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