Archipelago National Park - Test
  • 1. When did Swedish settlers first move to the Archipelago National Park area?
A) In the early 16th century
B) In the late 13th century
C) In the mid-15th century
D) In the early 14th century
  • 2. What caused a rapid population decline in the archipelago after the mid-16th century?
A) An invasion by foreign forces
B) A volcanic eruption
C) A large earthquake
D) Insufficient natural resources
  • 3. Which event in the early 18th century further contributed to population decline?
A) The Napoleonic Wars
B) The Great Northern War and the bubonic plague
C) A severe drought
D) The Thirty Years' War
  • 4. What technological development in the mid-19th century allowed people to live outside traditional villages?
A) Advancements in agriculture
B) Technical development in fishing methods like hook and drift nets
C) The invention of the steam engine
D) Introduction of electricity
  • 5. What attracted people to leave the archipelago at the beginning of the 20th century?
A) Work opportunities on the mainland
B) The discovery of gold
C) A government relocation program
D) The opening of a new university
  • 6. What happened to unused pastureland and meadows in the archipelago?
A) They were gradually reforested
B) They became urbanized
C) They were used for industrial development
D) They were turned into agricultural fields
  • 7. When did the population of the archipelago begin to grow again?
A) During World War II
B) Starting in the 1970s
C) In the late 20th century
D) In the early 19th century
  • 8. Why did the archipelago become a popular summer holiday destination?
A) Its natural beauty and recreational opportunities
B) The discovery of ancient ruins
C) The presence of rare minerals
D) A government tourism campaign
  • 9. How many species of mammals have been identified in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Fifty
B) Twenty-five
C) Ten
D) Thirty-five
  • 10. Which mammal is not commonly found in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Moose
B) Mountain hare
C) Pygmy shrew
D) Common shrew
  • 11. What trend has been observed with grey seal numbers in the park?
A) They have increased in recent years
B) They have decreased significantly
C) They have disappeared
D) They have remained stable
  • 12. Which fish species is not commonly found in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Tuna
B) Northern pike
C) European flounder
D) Baltic herring
  • 13. How many bird species are known to have nested in the national park?
A) Around 200
B) Under 50
C) Exactly 100
D) Over 130
  • 14. What was one effect of removing mink from the Archipelago National Park in the 1990s?
A) The number of mammals decreased
B) Many bird species increased in numbers and experienced improved nesting success
C) Plant diversity reduced
D) Fish populations declined
  • 15. How many archipelago bird species showed an increase in numbers after mink removal?
A) All studied species
B) 14 out of 22 studied
C) 5 out of 10 studied
D) 20 out of 25 studied
  • 16. Which bird species greatly increased after mink removal?
A) Swan, goose, seagull
B) Eagle, hawk, raven
C) Peregrine falcon, barn owl, osprey
D) Tufted duck, velvet scoter, Arctic tern
  • 17. Where was mink removal initiated in 2006?
A) Northern Archipelago
B) Eastern Archipelago
C) The Vänö archipelago in southern Dragsfjärd
D) Western Archipelago
  • 18. What time period do most of the burial mounds in Archipelago National Park date from?
A) The Bronze Age
B) The Iron Age
C) The Neolithic Era
D) The 18th and 19th century
  • 19. What is the Finnish folk-name for the cairns found in Archipelago National Park?
A) God's resting place
B) Ancient stone circles
C) Mystic burial grounds
D) Devil's sauna stove
  • 20. How many burial mounds, or cairns, have been found in the Archipelago National Park area?
A) Over 100
B) About 40
C) Less than 20
D) Exactly 50
  • 21. What change occurred in burial practices after the initial use of barrows?
A) Cremation became customary
B) Burials were moved to caves
C) Mummification was introduced
D) Graves were no longer marked
  • 22. In what year was Archipelago National Park established?
A) 1983
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 2007
  • 23. What is the land area of Archipelago National Park in square kilometers?
A) 1000 km²
B) 300 km²
C) 700 km²
D) 500 km²
  • 24. Which of these islands is not part of the main islands south of Archipelago National Park?
A) Nagu
B) Åland
C) Korpo
D) Pargas
  • 25. What certificate did the park receive in 2007?
A) UNESCO World Heritage Site
B) Green Globe certification
C) PAN Parks certificate
D) Blue Flag award
  • 26. What is one of the objectives of Archipelago National Park?
A) Promoting urban development
B) Building tourist resorts
C) Establishing new fishing industries
D) Protecting the archipelago's cultural landscape
  • 27. What was the rate of post-glacial rebound in the Archipelago Sea during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages?
A) Approximately 3–4.2 mm per year
B) 5–6 mm per year
C) 1–2 mm per year
D) 10–12 mm per year
  • 28. What type of sites illustrate the change in topography due to post-glacial rebound?
A) Commercial ports
B) Prehistoric settlement sites
C) Industrial zones
D) Modern urban areas
  • 29. How can visitors reach the shuttle ship harbours at Prostvik, Pärnäs, and Kasnäs?
A) Only by boat from Helsinki
B) Only via a ferry service from Turku
C) By train directly to each harbour
D) By road with bus connections
  • 30. What is allowed when picking berries and mushrooms in the park?
A) Picking is prohibited
B) Picking only during specific months
C) Picking is permitted
D) Picking only with a special permit
  • 31. Which mode of transportation is mainly used within the Archipelago National Park?
A) Boat
B) Train
C) Car
D) Bicycle
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