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Cape Breton Highlands National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. What terrane is most of Cape Breton Highlands National Park located within?
A) Avalonia Terrane
B) Meguma Terrane
C) Ganderia Terrane
D) Bras d'Or Terrane
  • 2. The Ganderia Terrane was originally part of which ancient supercontinent?
A) Avalonia
B) Gondwana
C) Pangea
D) Laurentia
  • 3. Which orogeny involved the collision between Gondwana and Laurentia?
A) Neoacadian Orogeny
B) Salinic Orogeny
C) Hercynian Orogeny
D) Acadian Orogeny
  • 4. What geological feature marks the collision between Gondwana and Laurentia?
A) Mid-Atlantic Ridge
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Iapetus Suture
D) Laurentide Ice Sheet
  • 5. Which terrane collided with the Ganderia Terrane during the Acadian Orogeny?
A) Blair River Inlier
B) Avalonia Terrane
C) Windsor Group
D) Meguma Terrane
  • 6. What geological event occurred between 340 and 300 Ma?
A) Rifting of the Iapetus Ocean
B) Acadian Orogeny
C) Formation of Pangea
D) Collision of Avalonia Terrane
  • 7. What type of beach is found in front of Freshwater Lake?
A) Cliff beach
B) Rocky beach
C) Sandy beach
D) Shingle beach
  • 8. Where along the Cabot Trail can a 493 Ma old Early Ordovician granite be found?
A) Neils Harbour
B) South Harbor
C) Ingonish Beach
D) Keltic Lodge, on Middle Head
  • 9. What type of rock is exposed at the beach in front of Freshwater Lake?
A) Boulders
B) Limestone
C) Sandstone
D) Shale
  • 10. Which geological group consists of limestone, mudstone, and gypsum among other rocks?
A) Ganderia Terrane
B) Meguma Terrane
C) Windsor Group
D) Blair River Inlier
  • 11. What type of fault zone marks the boundary of the Blair River Inlier on the east?
A) Cabot Fault
B) Aspy Fault
C) Wilkie Brook Fault Zone
D) Red River Fault Zone
  • 12. Which pluton is associated with a 364 Ma Late Devonian granite?
A) Gillanders Mountain Pluton
B) Cameron Brook Pluton
C) Jumping Brook Metamorphic Suite
D) Pleasant Bay Pluton
  • 13. What is the age of the granite found at Neils Harbour?
A) 493 Ma Early Ordovician
B) 402 Ma Early Devonian
C) 403 Ma Early Devonian
D) 550 Ma Neoproterozoic
  • 14. Which fault does the Cabot Trail follow southwards from Cape North?
A) Wilkie Brook Fault Zone
B) Cabot Fault
C) Red River Fault Zone
D) Aspy Fault
  • 15. What type of rock is found in the Jumping Brook Metamorphic Suite?
A) Orthogneiss
B) Anorthosite
C) Granodiorite
D) Metamorphosed siltstone
  • 16. Which pluton is associated with a 379 Ma Devonian granite?
A) Cameron Brook Pluton
B) Gillanders Mountain Pluton
C) Jumping Brook Metamorphic Suite
D) Pleasant Bay Pluton
  • 17. What type of rock is exposed at the Belle Cote Road?
A) Orthogneiss
B) Diorite
C) Granodiorite
D) Anorthosite
  • 18. Which terrane collided with Laurentia during the Neoacadian Orogeny?
A) Meguma Terrane
B) Avalonia Terrane
C) Ganderia Terrane
D) Blair River Inlier
  • 19. What type of rock is found in the Red River Anorthosite Suite?
A) Orthogneiss
B) Granite
C) Anorthosite
D) Diorite
  • 20. Which pluton is associated with a 439 Ma Cambrian granite?
A) Gillanders Mountain Pluton
B) Cameron Brook Pluton
C) Pleasant Bay Pluton
D) Not specified by name, but located near La Rigoueche
  • 21. What is the age of the granite found at Keltic Lodge?
A) 402 Ma Early Devonian
B) 493 Ma Early Ordovician
C) 364 Ma Late Devonian
D) 550 Ma Neoproterozoic
  • 22. Which bird species mentioned in the text is known for nesting at Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
A) Eagle owl
B) Peregrine falcon
C) Sparrow
D) Bald eagle
  • 23. In what year were the first nest records of boreal owls found in Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
A) 1999
B) 2004
C) 2010
D) 1985
  • 24. Which mammal was introduced to the park from Alberta's Elk Island National Park between 1947 and 1948?
A) Raccoon
B) Lynx
C) Bobcat
D) Moose
  • 25. What is the local name for Sorex dispar found in Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
A) Nova Scotia mouse
B) Gaspé shrew
C) Rocky slope shrew
D) Long-tailed park shrew
  • 26. Which aquatic species is NOT mentioned as visible from Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
A) Harbor seals
B) Grey seals
C) Dolphins
D) Humpback whales
  • 27. Which reptile mentioned in the text is known for its leatherback shell?
A) Garter snake
B) Leatherback sea turtle
C) Wood turtle
D) Red belly snake
  • 28. What type of animal is the Gaspé shrew classified as in Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
A) Mammal
B) Fish
C) Reptile
D) Bird
  • 29. Which bird species mentioned is known for its long-distance migration and can be seen in the park?
A) Kestrel
B) Red fox
C) Bald eagle
D) Northern gannets
  • 30. What type of animal is the moose population on Cape Breton Island considered to be?
A) Genetically distinct
B) Endangered
C) Extinct
D) Invasive
  • 31. In which Canadian province is Cape Breton Highlands National Park located?
A) Newfoundland and Labrador
B) Prince Edward Island
C) Nova Scotia
D) Quebec
  • 32. What is the area of Cape Breton Highlands National Park in square kilometres?
A) 1000
B) 948
C) 500
D) 800
  • 33. Which type of forest can be found in Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
A) Acadian and Boreal
B) Tundra and Taiga
C) Rainforest and Savanna
D) Deciduous and Coniferous
  • 34. What is the highest point in Nova Scotia located within Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
A) Mount Carleton
B) Mount Aspy
C) Mount Caubvick
D) White Hill
  • 35. Which river is NOT mentioned as being in the park?
A) North Aspy River
B) Saint Lawrence River
C) Chéticamp River
D) None of the above
  • 36. What project did Parks Canada start with the Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources in 2014?
A) Trail expansion project
B) Wildlife reintroduction program
C) Regional boreal forest restorations
D) Visitor center construction
  • 37. How many marked hiking trails are there in the park?
A) 15
B) 30
C) 40
D) 26
  • 38. Where is the Acadian village of Chéticamp located relative to the park?
A) Outside the park boundaries
B) In the center of the park
C) At the western entrance
D) On the eastern side
  • 39. Which golf course is located at Keltic Lodge resort in Ingonish?
A) Aspy Valley
B) Cabot Links
C) Chéticamp Greens
D) Highlands Links
  • 40. Which magazine ranked Highlands Links as one of the top 100 courses in the world?
A) Golf Magazine
B) National Geographic
C) Sports Illustrated
D) Time
  • 41. What program certified Highlands Links for conserving wildlife habitat?
A) Greenpeace
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) Nature Conservancy
D) Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
  • 42. How many main salt water ocean beaches are in the park?
A) Ten
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Three
  • 43. Which two freshwater lakes have beaches in the park?
A) Freshwater Lake and Warren Lake
B) Lake Ainslie and Loon Lake
C) Tusket Lake and Baddeck Lake
D) Chéticamp Lake and Aspy Lake
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