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Aulavik National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. What does 'Aulavik' mean in Inuvialuktun?
A) Place where people travel
B) Northern desert
C) Land of muskoxen
D) Home of the caribou
  • 2. On which island is Aulavik National Park located?
A) Victoria Island
B) Banks Island
C) Prince Patrick Island
D) Ellesmere Island
  • 3. What is one of the most northerly navigable rivers in North America found in Aulavik National Park?
A) Nelson River
B) Mackenzie River
C) Thomsen River
D) Yukon River
  • 4. How is Aulavik National Park primarily accessed?
A) By boat
B) By car
C) By chartering a plane
D) By train
  • 5. What type of climate does Aulavik National Park have?
A) Temperate forest
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Polar desert
D) Desert
  • 6. Approximately how much precipitation does Aulavik National Park receive annually?
A) 1000 mm (39 in)
B) 300 mm (12 in)
C) 800 mm (31 in)
D) 500 mm (20 in)
  • 7. What is the highest concentration of muskoxen found on Earth?
A) In Wood Buffalo National Park
B) In Nahanni National Park Reserve
C) In Aulavik National Park
D) On Victoria Island
  • 8. Which endangered species is found in Aulavik National Park?
A) Wood bison
B) Peary caribou
C) Grizzly bear
D) Wolverine
  • 9. What are the only year-round birds in Aulavik National Park?
A) Gyrfalcons and peregrine falcons
B) Snowy owls and rough-legged hawks
C) Ptarmigan and ravens
D) Ducks and geese
  • 10. How many species of flowering plants are found in Aulavik National Park?
A) 150
B) 50
C) 100
D) 200
  • 11. Which marine mammals can be found along the north coast of Aulavik National Park?
A) Manatees and dugongs
B) Sea lions and walruses
C) Polar bears, ringed seals, bearded seals, beluga whales, and bowhead whales
D) Dolphins and killer whales
  • 12. Which culture was present in Aulavik National Park before the Thule culture?
A) Paleo-Eskimo culture
B) Thule culture
C) Dorset culture
D) Pre-Dorset culture
  • 13. What significant event occurred in Mercy Bay involving Captain Robert McClure?
A) He established a permanent settlement.
B) He conducted scientific research on Arctic flora.
C) He spent two winters searching for John Franklin's lost expedition.
D) He discovered the Northwest Passage.
  • 14. Which community is located on Banks Island?
A) Sachs Harbour
B) Yellowknife
C) Tuktoyaktuk
D) Inuvik
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