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Hohe Tauern National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. In which country is Hohe Tauern National Park located?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Switzerland
D) Austria
  • 2. What mountain range does Hohe Tauern National Park stretch along?
A) Appalachians
B) Hohe Tauern
C) Pyrenees
D) Alps
  • 3. Who owns the Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) European Union
B) United Nations
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Austrian Alpine Club
  • 4. What is the total area of the Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) 500 square kilometres
B) About 1,834 square kilometres (708 sq mi)
C) 3,000 square kilometres
D) 800 square kilometres
  • 5. What is the largest national park in Austria?
A) Hohe Tauern National Park
B) Thayatal National Park
C) Kalkalpen National Park
D) Neusiedler See-Seewinkel Nationalpark
  • 6. What is the area of the core zone in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) 1,198 square kilometres (463 sq mi)
B) 638 square kilometres
C) 500 square kilometres
D) 2,000 square kilometres
  • 7. What activities are prohibited in the core zone of Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Tourism
B) Agricultural use
C) Hiking
D) Fishing
  • 8. How many special nature sanctuaries are protected from human disturbance in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Seven
  • 9. What category does the IUCN classify Hohe Tauern National Park as?
A) I
B) III
C) II
D) IV
  • 10. Which glacier is found in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Pasterze
B) Aletsch
C) Mer de Glace
D) Vatnajökull
  • 11. What are the Krimml Waterfalls known for in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) They are man-made.
B) They are a notable natural feature.
C) They are artificial lakes.
D) They are located outside the park.
  • 12. When was Hohe Tauern National Park first put under protection?
A) 1992
B) 2000
C) 1981
D) 1971
  • 13. Which states signed the declaration to establish Hohe Tauern National Park in 1971?
A) Austria and Germany only
B) All European Union countries
C) Italy and Switzerland
D) Participating states at Heiligenblut
  • 14. What is a focus of tourism in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Protection and maintenance of traditional Alpine lifestyles.
B) Industrial development
C) Urban expansion
D) Commercial farming
  • 15. Which tree species grows along the tree line in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Swiss Pines
B) Oak trees
C) Maple trees
D) Birch trees
  • 16. What is an endemic plant found above the subshrub level in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Edelweiss
B) Daisy
C) Bluebell
D) Saxifraga rudolphiana
  • 17. Which animal has been successfully reintroduced to Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Polar bear
B) Koala
C) Bearded vulture
D) Giraffe
  • 18. What type of deer is found in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) White-tailed deer
B) Moose
C) Elk
D) Red deer
  • 19. Which bird of prey can be seen in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) Harpy eagle
B) Peregrine falcon
C) Bald eagle
D) Golden eagle
  • 20. What is the approximate nival level altitude in Hohe Tauern National Park?
A) 5,000 m
B) 3,500 m
C) 1,500 m
D) About 2,800 m (9,200 ft)
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