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