Piton des Neiges - Quiz
Piton des Neiges
  • 1. What is the elevation of the Piton des Neiges?
A) 2,069 m
B) 4,069 m
C) 3,500 m
D) 3,069 m
  • 2. In which ocean is the Piton des Neiges located?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
  • 3. How far is the Piton des Neiges from Madagascar?
A) 1,000 kilometres
B) 500 kilometres
C) 200 kilometres
D) 800 kilometres
  • 4. What is the global prominence rank of Piton des Neiges?
A) 82nd
B) 100th
C) 14th
D) 50th
  • 5. How long ago did the Piton des Neiges emerge from the sea?
A) 7.8 million years
B) Three million years
C) Two million years
D) 20,000 years
  • 6. How many years has the Piton des Neiges been inactive?
A) 10,000 years
B) 20,000 years
C) 5,000 years
D) Two million years
  • 7. What is the age of the island of Mauritius?
A) 1.5 million years
B) 2 million years
C) 3 million years
D) 7.8 million years
  • 8. What fraction of Réunion island does the Piton des Neiges form?
A) Three-quarters
B) Two-thirds
C) One-third
D) One-half
  • 9. What is the global topographic isolation rank of Piton des Neiges?
A) 82nd
B) 25th
C) 14th
D) 10th
  • 10. What is the name of the staffed mountain hut located near the peak?
A) Salazie Base Camp
B) Gîte de la Caverne Dufour
C) Cilaos Summit Hut
D) Piton des Neiges Lodge
  • 11. How many tracks lead up to the peak of Piton des Neiges?
A) Four
B) Two
C) One
D) Three
  • 12. What is the approximate length of the hike starting from Cilaos?
A) 5.5 miles
B) 19.6 miles
C) 12 miles
D) 8.9 miles
  • 13. What is the approximate length of the hike starting from Plaine des Cafres?
A) 10 miles
B) 8.9 miles
C) 19.6 miles
D) 25 miles
  • 14. What is the primary factor justifying the biological reserve on the lower slopes?
A) High animal population density
B) The presence of rare volcanic rocks
C) High endemism of flowering plants
D) The proximity to the ocean
  • 15. What is the elevation gain of the hike from Cilaos?
A) 1,736 metres
B) 2,000 metres
C) 1,430 metres
D) 3,069 metres
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