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Archipelago National Park - Test
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  • 1. When did Swedish settlers first move to the Archipelago National Park area?
A) In the mid-15th century
B) In the late 13th century
C) In the early 14th century
D) In the early 16th century
  • 2. What caused a rapid population decline in the archipelago after the mid-16th century?
A) A volcanic eruption
B) An invasion by foreign forces
C) A large earthquake
D) Insufficient natural resources
  • 3. Which event in the early 18th century further contributed to population decline?
A) A severe drought
B) The Napoleonic Wars
C) The Thirty Years' War
D) The Great Northern War and the bubonic plague
  • 4. What technological development in the mid-19th century allowed people to live outside traditional villages?
A) Introduction of electricity
B) Advancements in agriculture
C) The invention of the steam engine
D) Technical development in fishing methods like hook and drift nets
  • 5. What attracted people to leave the archipelago at the beginning of the 20th century?
A) The discovery of gold
B) A government relocation program
C) Work opportunities on the mainland
D) The opening of a new university
  • 6. What happened to unused pastureland and meadows in the archipelago?
A) They were turned into agricultural fields
B) They became urbanized
C) They were used for industrial development
D) They were gradually reforested
  • 7. When did the population of the archipelago begin to grow again?
A) In the late 20th century
B) In the early 19th century
C) During World War II
D) Starting in the 1970s
  • 8. Why did the archipelago become a popular summer holiday destination?
A) A government tourism campaign
B) The presence of rare minerals
C) The discovery of ancient ruins
D) Its natural beauty and recreational opportunities
  • 9. How many species of mammals have been identified in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Fifty
B) Ten
C) Twenty-five
D) Thirty-five
  • 10. Which mammal is not commonly found in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Common shrew
B) Moose
C) Pygmy shrew
D) Mountain hare
  • 11. What trend has been observed with grey seal numbers in the park?
A) They have remained stable
B) They have disappeared
C) They have decreased significantly
D) They have increased in recent years
  • 12. Which fish species is not commonly found in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Northern pike
B) Tuna
C) Baltic herring
D) European flounder
  • 13. How many bird species are known to have nested in the national park?
A) Under 50
B) Over 130
C) Exactly 100
D) Around 200
  • 14. What was one effect of removing mink from the Archipelago National Park in the 1990s?
A) Many bird species increased in numbers and experienced improved nesting success
B) Fish populations declined
C) Plant diversity reduced
D) The number of mammals decreased
  • 15. How many archipelago bird species showed an increase in numbers after mink removal?
A) All studied species
B) 20 out of 25 studied
C) 14 out of 22 studied
D) 5 out of 10 studied
  • 16. Which bird species greatly increased after mink removal?
A) Swan, goose, seagull
B) Tufted duck, velvet scoter, Arctic tern
C) Peregrine falcon, barn owl, osprey
D) Eagle, hawk, raven
  • 17. Where was mink removal initiated in 2006?
A) The Vänö archipelago in southern Dragsfjärd
B) Western Archipelago
C) Northern Archipelago
D) Eastern Archipelago
  • 18. What time period do most of the burial mounds in Archipelago National Park date from?
A) The Bronze Age
B) The Iron Age
C) The 18th and 19th century
D) The Neolithic Era
  • 19. What is the Finnish folk-name for the cairns found in Archipelago National Park?
A) Ancient stone circles
B) Devil's sauna stove
C) God's resting place
D) Mystic burial grounds
  • 20. How many burial mounds, or cairns, have been found in the Archipelago National Park area?
A) Less than 20
B) Exactly 50
C) Over 100
D) About 40
  • 21. What change occurred in burial practices after the initial use of barrows?
A) Burials were moved to caves
B) Graves were no longer marked
C) Cremation became customary
D) Mummification was introduced
  • 22. In what year was Archipelago National Park established?
A) 2007
B) 1990
C) 1983
D) 1975
  • 23. What is the land area of Archipelago National Park in square kilometers?
A) 300 km²
B) 500 km²
C) 700 km²
D) 1000 km²
  • 24. Which of these islands is not part of the main islands south of Archipelago National Park?
A) Pargas
B) Åland
C) Nagu
D) Korpo
  • 25. What certificate did the park receive in 2007?
A) PAN Parks certificate
B) Blue Flag award
C) UNESCO World Heritage Site
D) Green Globe certification
  • 26. What is one of the objectives of Archipelago National Park?
A) Protecting the archipelago's cultural landscape
B) Promoting urban development
C) Establishing new fishing industries
D) Building tourist resorts
  • 27. What was the rate of post-glacial rebound in the Archipelago Sea during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages?
A) Approximately 3–4.2 mm per year
B) 5–6 mm per year
C) 1–2 mm per year
D) 10–12 mm per year
  • 28. What type of sites illustrate the change in topography due to post-glacial rebound?
A) Industrial zones
B) Commercial ports
C) Prehistoric settlement sites
D) Modern urban areas
  • 29. How can visitors reach the shuttle ship harbours at Prostvik, Pärnäs, and Kasnäs?
A) Only via a ferry service from Turku
B) By train directly to each harbour
C) Only by boat from Helsinki
D) By road with bus connections
  • 30. What is allowed when picking berries and mushrooms in the park?
A) Picking is prohibited
B) Picking only during specific months
C) Picking is permitted
D) Picking only with a special permit
  • 31. Which mode of transportation is mainly used within the Archipelago National Park?
A) Train
B) Car
C) Bicycle
D) Boat
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