- 1. In which departments is Mercantour National Park located?
A) Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes
B) Hautes-Alpes and Var
C) Drôme and Isère
D) Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse
- 2. When was Mercantour National Park established?
A) 1990
B) 1985
C) 1979
D) 2000
- 3. Approximately how many visitors does the park receive annually?
A) 500,000
B) 300,000
C) 1,000,000
D) 800,000
- 4. How long are the marked footpaths in Mercantour National Park?
A) 600 km (372 mi)
B) 700 km (435 mi)
C) 500 km (310 mi)
D) 400 km (248 mi)
- 5. How many valleys are included in the central uninhabited zone of the park?
A) Nine
B) Ten
C) Seven
D) Five
- 6. Which mountain is the third highest in the Maritime Alps and located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Mont Pelvoux
B) Cime du Gélas
C) Mont Bégo
D) Barre des Écrins
- 7. What is the name of the valley known for its petroglyphs and listed as a Historical Monument?
A) Verdon Gorges
B) Gordolasque Valley
C) Vallée des Merveilles
D) Valley of the Rhône
- 8. How many petroglyphs can be found in the Vallée des Merveilles?
A) 10,000
B) 50,000
C) 37,000
D) 20,000
- 9. Which of these lakes is located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Lake of Allos
B) Lake Geneva
C) Lake Annecy
D) Lake Bourget
- 10. What type of tree is known for its rarity and beauty in the park's flora?
A) Birch
B) Oak
C) Edelweiss
D) Pine
- 11. How many species of flowering plants are found in Mercantour National Park?
A) 3,000
B) 1,500
C) More than 2,000
D) 500
- 12. Which animal is commonly seen by walkers in the park?
A) Panda
B) Chamois
C) Elephant
D) Kangaroo
- 13. What type of bird can be heard whistling in the park?
A) Parrot
B) Marmot
C) Swan
D) Sparrow
- 14. Which predator species migrated to Mercantour National Park in the early 1990s?
A) Tigers
B) Leopards
C) Grizzly bears
D) Italian wolves
- 15. Where is the Wolves Centre located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Nice
B) Saint-martin-Vésubie
C) Marseille
D) Cannes
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