Northumberland National Park - Quiz
- 1. What is the northernmost national park in England?
A) Lake District National Park
B) Peak District National Park
C) Snowdonia National Park
D) Northumberland National Park
- 2. How large is Northumberland National Park?
A) More than 1,050 square kilometres (410 sq mi)
B) 1,200 square kilometres
C) 750 square kilometres
D) 500 square kilometres
- 3. Which historical structure is located in the southernmost part of Northumberland National Park?
A) Hadrian's Wall
B) Stonehenge
C) The Great Wall of China
D) Berlin Wall
- 4. What is the official symbol of Northumberland National Park?
A) Red deer
B) Otter
C) The curlew
D) Golden eagle
- 5. Which range of hills marks the border between England and Scotland within the park?
A) Scottish Highlands
B) Pennines
C) Cheviot Hills
D) Lake District Fells
- 6. What is the largest man-made forest in Europe that surrounds Kielder Water?
A) Epping Forest
B) Kielder Forest
C) Sherwood Forest
D) New Forest
- 7. When was Dark Sky Park status conferred on Northumberland National Park and Kielder?
A) December 2013
B) June 2005
C) August 2018
D) March 2010
- 8. Which organization owns much of the land in Northumberland National Park as a training area?
A) English Heritage
B) Ministry of Defence
C) National Trust
D) Forestry Commission
- 9. What percentage of Northumberland National Park is accounted for by the Otterburn Training Area?
A) 23%
B) 15%
C) 30%
D) 40%
- 10. What is the etymological meaning of 'Northumberland'?
A) Northern kingdom
B) Land of the northern hills
C) Place by the sea
D) Country north of the River Humber
- 11. What ancient civilization's remains can be found in Northumberland National Park?
A) Egyptian
B) Roman
C) Greek
D) Viking
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