- 1. In which departments is Mercantour National Park located?
A) Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse
B) Hautes-Alpes and Var
C) Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes
D) Drôme and Isère
- 2. When was Mercantour National Park established?
A) 1979
B) 1990
C) 1985
D) 2000
- 3. Approximately how many visitors does the park receive annually?
A) 1,000,000
B) 800,000
C) 500,000
D) 300,000
- 4. How long are the marked footpaths in Mercantour National Park?
A) 500 km (310 mi)
B) 700 km (435 mi)
C) 600 km (372 mi)
D) 400 km (248 mi)
- 5. How many valleys are included in the central uninhabited zone of the park?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Nine
D) Seven
- 6. Which mountain is the third highest in the Maritime Alps and located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Mont Pelvoux
B) Barre des Écrins
C) Mont Bégo
D) Cime du Gélas
- 7. What is the name of the valley known for its petroglyphs and listed as a Historical Monument?
A) Valley of the Rhône
B) Vallée des Merveilles
C) Verdon Gorges
D) Gordolasque Valley
- 8. How many petroglyphs can be found in the Vallée des Merveilles?
A) 20,000
B) 37,000
C) 10,000
D) 50,000
- 9. Which of these lakes is located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Lake Annecy
B) Lake of Allos
C) Lake Bourget
D) Lake Geneva
- 10. What type of tree is known for its rarity and beauty in the park's flora?
A) Birch
B) Oak
C) Pine
D) Edelweiss
- 11. How many species of flowering plants are found in Mercantour National Park?
A) More than 2,000
B) 3,000
C) 500
D) 1,500
- 12. Which animal is commonly seen by walkers in the park?
A) Chamois
B) Kangaroo
C) Elephant
D) Panda
- 13. What type of bird can be heard whistling in the park?
A) Marmot
B) Sparrow
C) Swan
D) Parrot
- 14. Which predator species migrated to Mercantour National Park in the early 1990s?
A) Italian wolves
B) Leopards
C) Tigers
D) Grizzly bears
- 15. Where is the Wolves Centre located within Mercantour National Park?
A) Marseille
B) Cannes
C) Nice
D) Saint-martin-Vésubie
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