ThatQuiz
|
Test Library
|
Take this test now
Augrabies Falls National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Augrabies Falls National Park located?
A) In KwaZulu-Natal near Durban, South Africa
B) About 120 km west of Upington in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
C) Close to Cape Town in Western Cape Province, South Africa
D) Near Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa
  • 2. How large is Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 350 km2 (135 sq mi)
B) 500 km2 (193 sq mi)
C) 1000 km2 (386 sq mi)
D) 820 km2 (320 sq mi)
  • 3. What is the height of Augrabies Falls?
A) 45 m (148 ft) high
B) About 60 m (200 ft) high
C) 100 m (328 ft) high
D) 30 m (98 ft) high
  • 4. What is the average depth of the gorge below Augrabies Falls?
A) 150 m (492 ft)
B) About 240 m (790 ft)
C) 100 m (328 ft)
D) 300 m (984 ft)
  • 5. What year was Augrabies Falls National Park established?
A) 1980
B) 1950
C) 1975
D) 1966
  • 6. What does the name 'Augrabies' mean in Khoekhoe language?
A) 'Place of great noise'
B) 'River of life'
C) 'Land of diamonds'
D) 'Home of waterfalls'
  • 7. What type of huts do the Khoi and San communities inhabit?
A) Matjiehuise, 'mat houses'
B) Teepees
C) Bamboo shelters
D) Stone cottages
  • 8. What is the local name for the giant tree aloe found in the park?
A) Quiver tree or kokerboom
B) Eucalyptus tree
C) Baobab tree
D) Acacia tree
  • 9. Which animal is known as Africa's largest lizard?
A) Green iguana
B) Nile monitor
C) Komodo dragon
D) Chameleon
  • 10. What is the length of the Dassie Trail in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 10 km (6.21 mi)
B) 12 km (7.46 mi)
C) 8 km (4.97 mi)
D) 5 km (3.1 mi)
  • 11. How long is the Klipspringer Trail?
A) 20 km (12.43 mi)
B) 14.4 km (8.9 mi) over 3 days
C) 10 km (6.21 mi)
D) 5 km (3.11 mi)
  • 12. What is the main rainy season in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) October to December
B) May to August
C) June to September
D) January to April
  • 13. Which endangered animal can be found in the park?
A) South-central black rhinoceros
B) White rhino
C) Leopard
D) African elephant
  • 14. What is a prominent landmark in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) Table Mountain
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Moon Rock, an exfoliation dome
D) Kruger Peak
  • 15. What is the height of Moon Rock in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 50 metres (164 ft)
B) 40 metres (131 ft)
C) 20 metres (66 ft)
D) 30 metres (98 ft)
  • 16. What plant is adapted to the dry semi-desert rocky areas in the park?
A) Fern
B) Cactus
C) Giant tree aloe
D) Palm tree
  • 17. Which bird species is attracted to the quiver tree's flowers?
A) Penguins
B) Owls
C) Eagles
D) Birds that feed on nectar, such as sunbirds
  • 18. What is the significance of the quiver tree to the Bushmen (San)?
A) Used wood for building shelters
B) Used roots as food
C) Used leaves for medicinal purposes
D) Used soft branches to make quivers for arrows
  • 19. Which animal is revered by the Khoi and San communities?
A) Lion
B) Shepherd's tree
C) Elephant
D) Giraffe
Created with That Quiz — the site for test creation and grading in math and other subjects.