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