Aulavik National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What does 'Aulavik' mean in Inuvialuktun?
A) Place where people travel
B) Land of muskoxen
C) Northern desert
D) Home of the caribou
  • 2. On which island is Aulavik National Park located?
A) Victoria Island
B) Banks Island
C) Ellesmere Island
D) Prince Patrick Island
  • 3. What is one of the most northerly navigable rivers in North America found in Aulavik National Park?
A) Thomsen River
B) Nelson River
C) Yukon River
D) Mackenzie River
  • 4. How is Aulavik National Park primarily accessed?
A) By boat
B) By train
C) By chartering a plane
D) By car
  • 5. What type of climate does Aulavik National Park have?
A) Polar desert
B) Temperate forest
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Desert
  • 6. Approximately how much precipitation does Aulavik National Park receive annually?
A) 300 mm (12 in)
B) 500 mm (20 in)
C) 800 mm (31 in)
D) 1000 mm (39 in)
  • 7. What is the highest concentration of muskoxen found on Earth?
A) On Victoria Island
B) In Aulavik National Park
C) In Nahanni National Park Reserve
D) In Wood Buffalo National Park
  • 8. Which endangered species is found in Aulavik National Park?
A) Wolverine
B) Wood bison
C) Grizzly bear
D) Peary caribou
  • 9. What are the only year-round birds in Aulavik National Park?
A) Ducks and geese
B) Ptarmigan and ravens
C) Gyrfalcons and peregrine falcons
D) Snowy owls and rough-legged hawks
  • 10. How many species of flowering plants are found in Aulavik National Park?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 200
D) 150
  • 11. Which marine mammals can be found along the north coast of Aulavik National Park?
A) Manatees and dugongs
B) Dolphins and killer whales
C) Polar bears, ringed seals, bearded seals, beluga whales, and bowhead whales
D) Sea lions and walruses
  • 12. Which culture was present in Aulavik National Park before the Thule culture?
A) Paleo-Eskimo culture
B) Dorset culture
C) Pre-Dorset culture
D) Thule culture
  • 13. What significant event occurred in Mercy Bay involving Captain Robert McClure?
A) He spent two winters searching for John Franklin's lost expedition.
B) He discovered the Northwest Passage.
C) He conducted scientific research on Arctic flora.
D) He established a permanent settlement.
  • 14. Which community is located on Banks Island?
A) Inuvik
B) Yellowknife
C) Sachs Harbour
D) Tuktoyaktuk
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