Tuktut Nogait National Park - Quiz
Tuktut Nogait National Park
  • 1. In which year was Tuktut Nogait National Park established?
A) 1998
B) 2001
C) 2010
D) 1985
  • 2. What does 'Tuktut Nogait' mean in Inuvialuktun?
A) Wilderness
B) Northern land
C) Young caribou
D) Great river
  • 3. Which of the following is NOT a species found in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Arctic chars
B) Grizzly bears
C) Muskoxen
D) Polar bears
  • 4. Which caribou herd uses the park as its calving grounds?
A) Bluenose East caribou herd
B) Bathurst caribou herd
C) Cape Bathurst caribou herd
D) Bluenose-West caribou herd
  • 5. What is the approximate size of Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) 25,000 square kilometres
B) 10,000 square kilometres
C) 18,000 square kilometres
D) 30,000 square kilometres
  • 6. Which river is NOT one of the main rivers in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Roscoe River
B) Brock River
C) Yukon River
D) Hornaday River
  • 7. Who was the first European to reach Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Alexander Mackenzie
B) John Franklin
C) Father Émile Petitot
D) David Thompson
  • 8. In which year did the Hudson's Bay Company establish an outpost at Letty Harbour?
A) 1940
B) 1950
C) 1925
D) 1930
  • 9. What happened to the Paulatuk mission in 1955?
A) It was expanded significantly.
B) Most people abandoned it and moved to Cape Parry.
C) It became a permanent settlement.
D) It was destroyed by a natural disaster.
  • 10. Which of the following activities is NOT permitted in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Commercial hunting
B) Hunting caribou
C) Subsistence harvesting
D) Fishing Arctic char
  • 11. What is one of the current park initiatives in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Introducing non-native species
B) Building luxury hotels for tourists
C) Developing commercial fishing operations
D) Establishing a base camp facility at Uyarsivik Lake
  • 12. Which barren-ground caribou herd began a recovery credited to the establishment of Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Bathurst caribou herd
B) Cape Bathurst caribou herd
C) Bluenose East caribou herd
D) Bluenose West caribou herd
  • 13. What is the primary reason for establishing Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) To promote tourism in the Arctic region
B) To establish a military base
C) To protect the calving grounds of the Bluenose-West caribou herd
D) To develop commercial mining operations
  • 14. Which migratory birds are known to nest in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Raptors such as peregrine falcons and golden eagles
B) Parrots
C) Flamingos
D) Penguins
  • 15. What is the significance of Uyarsivik Lake in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) It serves as the main water supply for nearby cities.
B) It is used as a dumping site for waste materials.
C) It supports ecological integrity and cultural resource monitoring.
D) It is a popular spot for commercial fishing.
  • 16. Which of the following herds declined by 84-93% from peak sizes in the mid-1980s and 1990s?
A) Bluenose East caribou herd
B) None of the herds experienced a decline.
C) All barren-ground caribou herds increased in size.
D) Cape Bathurst, Bluenose West, and Bathurst caribou herds
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