- 1. What is the Köppen climate classification of Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Af
B) Cfa
C) Bsk
D) Dfb
- 2. How many distinct seasons does Kejimkujik National Park experience?
A) Three
B) Four
C) One
D) Two
- 3. What is the average January temperature in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) -5.0 °C (23.0 °F)
B) 0 °C (32 °F)
C) -10 °C (14 °F)
D) 5 °C (41 °F)
- 4. How many days per year does the temperature in Kejimkujik National Park typically fall below −20.0 °C (−4.0 °F)?
A) 5 days
B) 15 days
C) 10 days
D) 3.3 days
- 5. What is the average annual snowfall in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 300 centimetres (118.1 inches)
B) 243.7 centimetres (95.9 inches)
C) 100 centimetres (39.4 inches)
D) 150 centimetres (59.1 inches)
- 6. What is the average July temperature in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 25 °C (77 °F)
B) 10 °C (50 °F)
C) 15 °C (59 °F)
D) 19.6 °C (67.3 °F)
- 7. How many days per year does the temperature in Kejimkujik National Park typically exceed 30.0 °C (86.0 °F)?
A) 15 days
B) 5.9 days
C) 10 days
D) 25 days
- 8. What is the average annual precipitation in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 500 millimetres (19.7 inches)
B) 1,453.0 millimetres (57 inches)
C) 800 millimetres (31.5 inches)
D) 2,000 millimetres (78.7 inches)
- 9. Which trail in Kejimkujik National Park is closed?
A) Gold Mines
B) Rogers Brook
C) Beech Grove
D) Mill Falls
- 10. What is the difficulty level of the Channel Lake trail in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Linear
B) Moderate
C) Easy
D) Difficult
- 11. How long is the Liberty Lake trail in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 6.3 kilometres one way
B) 24 kilometres loop
C) 60.5 kilometres one way
D) 3.5 kilometres one way
- 12. Which trail in Kejimkujik National Park is the shortest?
A) Rogers Brook: 1 kilometre loop
B) Mersey Meadow: 70 metres one way
C) Mill Falls: 2 kilometres return
D) Flowing Waters: 1 kilometre loop
- 13. What is the difficulty level of the Mersey River trail in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Linear
B) Moderate
C) Easy
D) Difficult
- 14. What is the total area covered by Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 450 km2
B) 350 km2
C) 404 km2 (156 sq mi)
D) 500 km2
- 15. Which UNESCO designation is associated with Kejimkujik National Park?
A) World Heritage Site
B) Global Geopark
C) Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve
D) Man and the Biosphere Programme
- 16. What year was Kejimkujik designated as a national historic site?
A) 1994
B) 1976
C) 1985
D) 2001
- 17. What does the name 'Kejimkujik' officially translate to in Mi'kmaq?
A) 'Tired muscles'
B) 'Swollen waters'
C) 'Little fairies'
D) 'Attempting to escape'
- 18. What is the largest lake in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Kejimkujik Lake
B) Annapolis Lake
C) Peskawa Lake
D) Mersey River
- 19. What type of preserve is the inland portion of Kejimkujik designated as by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada?
A) National dark-sky preserve
B) Wilderness preserve
C) Cultural heritage preserve
D) Biodiversity preserve
- 20. In which year was a minor planet named in honour of Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2019
D) 2022
- 21. What is the main focus during the 'Dark Sky Weekend' event at Kejimkujik?
A) Astronomy and storytelling
B) Fishing and hunting demonstrations
C) Cultural heritage tours
D) Wildlife conservation
- 22. How many individual glyphs are there in the Mi'kmaw petroglyph sites at Kejimkujik?
A) Over 700
B) Less than 200
C) Around 500
D) About 300
- 23. What is the primary material on which petroglyphs in Kejimkujik are found?
A) Sandstone cliffs
B) Limestone boulders
C) Slate beds
D) Granite rocks
- 24. What type of historical sites do the petroglyphs in Kejimkujik illustrate?
