Torronsuo National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In which region is Torronsuo National Park located?
A) Lapland
B) Kanta-Häme
C) Helsinki
D) Oulu
  • 2. When was Torronsuo declared a national park?
A) 1975
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 1985
  • 3. What is the area of Torronsuo National Park in square kilometres?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 25.5
D) 10
  • 4. What type of bog is found in Torronsuo National Park?
A) Fen
B) Marsh
C) Peatland
D) Ombrotrophic raised bog
  • 5. How thick can the turf layer of Torronsuo's bogs locally extend to?
A) 20 metres (66 ft)
B) 5 metres (16 ft)
C) 12 metres (39 ft)
D) 8 metres (26 ft)
  • 6. What makes Torronsuo National Park valuable for birdlife?
A) It is home to only common bird species.
B) There are no birds in the park.
C) Birds are not significant in the park.
D) It hosts roughly a hundred nesting species.
  • 7. What unique feature do some of the insects and birds in Torronsuo have?
A) They typically live in northern areas.
B) They migrate to southern Finland.
C) They only appear during winter.
D) They are common throughout Finland.
  • 8. What is the primary reason Torronsuo was protected before becoming a national park?
A) Its mining resources
B) Its near-natural state swamp area
C) Its agricultural value
D) Its urban development potential
  • 9. What is the main characteristic of an ombrotrophic raised bog?
A) It is primarily fed by groundwater.
B) It has a thin soil layer and low vegetation.
C) A thick turf layer with its middle part raising above its edges.
D) It lacks any significant plant life.
  • 10. How many bird species approximately nest in Torronsuo National Park?
A) Roughly a hundred
B) Over two hundred
C) About fifty
D) Less than ten
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