Pongara National Park - Quiz
Pongara National Park
  • 1. Where is Pongara National Park located?
A) In Nigeria near Lagos
B) In Gabon near Libreville
C) In Cameroon near Yaoundé
D) In Congo near Brazzaville
  • 2. What is the approximate area of Pongara National Park?
A) 2000 km²
B) 929 km² (approximately 371.82 mi²)
C) 500 km²
D) 1500 km²
  • 3. What type of forests primarily compose Pongara National Park?
A) Alpine and coniferous forests
B) Desert and grassland
C) Moist tropical and mangrove forests
D) Boreal and temperate forests
  • 4. Which of the following rivers flows through Pongara National Park?
A) River Remboué
B) Niger River
C) Zambezi River
D) Congo River
  • 5. Which species of sea turtles visit the estuary of Pongara National Park?
A) Leatherback and flatback sea turtles
B) Green and loggerhead sea turtles
C) Loggerhead and Kemp's Ridley sea turtles
D) Hawksbill, green, and olive ridley sea turtles
  • 6. What activity do local conservation organisations perform for leatherback sea turtles?
A) Capture and relocate to aquariums
B) Hunt and sell eggs
C) Conduct genetic modification studies
D) Monitor, tag, guard nests, operate a hatchery, and provide ecological education
  • 7. What type of vegetation helps stabilize the habitat in mangrove forests?
A) Palm trees and coconut palms
B) Oak and pine trees
C) Avicennia, Rhizophora species, and golden leather fern (Acrostichum aureum)
D) Cacti and succulents
  • 8. Which of the following animals is not mentioned as inhabiting Pongara National Park?
A) Gorillas
B) Lions
C) Monkeys
D) Elephants
  • 9. What do people living near Pongara National Park traditionally gather and grow?
A) Timber, cassava, and bananas
B) Potatoes and carrots
C) Rice and soybeans
D) Wheat and corn
  • 10. What is the primary purpose of the local conservation organisation's work with turtles?
A) To relocate turtles to other regions
B) To capture turtles for scientific research
C) To use turtles in eco-tourism activities
D) To protect turtle populations by monitoring, tagging, guarding nests, operating a hatchery, and educating locals
  • 11. What type of habitat does the sandy beach area within Pongara National Park represent?
A) A mountainous region
B) A long strip of sandy beach
C) An urban development
D) A desert landscape
  • 12. Which type of forest is not mentioned as part of Pongara National Park's habitats?
A) Seasonally-inundated forest
B) Riverine forest
C) Swamp forest
D) Boreal forest
  • 13. What is the primary role of the golden leather fern in Pongara National Park?
A) To provide food for herbivores
B) To stabilize the habitat and slow down water flow
C) To attract pollinators
D) To serve as a nesting site for birds
  • 14. How many waders overwinter in the estuary of Pongara National Park?
A) 100
B) Up to 10,000
C) 50,000
D) 500
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