A) European colonial settlements
B) Pre-colonial Mi'kmaw culture
C) Mi'kmaw life after European colonization
D) Indigenous-European trade routes
- 25. What was Kejimkujik Lake known as before it became a national park?
A) Fairy Lake
B) Queens Lake
C) Annapolis Lake
D) Mersey Lake
- 26. What year was the area around Kejimkujik Lake designated as a National Park of Canada?
A) 1980
B) 1975
C) 1969
D) 1994
- 27. What is one of the primary components of Kejimkujik's interpretive programming?
A) Rock climbing expeditions
B) Learning about and experiencing Mi'kmaq culture and history
C) Bird watching tours
D) Wildlife photography workshops
- 28. What was the primary industry that supported the rural economy of inland southwestern Nova Scotia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
A) Sport fishing and hunting tourism
B) Farming and logging
C) Mining and quarrying
D) Shipbuilding
- 29. Which notable guests were hosted at Kedge Lodge in Kejimkujik?
A) John D. Rockefeller and Thomas Edison
B) Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla
D) Babe Ruth and Zane Grey
- 30. How many campsites are available at Jeremy's Bay campground?
A) 300
B) 355
C) 80
D) 46
- 31. How many backcountry wilderness campsites are there in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 80
B) 46
C) 355
D) 100
- 32. What is the name of the newest biking trail at Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Frozen Ocean Pathway
B) Big Dam Trail
C) Ukme'k
D) Channel Lakes Route
- 33. What does 'Ukme'k' mean in the Mi'kmaq language?
A) Water
B) Forest
C) Path
D) Twisted
- 34. How many trails are designated for biking at Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Twelve
B) Ten
C) Eight
D) Five
- 35. How many cabins are available for rent in the park's backcountry?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) One
- 36. What type of forest is primarily protected by Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Acadian forest
B) Temperate rainforest
C) Boreal forest
D) Tropical rainforest
- 37. Which invasive pest threatens hemlock forests in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Emerald ash borer
B) Hemlock woolly adelgid
C) Mountain pine beetle
D) Asian longhorn beetle
- 38. When do wildflowers bloom in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Only in spring
B) All year round
C) From January through June
D) From April through October
- 39. Which carnivorous plant is NOT found in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Venus flytrap
B) Horned bladderwort
C) Purple pitcher plant
D) Spoonleaf sundew
- 40. What is Kejimkujik considered a hotspot for?
A) Desert flora
B) Tundra flora
C) Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora
D) Alpine flora
- 41. How many species of vascular plants are known from Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 700
B) 1000
C) 300
D) 544
- 42. Which tree is NOT part of the old growth forest in Kejimkujik?
A) Eastern hemlock
B) American beech
C) Yellow birch
D) Douglas fir
- 43. What year was the hemlock woolly adelgid first detected in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 2016
B) 2020
C) 2015
D) 2018
- 44. Which of the following is a parasitic plant found in Kejimkujik?
A) Mistletoe
B) Eastern dwarf mistletoe
C) Dodder
D) Strangler fig
- 45. Which rare plant species are found in two of the three known lakes in Canada?
A) Water pennywort
B) Cattail
C) Lotus
D) Water lily
- 46. Which mammal species is considered endangered in mainland Nova Scotia but was once common in Kejimkujik?
A) American black bear
B) Moose
C) White-tailed deer
D) Eastern coyote
- 47. Which reptile found in Kejimkujik is considered a species at risk in Canada?
A) Garter snake
B) Eastern painted turtle
C) Blanding's turtle
D) Ringnecked snake
- 48. What invasive fish species has led to mandatory release requirements for native fish in Kejimkujik?
A) Yellow perch
B) White sucker
C) Brown bullhead
D) Chain pickerel
- 49. Which amphibian is not found in Kejimkujik National Park?
A) Red-spotted newt
B) Spotted salamander
C) Eastern red-backed salamander
D) Four-toed salamander
- 50. Which bird is known for having the highest levels of methyl mercury in North America?
