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Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park - Exam
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  • 1. What is the highest point in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Taivaskero
B) Lumikero
C) Palkaskero
D) Pyhäkero
  • 2. What does the Finnish word 'Kero' refer to?
A) An old-growth forest
B) A type of moss found in mires
C) A kind of dwarf shrub
D) The round, treeless top of a fell
  • 3. Which trees thrive particularly well in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Birch, willow and alder
B) Scots pine, Norway spruce and fell birch
C) Oak, maple and ash
D) Cedar, fir and larch
  • 4. Name a typical plant found in the treeless fell areas of the park.
A) Labrador tea
B) Dwarf birch
C) Downy currant
D) Wood crane's-bill
  • 5. Which plant is commonly found in lush creekside groves?
A) Dwarf cornel
B) Tussock cottongrass
C) Ostrich fern
D) Cowberry
  • 6. What type of habitat in the park is suitable for Labrador tea and tussock cottongrass?
A) Open fells
B) Mires
C) Herb-rich forests
D) Heath forests
  • 7. What is the largest lake in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Lumijärvi Lake
B) Pallasjärvi Lake
C) Pyhäjärvi Lake
D) Kerojärvi Lake
  • 8. Which large mammal spends a lot of time on the fells and in mire areas during summer?
A) Red fox
B) Reindeer
C) Mountain hare
D) Elk
  • 9. Which two large predators are known to live permanently in the park?
A) Wolverine and wolf
B) Wolf and red fox
C) Eurasian brown bear and northern lynx
D) Polar bear and wolverine
  • 10. Which bird species is a typical inhabitant of streams in the park?
A) Wood warbler
B) Common blackbird
C) Siberian jay
D) White-throated dipper
  • 11. Which bird species are typical northern birds found in the park?
A) Rock ptarmigan, willow grouse and Eurasian dotterel
B) Common blackbird, wood warbler and Siberian jay
C) Wood sandpiper, western yellow wagtail and ruff
D) Bluethroat, spotted redshank and pine grosbeak
  • 12. Which bird species are attracted to the park when there is an abundance of voles?
A) Siberian jays and pine grosbeaks
B) Owls and hawks
C) Wood sandpipers and ruffs
D) Common blackbirds and wood warblers
  • 13. What is the size of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in square kilometres?
A) 500 square kilometres
B) 1,020 square kilometres
C) 1,200 square kilometres
D) 750 square kilometres
  • 14. What is the length of the chain of fells in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) 150 km
B) 50 km
C) Approximately 100 km
D) 200 km
  • 15. How many visits were recorded at Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in 2019?
A) 600,000 visits
B) 561,200 visits
C) 400,000 visits
D) 700,000 visits
  • 16. What type of landscape has been chosen as one of Finland's national landscapes?
A) The Pallastunturi Fells
B) Lake Inari
C) Lapland Mountains
D) Oulanka National Park
  • 17. What activities can you do in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Walking, mountain biking, paddling, skiing, snowshoeing
B) Cycling on paved roads, horseback riding, and kayaking
C) Swimming, surfing, and scuba diving
D) Rock climbing, paragliding, and spelunking
  • 18. How many kilometres of marked summer hiking trails are there in the national park?
A) 600 kilometres
B) 340 kilometres
C) 500 kilometres
D) 200 kilometres
  • 19. What is the approximate length of the Hetta-Pallas Trail?
A) 30 kilometres
B) 50 kilometres
C) 70 kilometres
D) 100 kilometres
  • 20. When was the Hetta-Pallas Trail marked?
A) 1920
B) 1945
C) 1934
D) 1950
  • 21. When does the polar night period occur in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) June–July
B) September
C) March–April
D) December–January
  • 22. What is the typical temperature range during winter in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) 20 °C
B) -30 °C
C) 10 °C
D) 5 °C
  • 23. When does the snow cover reach its maximum thickness in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) March–April
B) September
C) December–January
D) June–July
  • 24. When does summer begin in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Mid-June
B) Early September
C) Late July
D) Early May
  • 25. During which months is the midnight sun visible in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) December–January
B) June–July
C) March–April
D) September–October
  • 26. When does the display of autumn colours usually begin in Western Lapland?
A) Mid-September
B) Early November
C) Early June
D) Late July
  • 27. When is the first snowfall generally expected after mid-October in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Before mid-September
B) During July
C) In early June
D) After mid-October
  • 28. What can be composted in dry toilets in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Metal waste
B) Glass bottles
C) Paper and cardboard
D) Biowaste
  • 29. Where is air purity measured in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Pallastunturi Visitor Centre
B) Fell Lapland Visitor Centre
C) Yllästunturi Visitor Centre
D) Sammaltunturi weather station
  • 30. What is the concentration level of fine particles in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) Around 30 μg/m3
B) More than 50 μg/m3
C) Less than 4 μg/m3
D) Exactly 10 μg/m3
  • 31. Which organization granted the European Charter certificate to Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) United Nations Environment Programme
B) World Health Organization
C) Finnish Meteorological Institute
D) EUROPARC Federation
  • 32. How many visitor centres does Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park have?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
  • 33. Which of the following exhibitions can be found at the visitor centres in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park?
A) The Art of Finland
B) Lapland Wildlife
C) Meän Elämää (Our Life)
D) Northern Lights Experience
  • 34. Who played a major role in establishing Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park?
A) Johan Kaskinen
B) Eero Saarinen
C) Akseli Gallen-Kallela
D) Kaarlo Linkola
  • 35. In what year was the proposal to designate Pallas-Ounastunturi Fells a protected area approved?
A) 2005
B) 1928
C) 1938
D) 1910
  • 36. When were Finland's first national parks, including Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park, established?
A) 1928
B) 1910
C) 1938
D) 2005
  • 37. When did tourism in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park begin?
A) 2005
B) 1930s
C) 1950s
D) 1910s
  • 38. What ceased to exist when Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park was established?
A) Ylläs-Aakenus Nature Reserve
B) Äkäslompolo
C) Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park
D) Pyhätunturi Fell
  • 39. What type of products can visitors purchase at the visitor centres?
A) Nature-themed products
B) Furniture
C) Electronics
D) Clothing
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