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Gran Paradiso National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. What is one of the main roles of the woods in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) They provide shelter for a large number of animals.
B) They are mainly cultivated for fruit production.
C) They serve as recreational areas for visitors.
D) They are used primarily for timber production.
  • 2. Which type of forest is common on the Piedmont side but not found on the Valle d'Aosta side?
A) Larch forests.
B) Scots pine groves.
C) Maple and lime forests.
D) Deciduous European beech forests.
  • 3. What is a characteristic of the deciduous European beech forests during summer?
A) They are primarily composed of larches.
B) They are sparse and allow plenty of sunlight.
C) They have dense foliage that lets in very little light.
D) They decompose quickly.
  • 4. Which trees are most common on the valley floors within the park?
A) Silver firs.
B) Maple trees.
C) Larches.
D) Swiss stone pines.
  • 5. Where are maple and lime forests typically found in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) In gulleys.
B) In chestnut groves.
C) On valley floors.
D) At the highest sub-alpine level.
  • 6. Why are maple and lime forests at risk in the park?
A) They are commonly found near human settlements.
B) They are not adapted to high altitudes.
C) They grow too quickly, depleting resources.
D) They are only present in isolated areas.
  • 7. Which type of wood is more common in the Aosta Valley area?
A) Deciduous European beech forests.
B) Chestnut groves.
C) Scots pine groves.
D) Downy oak woods.
  • 8. What is a reason for the prevalence of downy oak woods in the Aosta Valley?
A) Lower temperatures and higher precipitation.
B) Proximity to human settlements.
C) Abundance of chestnut groves.
D) Higher temperatures and lower precipitation.
  • 9. At what altitude do larch and Swiss stone pine woods typically grow?
A) Up to the highest sub-alpine level (2,200–2,300 metres).
B) Only in alpine pastures.
C) Above 3,000 metres.
D) Below 1,000 metres.
  • 10. What type of vegetation is found at higher altitudes where trees thin out?
A) Scots pine groves.
B) Chestnut groves.
C) Deciduous European beech forests.
D) Alpine pastures rich in flowers.
  • 11. Which of the following wildflowers can be found in the park's high meadows?
A) Sunflowers.
B) Daisies.
C) Tulips.
D) Wild pansies.
  • 12. What adaptation do alpine plants have to survive rocky habitats?
A) Producing large leaves for photosynthesis.
B) Developing thick bark for protection.
C) Growing tall to reach sunlight.
D) Assuming characteristics like dwarfism and bright colored flowers.
  • 13. How many plant species can be seen at Paradisia Alpine Botanical Garden?
A) About 1,500 plant species.
B) Over 3,000 plant species.
C) Exactly 2,000 plant species.
D) Less than 100 plant species.
  • 14. In what year was the Royal Hunting Reserve of the Gran Paradiso declared by Victor Emmanuel?
A) 1922
B) 1945
C) 1860
D) 1856
  • 15. Who donated the original land for Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) Victor Emmanuel II
B) The Italian government
C) King Victor Emmanuel III
D) John Cowell
  • 16. What was the ibex population in the park when it was established in 1922?
A) 60
B) Approximately 3,000
C) 4,000
D) 419
  • 17. How many square kilometres does Gran Paradiso National Park encompass?
A) 703
B) 21
C) 450
D) 174,000
  • 18. What percentage of the park's surface area is occupied by glaciers?
A) 40%
B) 24%
C) 9.5%
D) 16.5%
  • 19. Which mountain is entirely within Italy and over 4,000 metres high?
A) Mont Blanc
B) Matterhorn
C) Gran Paradiso
D) Mount Everest
  • 20. Who was the first person to reach the summit of Gran Paradiso?
A) John Cowell
B) A local shepherd
C) Victor Emmanuel II
D) King Victor Emmanuel III
  • 21. What percentage of the park's surface area is used for agriculture and pasture?
A) 24%
B) 10%
C) 40%
D) 16.5%
  • 22. Which national park does Gran Paradiso share a boundary with to the west?
A) Banff National Park
B) Serengeti National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Vanoise National Park
  • 23. What was the ibex population in 1933?
A) 419
B) 3,000
C) 60
D) 4,000
  • 24. When was Gran Paradiso National Park established?
A) 1860
B) 1945
C) 1856
D) 1922
  • 25. Which animal was recently reintroduced to Gran Paradiso National Park after a century's absence?
A) lynx
B) alpine chamois
C) wolf
D) ermine
  • 26. Which bird species is known to inhabit steep cliffs in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) alpine accentor
B) rock ptarmigan
C) chough
D) wallcreeper
  • 27. Which of the following bird species is found in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) flamingo
B) bald eagle
C) peregrine falcon
D) Eurasian eagle-owl
  • 28. What type of habitat do wallcreepers prefer in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) woodlands
B) steep cliffs
C) mountain pastures
D) valleys
  • 29. What type of trees do golden eagles sometimes nest in within Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) trees
B) caves
C) burrows
D) underground tunnels
  • 30. Which of the following is a butterfly species found in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) apollos
B) swallowtail butterflies
C) cabbage white butterflies
D) monarch butterflies
  • 31. Which bird species nests on rocky ledges in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) chough
B) rock ptarmigan
C) alpine accentor
D) golden eagles
  • 32. Which of the following animals is not mentioned as inhabiting Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) wolf
B) bison
C) ermine
D) lynx
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