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