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Aulavik National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. What does 'Aulavik' mean in Inuvialuktun?
A) Home of the caribou
B) Place where people travel
C) Land of muskoxen
D) Northern desert
  • 2. On which island is Aulavik National Park located?
A) Ellesmere Island
B) Banks Island
C) Victoria Island
D) Prince Patrick Island
  • 3. What is one of the most northerly navigable rivers in North America found in Aulavik National Park?
A) Yukon River
B) Thomsen River
C) Nelson River
D) Mackenzie River
  • 4. How is Aulavik National Park primarily accessed?
A) By chartering a plane
B) By train
C) By boat
D) By car
  • 5. What type of climate does Aulavik National Park have?
A) Desert
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Temperate forest
D) Polar desert
  • 6. Approximately how much precipitation does Aulavik National Park receive annually?
A) 1000 mm (39 in)
B) 500 mm (20 in)
C) 800 mm (31 in)
D) 300 mm (12 in)
  • 7. What is the highest concentration of muskoxen found on Earth?
A) In Nahanni National Park Reserve
B) In Wood Buffalo National Park
C) On Victoria Island
D) In Aulavik National Park
  • 8. Which endangered species is found in Aulavik National Park?
A) Grizzly bear
B) Wood bison
C) Peary caribou
D) Wolverine
  • 9. What are the only year-round birds in Aulavik National Park?
A) Gyrfalcons and peregrine falcons
B) Ducks and geese
C) Snowy owls and rough-legged hawks
D) Ptarmigan and ravens
  • 10. How many species of flowering plants are found in Aulavik National Park?
A) 150
B) 200
C) 50
D) 100
  • 11. Which marine mammals can be found along the north coast of Aulavik National Park?
A) Polar bears, ringed seals, bearded seals, beluga whales, and bowhead whales
B) Manatees and dugongs
C) Sea lions and walruses
D) Dolphins and killer whales
  • 12. Which culture was present in Aulavik National Park before the Thule culture?
A) Paleo-Eskimo culture
B) Pre-Dorset culture
C) Dorset culture
D) Thule culture
  • 13. What significant event occurred in Mercy Bay involving Captain Robert McClure?
A) He conducted scientific research on Arctic flora.
B) He established a permanent settlement.
C) He spent two winters searching for John Franklin's lost expedition.
D) He discovered the Northwest Passage.
  • 14. Which community is located on Banks Island?
A) Yellowknife
B) Tuktoyaktuk
C) Inuvik
D) Sachs Harbour
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