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