Cacheu River National Park - Quiz
- 1. When was the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park established?
A) 1 December 2000
B) 30 June 2010
C) 1 January 1999
D) 15 August 2005
- 2. What is the total area of the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park?
A) 500 km²
B) 886 km²
C) 1000 km²
D) 750 km²
- 3. In which year was the park designated as a Ramsar site?
A) 2020
B) 2015
C) 2008
D) 2010
- 4. What percentage of the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park is covered with mangroves?
A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 80%
D) 68%
- 5. The Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park is considered the largest compact mangrove environment in which region?
A) South America
B) West Africa
C) Australia
D) Southeast Asia
- 6. What type of habitat do the vast mangroves provide in the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park?
A) Conservation of marine life and preservation of flora and fauna diversity
B) Industrial growth
C) Agricultural development
D) Urban expansion
- 7. What is a significant seasonal activity that occurs in the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park?
A) It becomes home to a large number of migratory birds that come here to winter.
B) It hosts annual music festivals
C) It is used for summer sports events
D) It serves as a major fishing hub
- 8. Which IPCC report included the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park in the list of African natural heritage sites threatened by climate change?
A) Third Assessment Report
B) Fifth Assessment Report
C) Fourth Assessment Report
D) Sixth Assessment Report (2022)
- 9. Under which scenario is the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park threatened by flooding and coastal erosion?
A) RCP 2.6
B) RCP 8.5
C) RCP 4.5
D) RCP 3.7
- 10. What is the maximum warming level associated with RCP 8.5?
A) Over 4 °C
B) Under 2 °C
C) Exactly 3 °C
D) Around 1.5 °C
- 11. How long would sea levels continue to rise even if warming is limited to 1.5 °C?
A) 100 years
B) About 10,000 years
C) 50 years
D) 500 years
- 12. What is the expected global sea level rise after 2000 years if warming is limited to 1.5 °C?
A) Decrease by 1 m
B) Increase by 0.5 m
C) Exceed 2–3 m (7–10 ft)
D) Remain constant
- 13. What is the expected sea level rise under RCP 8.5 by the year 2100?
A) ~0.25 m (8 in)
B) ~1.5 m (5 ft)
C) ~2 m (6.5 ft)
D) ~0.75 m (2 ft) with a range of 0.5–1 m (2–3 ft)
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