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Tuktut Nogait National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. In which year was Tuktut Nogait National Park established?
A) 1985
B) 2010
C) 1998
D) 2001
  • 2. What does 'Tuktut Nogait' mean in Inuvialuktun?
A) Northern land
B) Great river
C) Wilderness
D) Young caribou
  • 3. Which of the following is NOT a species found in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Arctic chars
B) Muskoxen
C) Polar bears
D) Grizzly bears
  • 4. Which caribou herd uses the park as its calving grounds?
A) Cape Bathurst caribou herd
B) Bluenose-West caribou herd
C) Bluenose East caribou herd
D) Bathurst caribou herd
  • 5. What is the approximate size of Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) 25,000 square kilometres
B) 10,000 square kilometres
C) 30,000 square kilometres
D) 18,000 square kilometres
  • 6. Which river is NOT one of the main rivers in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Hornaday River
B) Brock River
C) Roscoe River
D) Yukon River
  • 7. Who was the first European to reach Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) David Thompson
B) Alexander Mackenzie
C) John Franklin
D) Father Émile Petitot
  • 8. In which year did the Hudson's Bay Company establish an outpost at Letty Harbour?
A) 1940
B) 1930
C) 1925
D) 1950
  • 9. What happened to the Paulatuk mission in 1955?
A) It was expanded significantly.
B) It became a permanent settlement.
C) It was destroyed by a natural disaster.
D) Most people abandoned it and moved to Cape Parry.
  • 10. Which of the following activities is NOT permitted in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Subsistence harvesting
B) Fishing Arctic char
C) Hunting caribou
D) Commercial hunting
  • 11. What is one of the current park initiatives in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Introducing non-native species
B) Building luxury hotels for tourists
C) Developing commercial fishing operations
D) Establishing a base camp facility at Uyarsivik Lake
  • 12. Which barren-ground caribou herd began a recovery credited to the establishment of Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Bluenose West caribou herd
B) Cape Bathurst caribou herd
C) Bathurst caribou herd
D) Bluenose East caribou herd
  • 13. What is the primary reason for establishing Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) To promote tourism in the Arctic region
B) To establish a military base
C) To develop commercial mining operations
D) To protect the calving grounds of the Bluenose-West caribou herd
  • 14. Which migratory birds are known to nest in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Flamingos
B) Penguins
C) Raptors such as peregrine falcons and golden eagles
D) Parrots
  • 15. What is the significance of Uyarsivik Lake in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) It supports ecological integrity and cultural resource monitoring.
B) It serves as the main water supply for nearby cities.
C) It is a popular spot for commercial fishing.
D) It is used as a dumping site for waste materials.
  • 16. Which of the following herds declined by 84-93% from peak sizes in the mid-1980s and 1990s?
A) None of the herds experienced a decline.
B) All barren-ground caribou herds increased in size.
C) Cape Bathurst, Bluenose West, and Bathurst caribou herds
D) Bluenose East caribou herd
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