Aulavik National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What does 'Aulavik' mean in Inuvialuktun?
A) Northern desert
B) Land of muskoxen
C) Place where people travel
D) Home of the caribou
  • 2. On which island is Aulavik National Park located?
A) Prince Patrick Island
B) Victoria Island
C) Banks Island
D) Ellesmere Island
  • 3. What is one of the most northerly navigable rivers in North America found in Aulavik National Park?
A) Thomsen River
B) Yukon River
C) Mackenzie River
D) Nelson River
  • 4. How is Aulavik National Park primarily accessed?
A) By boat
B) By train
C) By car
D) By chartering a plane
  • 5. What type of climate does Aulavik National Park have?
A) Polar desert
B) Desert
C) Temperate forest
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 6. Approximately how much precipitation does Aulavik National Park receive annually?
A) 300 mm (12 in)
B) 1000 mm (39 in)
C) 800 mm (31 in)
D) 500 mm (20 in)
  • 7. What is the highest concentration of muskoxen found on Earth?
A) In Aulavik National Park
B) In Wood Buffalo National Park
C) On Victoria Island
D) In Nahanni National Park Reserve
  • 8. Which endangered species is found in Aulavik National Park?
A) Wood bison
B) Grizzly bear
C) Peary caribou
D) Wolverine
  • 9. What are the only year-round birds in Aulavik National Park?
A) Snowy owls and rough-legged hawks
B) Gyrfalcons and peregrine falcons
C) Ptarmigan and ravens
D) Ducks and geese
  • 10. How many species of flowering plants are found in Aulavik National Park?
A) 50
B) 150
C) 200
D) 100
  • 11. Which marine mammals can be found along the north coast of Aulavik National Park?
A) Manatees and dugongs
B) Polar bears, ringed seals, bearded seals, beluga whales, and bowhead whales
C) Sea lions and walruses
D) Dolphins and killer whales
  • 12. Which culture was present in Aulavik National Park before the Thule culture?
A) Paleo-Eskimo culture
B) Pre-Dorset culture
C) Thule culture
D) Dorset culture
  • 13. What significant event occurred in Mercy Bay involving Captain Robert McClure?
A) He established a permanent settlement.
B) He discovered the Northwest Passage.
C) He conducted scientific research on Arctic flora.
D) He spent two winters searching for John Franklin's lost expedition.
  • 14. Which community is located on Banks Island?
A) Sachs Harbour
B) Tuktoyaktuk
C) Yellowknife
D) Inuvik
Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.