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  • 1. Where are the Belogradchik Rocks located?
A) Near Sofia, Bulgaria
B) Along the Black Sea coast
C) In the eastern part of the Balkan Mountains
D) On the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains near Belogradchik, Bulgaria
  • 2. What are the primary colors of the Belogradchik Rocks?
A) White and black
B) Blue and green
C) Red and yellow
D) Purple and orange
  • 3. Which period marked the beginning of the formation of the Belogradchik Rocks?
A) The Cenozoic era
B) The Triassic period
C) The Jurassic period
D) The Permian period, about 230 million years ago
  • 4. What natural processes contributed to the formation of the rock figures?
A) Glacial movement
B) Volcanic activity
C) Meteor impacts
D) Erosion, denudation, growth of mosses and lichens
  • 5. What geological event occurred during the Triassic period in the Belogradchik region?
A) The area was covered by glaciers
B) Volcanic eruptions formed new rock layers
C) The region became the floor of a shallow sea
D) A major earthquake reshaped the landscape
  • 6. What is responsible for the rusty red color of the rocks?
A) Sulfur compounds
B) Manganese oxides
C) Iron oxide, or hematite
D) Limestone deposits
  • 7. Which group of rocks is located just south and adjacent to the town of Belogradchik?
A) The central group of rocks
B) The second group of rocks
C) The fourth group of rocks
D) The third group of rocks
  • 8. What is the only habitat for the critically endangered Bulgarian endemic plant?
A) The Belogradchik Rocks
B) The Rhodope Mountains
C) The Rila Mountains
D) The Black Sea coast
  • 9. Which notable rock formation is named after a mythological goddess?
A) The Rebel Velko
B) Adam and Eve
C) The Dervish
D) Bendida
  • 10. What type of rocks are found in the core of the Belogradchik anticline?
A) Triassic conglomerates
B) Cenozoic sandstone
C) Jurassic limestone
D) Paleozoic rocks
  • 11. What geological feature began forming about 45 million years ago in the Belogradchik region?
A) A large volcanic crater
B) A deep ocean trench
C) The rising of the Belogradchik anticline
D) An extensive river delta
  • 12. What natural feature surrounds the second group of rocks west of Belogradchik?
A) Large lakes
B) Flat plains
C) Steep precipices
D) Dense forests
  • 13. Which period saw the sediment in the region become layers of conglomerates and sandstone?
A) The Permian period
B) The Cenozoic era
C) The Triassic period
D) The Jurassic period
  • 14. What is the total area covered by the Belogradchik Rocks?
A) 75 km² (29 sq mi)
B) 25 km² (10 sq mi)
C) 100 km² (39 sq mi)
D) 50 km² (19 sq mi)
  • 15. What is the height of some of the tallest rock formations?
A) Up to 200 m
B) Up to 100 m
C) Up to 300 m
D) Up to 50 m
  • 16. Which group of rocks includes the Pine Stone and the Bee Stone?
A) The fourth group of rocks between Borovitsa and Falkovets
B) The central group of rocks near Belogradchik
C) The second group of rocks west of Belogradchik
D) The third group of rocks east of Belogradchik
  • 17. What is the name of the critically endangered plant found only at the Belogradchik Rocks?
A) Rosa balcanica
B) Hieracium belogradcense
C) Pinus belogradensis
D) Festuca bulgarica
  • 18. What geological process helped round the conglomerate pieces over time?
A) Volcanic activity
B) Wind erosion
C) Tectonic uplift
D) Forces of water
  • 19. In which year were the Belogradchik Rocks declared a natural monument?
A) 1987
B) 2008
C) 1949
D) 1984
  • 20. When were the Belogradchik Rocks listed in the Bulgarian National Register of Natural Landmarks?
A) 1949
B) 2008
C) 1987
D) 1984
  • 21. Which organization placed the Belogradchik Rocks on a tentative list for World Heritage Site status in 1984?
A) Bulgarian Committee of the Natural Environment
B) European Commission
C) UNESCO
D) Global Geoparks Network
  • 22. In which year were the Belogradchik Rocks named in Bulgaria's campaign for the New 7 Wonders of Nature?
A) 2009
B) 1949
C) 2008
D) 1984
  • 23. Which nearby town hosts the Baba Vida medieval fortress?
A) Belogradchik
B) Sofia
C) Rabisha
D) Vidin
  • 24. Which cave is located near the village of Rabisha?
A) Danube river
B) Baba Vida medieval fortress
C) Magura Cave
D) Belogradchik Fortress
  • 25. Who was secretly envied by all for her beauty?
A) The young patrician
B) The beautiful nun
C) The schoolgirl
D) The Mother Superior
  • 26. During which celebration did the nun meet the young patrician?
A) Easter
B) Christmas
C) The Petrovden celebration
D) Subashin's spring festival
  • 27. What happened when the nun was exiting the monastic gates?
A) A miracle occurred, turning everyone into stone
B) The young patrician rescued them
C) The nun and her child were forgiven
D) The Mother Superior changed her mind
  • 28. Who was the schoolgirl in love with?
A) The old Mother Superior
B) A young hammersmith
C) The white-bearded monks
D) The dervish
  • 29. Who attacked the schoolgirl near the spring?
A) The hunchback dervish
B) The young hammersmith
C) The Mother Superior
D) A rapacious bear
  • 30. What occurred when the schoolgirl fell to her knees in front of the bear?
A) She managed to escape
B) The bear attacked her immediately
C) The dervish stopped pursuing her
D) A miracle happened, turning everyone into stone
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