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Karthala National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What is the highest point of the Comoros?
A) Moroni
B) Anjouan
C) Mount Karthala
D) Grande Comore Island
  • 2. How many times has Mount Karthala erupted since the 19th century?
A) 5 times
B) 10 times
C) 30 times
D) More than 20 times
  • 3. What is the size of the summit caldera of Mount Karthala?
A) 2 km by 3 km
B) 1 km by 2 km
C) 3 km by 4 km
D) 5 km by 6 km
  • 4. What happened to the crater lake after the 2005 eruption?
A) It was gone completely and replaced by rough, dark grey rocks.
B) It turned into a permanent lava flow.
C) It remained unchanged.
D) It expanded significantly.
  • 5. When did the May 2006 eruption of Mount Karthala occur?
A) May 29, 2006
B) June 15, 2006
C) April 17, 2005
D) July 10, 2006
  • 6. What type of forest covers Mount Karthala from 1200 to about 1800 metres above sea level?
A) Savanna
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Intact moist evergreen forest
D) Dry deciduous forest
  • 7. What plant species grows in the heathland higher up Mount Karthala?
A) Baobab trees
B) Acacia trees
C) Giant heather Erica comorensis
D) Mangroves
  • 8. What is threatening the mountain's forest on Mount Karthala?
A) Logging and the spread of agriculture
B) Wildfires
C) Tourism
D) Mining activities
  • 9. How many bird species found only on the slopes of Mount Karthala are mentioned?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Two
  • 10. What is the size of the Important Bird Area (IBA) designated on Mount Karthala?
A) 14,228 hectares
B) 20,000 hectares
C) 5,000 hectares
D) 10,000 hectares
  • 11. When was Karthala National Park designated as a protected area?
A) 1999
B) 2010
C) 2008
D) 2005
  • 12. What is the total area of Karthala National Park?
A) 400 km²
B) 262.14 km²
C) 150 km²
D) 300 km²
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