Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park - Quiz
Pallas Yllästunturi National Park
  • 1. What is the highest point in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Pyhäkero
B) Taivaskero
C) Lumikero
D) Palkaskero
  • 2. What does the Finnish word 'Kero' refer to?
A) A kind of dwarf shrub
B) The round, treeless top of a fell
C) An old-growth forest
D) A type of moss found in mires
  • 3. Which trees thrive particularly well in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Oak, maple and ash
B) Scots pine, Norway spruce and fell birch
C) Birch, willow and alder
D) Cedar, fir and larch
  • 4. Name a typical plant found in the treeless fell areas of the park.
A) Downy currant
B) Labrador tea
C) Wood crane's-bill
D) Dwarf birch
  • 5. Which plant is commonly found in lush creekside groves?
A) Ostrich fern
B) Cowberry
C) Dwarf cornel
D) Tussock cottongrass
  • 6. What type of habitat in the park is suitable for Labrador tea and tussock cottongrass?
A) Heath forests
B) Mires
C) Herb-rich forests
D) Open fells
  • 7. What is the largest lake in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Kerojärvi Lake
B) Pallasjärvi Lake
C) Lumijärvi Lake
D) Pyhäjärvi Lake
  • 8. Which large mammal spends a lot of time on the fells and in mire areas during summer?
A) Reindeer
B) Red fox
C) Elk
D) Mountain hare
  • 9. Which two large predators are known to live permanently in the park?
A) Eurasian brown bear and northern lynx
B) Wolverine and wolf
C) Wolf and red fox
D) Polar bear and wolverine
  • 10. Which bird species is a typical inhabitant of streams in the park?
A) Siberian jay
B) Wood warbler
C) Common blackbird
D) White-throated dipper
  • 11. Which bird species are typical northern birds found in the park?
A) Rock ptarmigan, willow grouse and Eurasian dotterel
B) Wood sandpiper, western yellow wagtail and ruff
C) Bluethroat, spotted redshank and pine grosbeak
D) Common blackbird, wood warbler and Siberian jay
  • 12. Which bird species are attracted to the park when there is an abundance of voles?
A) Siberian jays and pine grosbeaks
B) Wood sandpipers and ruffs
C) Common blackbirds and wood warblers
D) Owls and hawks
  • 13. What is the size of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in square kilometres?
A) 1,020 square kilometres
B) 500 square kilometres
C) 1,200 square kilometres
D) 750 square kilometres
  • 14. What is the length of the chain of fells in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) 50 km
B) 150 km
C) 200 km
D) Approximately 100 km
  • 15. How many visits were recorded at Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in 2019?
A) 700,000 visits
B) 600,000 visits
C) 561,200 visits
D) 400,000 visits
  • 16. What type of landscape has been chosen as one of Finland's national landscapes?
A) Lapland Mountains
B) Oulanka National Park
C) The Pallastunturi Fells
D) Lake Inari
  • 17. What activities can you do in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Cycling on paved roads, horseback riding, and kayaking
B) Rock climbing, paragliding, and spelunking
C) Swimming, surfing, and scuba diving
D) Walking, mountain biking, paddling, skiing, snowshoeing
  • 18. How many kilometres of marked summer hiking trails are there in the national park?
A) 500 kilometres
B) 600 kilometres
C) 340 kilometres
D) 200 kilometres
  • 19. What is the approximate length of the Hetta-Pallas Trail?
A) 30 kilometres
B) 70 kilometres
C) 100 kilometres
D) 50 kilometres
  • 20. When was the Hetta-Pallas Trail marked?
A) 1950
B) 1945
C) 1920
D) 1934
  • 21. When does the polar night period occur in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) March–April
B) September
C) June–July
D) December–January
  • 22. What is the typical temperature range during winter in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) 10 °C
B) -30 °C
C) 20 °C
D) 5 °C
  • 23. When does the snow cover reach its maximum thickness in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) March–April
B) June–July
C) December–January
D) September
  • 24. When does summer begin in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Mid-June
B) Late July
C) Early May
D) Early September
  • 25. During which months is the midnight sun visible in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) March–April
B) September–October
C) December–January
D) June–July
  • 26. When does the display of autumn colours usually begin in Western Lapland?
A) Early June
B) Early November
C) Late July
D) Mid-September
  • 27. When is the first snowfall generally expected after mid-October in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Before mid-September
B) After mid-October
C) During July
D) In early June
  • 28. What can be composted in dry toilets in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Paper and cardboard
B) Glass bottles
C) Biowaste
D) Metal waste
  • 29. Where is air purity measured in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Fell Lapland Visitor Centre
B) Sammaltunturi weather station
C) Pallastunturi Visitor Centre
D) Yllästunturi Visitor Centre
  • 30. What is the concentration level of fine particles in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) More than 50 μg/m3
B) Around 30 μg/m3
C) Less than 4 μg/m3
D) Exactly 10 μg/m3
  • 31. Which organization granted the European Charter certificate to Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Finnish Meteorological Institute
B) United Nations Environment Programme
C) World Health Organization
D) EUROPARC Federation
  • 32. How many visitor centres does Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park have?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
  • 33. Which of the following exhibitions can be found at the visitor centres in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Northern Lights Experience
B) Lapland Wildlife
C) Meän Elämää (Our Life)
D) The Art of Finland
  • 34. Who played a major role in establishing Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park?
A) Akseli Gallen-Kallela
B) Kaarlo Linkola
C) Eero Saarinen
D) Johan Kaskinen
  • 35. In what year was the proposal to designate Pallas-Ounastunturi Fells a protected area approved?
A) 1928
B) 1910
C) 1938
D) 2005
  • 36. When were Finland's first national parks, including Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park, established?
A) 1928
B) 2005
C) 1938
D) 1910
  • 37. When did tourism in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park begin?
A) 1950s
B) 1910s
C) 2005
D) 1930s
  • 38. What ceased to exist when Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park was established?
A) Äkäslompolo
B) Pyhätunturi Fell
C) Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park
D) Ylläs-Aakenus Nature Reserve
  • 39. What type of products can visitors purchase at the visitor centres?
A) Furniture
B) Clothing
C) Nature-themed products
D) Electronics
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