D) World Health Organization
  • 32. How many visitor centres does Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park have?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Five
D) Three
  • 33. Which of the following exhibitions can be found at the visitor centres in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) The Art of Finland
B) Lapland Wildlife
C) Northern Lights Experience
D) Meän Elämää (Our Life)
  • 34. Who played a major role in establishing Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park?
A) Kaarlo Linkola
B) Eero Saarinen
C) Akseli Gallen-Kallela
D) Johan Kaskinen
  • 35. In what year was the proposal to designate Pallas-Ounastunturi Fells a protected area approved?
A) 1910
B) 2005
C) 1928
D) 1938
  • 36. When were Finland's first national parks, including Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park, established?
A) 2005
B) 1938
C) 1910
D) 1928
  • 37. When did tourism in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park begin?
A) 1950s
B) 1930s
C) 2005
D) 1910s
  • 38. What ceased to exist when Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park was established?
A) Pyhätunturi Fell
B) Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park
C) Ylläs-Aakenus Nature Reserve
D) Äkäslompolo
  • 39. What type of products can visitors purchase at the visitor centres?
A) Furniture
B) Clothing
C) Nature-themed products
D) Electronics
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