Hohe Tauern National Park
  • 1. In which country is Hohe Tauern National Park located?
A) Italy
B) Austria
C) Germany
D) Switzerland
  • 2. What mountain range does Hohe Tauern National Park stretch along?
A) Appalachians
B) Alps
C) Pyrenees
D) Hohe Tauern
  • 3. Who owns the Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) European Union
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) Austrian Alpine Club
D) United Nations
  • 4. What is the total area of the Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) 3,000 square kilometres
B) About 1,834 square kilometres (708 sq mi)
C) 800 square kilometres
D) 500 square kilometres
  • 5. What is the largest national park in Austria?
A) Thayatal National Park
B) Kalkalpen National Park
C) Hohe Tauern National Park
D) Neusiedler See-Seewinkel Nationalpark
  • 6. What is the area of the core zone in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) 638 square kilometres
B) 1,198 square kilometres (463 sq mi)
C) 500 square kilometres
D) 2,000 square kilometres
  • 7. What activities are prohibited in the core zone of Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Agricultural use
B) Hiking
C) Fishing
D) Tourism
  • 8. How many special nature sanctuaries are protected from human disturbance in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Ten
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Three
  • 9. What category does the IUCN classify Hohe Tauern National Park as?
A) IV
B) I
C) III
D) II
  • 10. Which glacier is found in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Vatnajökull
B) Pasterze
C) Aletsch
D) Mer de Glace
  • 11. What are the Krimml Waterfalls known for in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) They are artificial lakes.
B) They are a notable natural feature.
C) They are located outside the park.
D) They are man-made.
  • 12. When was Hohe Tauern National Park first put under protection?
A) 2000
B) 1971
C) 1981
D) 1992
  • 13. Which states signed the declaration to establish Hohe Tauern National Park in 1971?
A) Italy and Switzerland
B) Austria and Germany only
C) All European Union countries
D) Participating states at Heiligenblut
  • 14. What is a focus of tourism in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Commercial farming
B) Protection and maintenance of traditional Alpine lifestyles.
C) Urban expansion
D) Industrial development
  • 15. Which tree species grows along the tree line in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Birch trees
B) Oak trees
C) Maple trees
D) Swiss Pines
  • 16. What is an endemic plant found above the subshrub level in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Bluebell
B) Saxifraga rudolphiana
C) Daisy
D) Edelweiss
  • 17. Which animal has been successfully reintroduced to Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Koala
B) Polar bear
C) Bearded vulture
D) Giraffe
  • 18. What type of deer is found in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) White-tailed deer
B) Red deer
C) Moose
D) Elk
  • 19. Which bird of prey can be seen in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) Harpy eagle
C) Bald eagle
D) Golden eagle
  • 20. What is the approximate nival level altitude in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) 3,500 m
B) 5,000 m
C) About 2,800 m (9,200 ft)
D) 1,500 m
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