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Gran Paradiso National Park
  • 1. What is one of the main roles of the woods in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) They are used primarily for timber production.
B) They serve as recreational areas for visitors.
C) They provide shelter for a large number of animals.
D) They are mainly cultivated for fruit production.
  • 2. Which type of forest is common on the Piedmont side but not found on the Valle d'Aosta side?
A) Maple and lime forests.
B) Larch forests.
C) Scots pine groves.
D) Deciduous European beech forests.
  • 3. What is a characteristic of the deciduous European beech forests during summer?
A) They decompose quickly.
B) They have dense foliage that lets in very little light.
C) They are primarily composed of larches.
D) They are sparse and allow plenty of sunlight.
  • 4. Which trees are most common on the valley floors within the park?
A) Silver firs.
B) Maple trees.
C) Larches.
D) Swiss stone pines.
  • 5. Where are maple and lime forests typically found in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) In gulleys.
B) At the highest sub-alpine level.
C) On valley floors.
D) In chestnut groves.
  • 6. Why are maple and lime forests at risk in the park?
A) They are only present in isolated areas.
B) They grow too quickly, depleting resources.
C) They are not adapted to high altitudes.
D) They are commonly found near human settlements.
  • 7. Which type of wood is more common in the Aosta Valley area?
A) Scots pine groves.
B) Downy oak woods.
C) Chestnut groves.
D) Deciduous European beech forests.
  • 8. What is a reason for the prevalence of downy oak woods in the Aosta Valley?
A) Proximity to human settlements.
B) Abundance of chestnut groves.
C) Lower temperatures and higher precipitation.
D) Higher temperatures and lower precipitation.
  • 9. At what altitude do larch and Swiss stone pine woods typically grow?
A) Below 1,000 metres.
B) Only in alpine pastures.
C) Up to the highest sub-alpine level (2,200–2,300 metres).
D) Above 3,000 metres.
  • 10. What type of vegetation is found at higher altitudes where trees thin out?
A) Chestnut groves.
B) Deciduous European beech forests.
C) Alpine pastures rich in flowers.
D) Scots pine groves.
  • 11. Which of the following wildflowers can be found in the park's high meadows?
A) Tulips.
B) Sunflowers.
C) Daisies.
D) Wild pansies.
  • 12. What adaptation do alpine plants have to survive rocky habitats?
A) Developing thick bark for protection.
B) Growing tall to reach sunlight.
C) Producing large leaves for photosynthesis.
D) Assuming characteristics like dwarfism and bright colored flowers.
  • 13. How many plant species can be seen at Paradisia Alpine Botanical Garden?
A) Over 3,000 plant species.
B) About 1,500 plant species.
C) Exactly 2,000 plant species.
D) Less than 100 plant species.
  • 14. In what year was the Royal Hunting Reserve of the Gran Paradiso declared by Victor Emmanuel?
A) 1856
B) 1945
C) 1860
D) 1922
  • 15. Who donated the original land for Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) King Victor Emmanuel III
B) Victor Emmanuel II
C) John Cowell
D) The Italian government
  • 16. What was the ibex population in the park when it was established in 1922?
A) 4,000
B) 60
C) Approximately 3,000
D) 419
  • 17. How many square kilometres does Gran Paradiso National Park encompass?
A) 703
B) 174,000
C) 450
D) 21
  • 18. What percentage of the park's surface area is occupied by glaciers?
A) 16.5%
B) 9.5%
C) 40%
D) 24%
  • 19. Which mountain is entirely within Italy and over 4,000 metres high?
A) Mount Everest
B) Gran Paradiso
C) Mont Blanc
D) Matterhorn
  • 20. Who was the first person to reach the summit of Gran Paradiso?
A) John Cowell
B) Victor Emmanuel II
C) King Victor Emmanuel III
D) A local shepherd
  • 21. What percentage of the park's surface area is used for agriculture and pasture?
A) 40%
B) 10%
C) 16.5%
D) 24%
  • 22. Which national park does Gran Paradiso share a boundary with to the west?
A) Vanoise National Park
B) Serengeti National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Banff National Park
  • 23. What was the ibex population in 1933?
A) 60
B) 3,000
C) 4,000
D) 419
  • 24. When was Gran Paradiso National Park established?
A) 1922
B) 1860
C) 1856
D) 1945
  • 25. Which animal was recently reintroduced to Gran Paradiso National Park after a century's absence?
A) lynx
B) alpine chamois
C) wolf
D) ermine
  • 26. Which bird species is known to inhabit steep cliffs in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) rock ptarmigan
B) alpine accentor
C) wallcreeper
D) chough
  • 27. Which of the following bird species is found in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) peregrine falcon
B) bald eagle
C) flamingo
D) Eurasian eagle-owl
  • 28. What type of habitat do wallcreepers prefer in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) steep cliffs
B) woodlands
C) valleys
D) mountain pastures
  • 29. What type of trees do golden eagles sometimes nest in within Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) underground tunnels
B) burrows
C) caves
D) trees
  • 30. Which of the following is a butterfly species found in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) monarch butterflies
B) cabbage white butterflies
C) swallowtail butterflies
D) apollos
  • 31. Which bird species nests on rocky ledges in Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) alpine accentor
B) golden eagles
C) chough
D) rock ptarmigan
  • 32. Which of the following animals is not mentioned as inhabiting Gran Paradiso National Park?
A) bison
B) ermine
C) wolf
D) lynx
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