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Hossa National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. When was Hossa National Park established?
A) June 17, 2017
B) July 4, 1991
C) December 6, 1979
D) August 15, 2005
  • 2. What is the significance of Hossa National Park's establishment date?
A) It celebrated the founding of Suomussalmi.
B) It coincided with the discovery of Värikallio rock paintings.
C) It was the 50th anniversary of the Outdoor Recreation Act.
D) It marked Finland's 100th anniversary of independence.
  • 3. What does the name 'Hossa' derive from?
A) An old Kainuu dialect term for lakes.
B) A Finnish word for pine trees.
C) A Finnish word for ridges.
D) The Sámi word hoašša, meaning Equisetum hyemale.
  • 4. What was Hossa National Park before it became a national park?
A) Somerjärvi Nature Reserve
B) Hossa Hiking Area
C) Suomussalmi Forest District
D) Kainuu Wilderness Zone
  • 5. How many kilometres of marked trails are there in Hossa National Park?
A) 50 kilometres
B) 120 kilometres
C) 200 kilometres
D) About 90 kilometres
  • 6. What is the starting point of the Eastern Border Hiking Trail?
A) Hossa National Park
B) Somerjärvi
C) Värikallio cliff art site
D) Lake Huosiusjärvi
  • 7. When was the Hossa Visitor Centre opened?
A) 1979
B) 2005
C) 1991
D) 2017
  • 8. Where is the Hossa Visitor Centre located?
A) In Suomussalmi village center
B) Near Värikallio cliff art site
C) On the shore of Lake Öllöri
D) At the junction of three waterways
  • 9. Who manages the Hossa Visitor Centre?
A) National Parks Finland
B) Hossa Tourism Board
C) Metsähallitus
D) Suomussalmi Municipality
  • 10. When were the Värikallio rock paintings discovered?
A) 1991
B) 1977
C) 1985
D) 2017
  • 11. How many figures are discerned in the Värikallio rock art collection?
A) Less than 10
B) Exactly 100
C) About 30
D) Over 60
  • 12. What is a unique feature of the human images at Värikallio?
A) They all have circular eyes.
B) All figures are depicted with wings.
C) Each figure holds a boat.
D) Triangular heads seen at only two other sites.
  • 13. What type of animal is notably absent in the Värikallio rock art?
A) Horses
B) Boats
C) Bears
D) Birds
  • 14. How many lakes and ponds are there in Hossa?
A) 50
B) About 130
C) 300
D) 200
  • 15. What type of biome characterizes the forest in Hossa?
A) Temperate deciduous
B) Savanna
C) Northern taiga
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 16. What geological feature was created by receding glaciers in Hossa?
A) Canyons
B) Kettle ponds
C) Volcanic craters
D) Sand dunes
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