Pongara National Park - Exam
  • 1. Where is Pongara National Park located?
A) In Cameroon near Yaoundé
B) In Gabon near Libreville
C) In Congo near Brazzaville
D) In Nigeria near Lagos
  • 2. What is the approximate area of Pongara National Park?
A) 1500 km²
B) 2000 km²
C) 929 km² (approximately 371.82 mi²)
D) 500 km²
  • 3. What type of forests primarily compose Pongara National Park?
A) Boreal and temperate forests
B) Alpine and coniferous forests
C) Moist tropical and mangrove forests
D) Desert and grassland
  • 4. Which of the following rivers flows through Pongara National Park?
A) Zambezi River
B) River Remboué
C) Congo River
D) Niger River
  • 5. Which species of sea turtles visit the estuary of Pongara National Park?
A) Leatherback and flatback sea turtles
B) Hawksbill, green, and olive ridley sea turtles
C) Green and loggerhead sea turtles
D) Loggerhead and Kemp's Ridley sea turtles
  • 6. What activity do local conservation organisations perform for leatherback sea turtles?
A) Capture and relocate to aquariums
B) Monitor, tag, guard nests, operate a hatchery, and provide ecological education
C) Hunt and sell eggs
D) Conduct genetic modification studies
  • 7. What type of vegetation helps stabilize the habitat in mangrove forests?
A) Cacti and succulents
B) Avicennia, Rhizophora species, and golden leather fern (Acrostichum aureum)
C) Oak and pine trees
D) Palm trees and coconut palms
  • 8. Which of the following animals is not mentioned as inhabiting Pongara National Park?
A) Lions
B) Elephants
C) Gorillas
D) Monkeys
  • 9. What do people living near Pongara National Park traditionally gather and grow?
A) Rice and soybeans
B) Potatoes and carrots
C) Timber, cassava, and bananas
D) Wheat and corn
  • 10. What is the primary purpose of the local conservation organisation's work with turtles?
A) To use turtles in eco-tourism activities
B) To capture turtles for scientific research
C) To protect turtle populations by monitoring, tagging, guarding nests, operating a hatchery, and educating locals
D) To relocate turtles to other regions
  • 11. What type of habitat does the sandy beach area within Pongara National Park represent?
A) An urban development
B) A mountainous region
C) A desert landscape
D) A long strip of sandy beach
  • 12. Which type of forest is not mentioned as part of Pongara National Park's habitats?
A) Boreal forest
B) Riverine forest
C) Seasonally-inundated forest
D) Swamp forest
  • 13. What is the primary role of the golden leather fern in Pongara National Park?
A) To serve as a nesting site for birds
B) To attract pollinators
C) To stabilize the habitat and slow down water flow
D) To provide food for herbivores
  • 14. How many waders overwinter in the estuary of Pongara National Park?
A) 100
B) Up to 10,000
C) 500
D) 50,000
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