- 1. In which country is Huascarán National Park situated?
A) Peru
B) Colombia
C) Chile
D) Bolivia
- 2. Which ecosystem can be found in Huascarán National Park?
A) Desert
B) Tundra
C) Andean
D) Rainforest
- 3. What is the main purpose of establishing national parks like Huascarán?
A) Building urban settlements
B) Conservation of biodiversity
C) Promoting tourism
D) Extracting natural resources
- 4. Which indigenous community resides within Huascarán National Park?
A) Aboriginal Australians
B) Maasai
C) Quechua
D) Inuit
- 5. What is the main threat to the glaciers in Huascarán National Park?
A) Avalanches
B) Climate change
C) Human encroachment
D) Volcanic eruptions
- 6. Which pre-Incan civilization had a significant presence in the area now occupied by Huascarán National Park?
A) Maya
B) Inca
C) Chavín
D) Aztec
- 7. When was Huascarán National Park declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1975
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 1985
- 8. What is the predominant vegetation type found in Huascarán National Park?
A) Coral reef
B) Savanna
C) Páramo
D) Mangrove forest
- 9. Which river is sourced from the glaciers of Huascarán National Park?
A) Nile River
B) Santa River
C) Mississippi River
D) Amazon River
- 10. Which prominent glacier is found within Huascarán National Park?
A) Aletsch Glacier
B) Mer de Glace
C) Pastoruri Glacier
D) Columbia Glacier
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