Cacheu River National Park
- 1. When was the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park established?
A) 1 December 2000
B) 30 June 2010
C) 15 August 2005
D) 1 January 1999
- 2. What is the total area of the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park?
A) 1000 km²
B) 750 km²
C) 886 km²
D) 500 km²
- 3. In which year was the park designated as a Ramsar site?
A) 2008
B) 2015
C) 2010
D) 2020
- 4. What percentage of the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park is covered with mangroves?
A) 80%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 68%
- 5. The Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park is considered the largest compact mangrove environment in which region?
A) West Africa
B) South America
C) Australia
D) Southeast Asia
- 6. What type of habitat do the vast mangroves provide in the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park?
A) Agricultural development
B) Industrial growth
C) Urban expansion
D) Conservation of marine life and preservation of flora and fauna diversity
- 7. What is a significant seasonal activity that occurs in the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park?
A) It serves as a major fishing hub
B) It hosts annual music festivals
C) It is used for summer sports events
D) It becomes home to a large number of migratory birds that come here to winter.
- 8. Which IPCC report included the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park in the list of African natural heritage sites threatened by climate change?
A) Sixth Assessment Report (2022)
B) Fourth Assessment Report
C) Third Assessment Report
D) Fifth Assessment Report
- 9. Under which scenario is the Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park threatened by flooding and coastal erosion?
A) RCP 3.7
B) RCP 8.5
C) RCP 4.5
D) RCP 2.6
- 10. What is the maximum warming level associated with RCP 8.5?
A) Under 2 °C
B) Around 1.5 °C
C) Over 4 °C
D) Exactly 3 °C
- 11. How long would sea levels continue to rise even if warming is limited to 1.5 °C?
A) 100 years
B) 500 years
C) About 10,000 years
D) 50 years
- 12. What is the expected global sea level rise after 2000 years if warming is limited to 1.5 °C?
A) Increase by 0.5 m
B) Remain constant
C) Exceed 2–3 m (7–10 ft)
D) Decrease by 1 m
- 13. What is the expected sea level rise under RCP 8.5 by the year 2100?
A) ~0.75 m (2 ft) with a range of 0.5–1 m (2–3 ft)
B) ~2 m (6.5 ft)
C) ~1.5 m (5 ft)
D) ~0.25 m (8 in)
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