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Augrabies Falls National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Where is Augrabies Falls National Park located?
A) About 120 km west of Upington in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
B) Close to Cape Town in Western Cape Province, South Africa
C) In KwaZulu-Natal near Durban, South Africa
D) Near Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa
  • 2. How large is Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 350 km2 (135 sq mi)
B) 1000 km2 (386 sq mi)
C) 500 km2 (193 sq mi)
D) 820 km2 (320 sq mi)
  • 3. What is the height of Augrabies Falls?
A) 30 m (98 ft) high
B) About 60 m (200 ft) high
C) 100 m (328 ft) high
D) 45 m (148 ft) high
  • 4. What is the average depth of the gorge below Augrabies Falls?
A) 300 m (984 ft)
B) About 240 m (790 ft)
C) 150 m (492 ft)
D) 100 m (328 ft)
  • 5. What year was Augrabies Falls National Park established?
A) 1950
B) 1975
C) 1966
D) 1980
  • 6. What does the name 'Augrabies' mean in Khoekhoe language?
A) 'River of life'
B) 'Place of great noise'
C) 'Land of diamonds'
D) 'Home of waterfalls'
  • 7. What type of huts do the Khoi and San communities inhabit?
A) Teepees
B) Matjiehuise, 'mat houses'
C) Bamboo shelters
D) Stone cottages
  • 8. What is the local name for the giant tree aloe found in the park?
A) Acacia tree
B) Quiver tree or kokerboom
C) Baobab tree
D) Eucalyptus tree
  • 9. Which animal is known as Africa's largest lizard?
A) Komodo dragon
B) Chameleon
C) Green iguana
D) Nile monitor
  • 10. What is the length of the Dassie Trail in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 8 km (4.97 mi)
B) 12 km (7.46 mi)
C) 10 km (6.21 mi)
D) 5 km (3.1 mi)
  • 11. How long is the Klipspringer Trail?
A) 10 km (6.21 mi)
B) 14.4 km (8.9 mi) over 3 days
C) 5 km (3.11 mi)
D) 20 km (12.43 mi)
  • 12. What is the main rainy season in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) June to September
B) May to August
C) October to December
D) January to April
  • 13. Which endangered animal can be found in the park?
A) Leopard
B) White rhino
C) African elephant
D) South-central black rhinoceros
  • 14. What is a prominent landmark in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) Kruger Peak
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Moon Rock, an exfoliation dome
D) Table Mountain
  • 15. What is the height of Moon Rock in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 20 metres (66 ft)
B) 30 metres (98 ft)
C) 50 metres (164 ft)
D) 40 metres (131 ft)
  • 16. What plant is adapted to the dry semi-desert rocky areas in the park?
A) Giant tree aloe
B) Fern
C) Cactus
D) Palm tree
  • 17. Which bird species is attracted to the quiver tree's flowers?
A) Penguins
B) Birds that feed on nectar, such as sunbirds
C) Owls
D) Eagles
  • 18. What is the significance of the quiver tree to the Bushmen (San)?
A) Used wood for building shelters
B) Used roots as food
C) Used leaves for medicinal purposes
D) Used soft branches to make quivers for arrows
  • 19. Which animal is revered by the Khoi and San communities?
A) Lion
B) Shepherd's tree
C) Giraffe
D) Elephant
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