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