A) Barn swallow
B) Ruffed grouse
C) American woodcock
D) Common loon
- 51. Which type of soil is found in well-drained areas of Kejimkujik?
A) Gleysols
B) Chernozem
C) Podzols
D) Peat bog
- 52. What percentage of Kejimkujik is covered by lakes?
A) Thirty percent
B) Fifteen percent
C) Twenty-five percent
D) Ten percent
- 53. Which mammal was reintroduced to Kejimkujik in 1986?
A) American marten
B) Porcupine
C) Beaver
D) Fishers
- 54. Which bird species is known for its melodious song in Kejimkujik?
A) Ruffed grouse
B) Northern parula
C) Barn swallow
D) Hermit thrush
- 55. Which amphibian is known for its distinctive red and yellow coloration in Kejimkujik?
A) Eastern newt
B) Four-toed salamander
C) Red-bellied snake
D) Spotted salamander
- 56. Which mammal is known for its distinctive white winter coat in Kejimkujik?
A) American ermine
B) Porcupine
C) Beaver
D) Northern flying squirrel
- 57. Which bird species is known for its distinctive barred pattern in Kejimkujik?
A) White-breasted nuthatch
B) Ovenbird
C) American woodcock
D) Barred owl
- 58. In which novel does Albert Paine chronicle his travels through inland Nova Scotia?
A) Images of the Keji Country
B) The King of Keji
C) A Canoer of Shorelines
D) The Tent Dwellers
- 59. What type of cultural activity is associated with Kejimkujik's camping culture?
A) Canoe expeditions retracing the novel's original 1906 route
B) Bird watching tours
C) Hiking to historical landmarks
D) Mountain biking through the park trails
- 60. Which children's book features Kejimkujik as a primary setting?
A) A Canoer of Shorelines by Anne M. Smith-Nochasak
B) The Tent Dwellers by Albert Paine
C) The King of Keji by Jan L. Coates
D) Images of the Keji Country by Don Pentz
- 61. What year was Kejimkujik National Park Seaside added to Kejimkujik National Park?
A) 1999
B) 2005
C) 1988
D) 1975
- 62. What is the primary ecological feature of St. Catherine's River Beach in Kejimkujik National Park Seaside?
A) Red clay soil
B) Green pebbles
C) White sand
D) Black volcanic rock
- 63. Which species is listed as endangered in Canada and has important nesting habitat at Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) American black bear
B) White-tailed deer
C) Piping plover
D) Raccoon
- 64. What type of vegetation provides nursery habitat for marine invertebrates and fish in Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Eelgrass
B) Mangroves
C) Reeds
D) Cattails
- 65. Which commercially significant species has declined due to the effects of European green crab in Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Juvenile soft-shelled clams
B) Blue mussels
C) Atlantic salmon
D) Lobsters
- 66. How long ago was the spearhead made by the ancestors of the Mi'kmaq found in Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) 2500-5000 years
B) More than 6000 years
C) 1000-2000 years
D) 500-1500 years
- 67. Who camped in and mapped the area around Port Mouton in 1604?
A) John Cabot
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Samuel de Champlain
D) Henry Hudson
- 68. What was one of the earliest European settlements in Kejimkujik Seaside built by?
A) French settlers
B) Free black loyalists
C) British soldiers
D) Acadian families
- 69. What is the name of the beach known for its white sand and turquoise waters at Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Port Mouton Beach
B) St. Catherine's River Beach
C) Kejimkujik Bay Beach
D) Harbour Rocks Beach
- 70. What activity is Kejimkujik Seaside popular for besides hiking?
A) Fishing
B) Birdwatching
C) Skiing
D) Mountain biking
- 71. Which trail at Kejimkujik Seaside is longer, Harbour Rocks Trail or Port Joli Head Trail?
A) Neither, they are both shorter than 3 km
B) Harbour Rocks Trail
C) Port Joli Head Trail
D) Both are the same length
- 72. What is one of the recreational activities available at Kejimkujik Seaside?
A) Picnicking
B) Camping in tents
C) Rock climbing
D) Swimming in a lake
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