- 1. In which departments is Mercantour National Park located?
A) Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes
B) Hautes-Alpes and Var
C) Drôme and Isère
D) Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse
- 2. When was Mercantour National Park established?
A) 2000
B) 1985
C) 1990
D) 1979
- 3. Approximately how many visitors does the park receive annually?
A) 500,000
B) 800,000
C) 300,000
D) 1,000,000
- 4. How long are the marked footpaths in Mercantour National Park?
A) 600 km (372 mi)
B) 400 km (248 mi)
C) 700 km (435 mi)
D) 500 km (310 mi)
- 5. How many valleys are included in the central uninhabited zone of the park?
A) Nine
B) Ten
C) Five
D) Seven
- 6. Which mountain is the third highest in the Maritime Alps and located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Cime du Gélas
B) Mont Pelvoux
C) Barre des Écrins
D) Mont Bégo
- 7. What is the name of the valley known for its petroglyphs and listed as a Historical Monument?
A) Verdon Gorges
B) Vallée des Merveilles
C) Gordolasque Valley
D) Valley of the Rhône
- 8. How many petroglyphs can be found in the Vallée des Merveilles?
A) 10,000
B) 50,000
C) 20,000
D) 37,000
- 9. Which of these lakes is located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Lake Annecy
B) Lake Geneva
C) Lake of Allos
D) Lake Bourget
- 10. What type of tree is known for its rarity and beauty in the park's flora?
A) Edelweiss
B) Oak
C) Birch
D) Pine
- 11. How many species of flowering plants are found in Mercantour National Park?
A) More than 2,000
B) 1,500
C) 500
D) 3,000
- 12. Which animal is commonly seen by walkers in the park?
A) Chamois
B) Panda
C) Kangaroo
D) Elephant
- 13. What type of bird can be heard whistling in the park?
A) Swan
B) Sparrow
C) Marmot
D) Parrot
- 14. Which predator species migrated to Mercantour National Park in the early 1990s?
A) Tigers
B) Grizzly bears
C) Leopards
D) Italian wolves
- 15. Where is the Wolves Centre located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Cannes
B) Nice
C) Marseille
D) Saint-martin-Vésubie
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