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Tuktut Nogait National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. In which year was Tuktut Nogait National Park established?
A) 2001
B) 1985
C) 2010
D) 1998
  • 2. What does 'Tuktut Nogait' mean in Inuvialuktun?
A) Northern land
B) Wilderness
C) Young caribou
D) Great river
  • 3. Which of the following is NOT a species found in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Polar bears
B) Grizzly bears
C) Arctic chars
D) Muskoxen
  • 4. Which caribou herd uses the park as its calving grounds?
A) Bluenose-West caribou herd
B) Bluenose East caribou herd
C) Cape Bathurst caribou herd
D) Bathurst caribou herd
  • 5. What is the approximate size of Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) 25,000 square kilometres
B) 30,000 square kilometres
C) 18,000 square kilometres
D) 10,000 square kilometres
  • 6. Which river is NOT one of the main rivers in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Yukon River
B) Brock River
C) Roscoe River
D) Hornaday River
  • 7. Who was the first European to reach Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) John Franklin
B) David Thompson
C) Alexander Mackenzie
D) Father Émile Petitot
  • 8. In which year did the Hudson's Bay Company establish an outpost at Letty Harbour?
A) 1925
B) 1930
C) 1940
D) 1950
  • 9. What happened to the Paulatuk mission in 1955?
A) Most people abandoned it and moved to Cape Parry.
B) It became a permanent settlement.
C) It was destroyed by a natural disaster.
D) It was expanded significantly.
  • 10. Which of the following activities is NOT permitted in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Fishing Arctic char
B) Hunting caribou
C) Subsistence harvesting
D) Commercial hunting
  • 11. What is one of the current park initiatives in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Introducing non-native species
B) Establishing a base camp facility at Uyarsivik Lake
C) Developing commercial fishing operations
D) Building luxury hotels for tourists
  • 12. Which barren-ground caribou herd began a recovery credited to the establishment of Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Bluenose West caribou herd
B) Bluenose East caribou herd
C) Bathurst caribou herd
D) Cape Bathurst caribou herd
  • 13. What is the primary reason for establishing Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) To develop commercial mining operations
B) To establish a military base
C) To promote tourism in the Arctic region
D) To protect the calving grounds of the Bluenose-West caribou herd
  • 14. Which migratory birds are known to nest in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) Parrots
B) Raptors such as peregrine falcons and golden eagles
C) Flamingos
D) Penguins
  • 15. What is the significance of Uyarsivik Lake in Tuktut Nogait National Park?
A) It is a popular spot for commercial fishing.
B) It supports ecological integrity and cultural resource monitoring.
C) It is used as a dumping site for waste materials.
D) It serves as the main water supply for nearby cities.
  • 16. Which of the following herds declined by 84-93% from peak sizes in the mid-1980s and 1990s?
A) All barren-ground caribou herds increased in size.
B) Cape Bathurst, Bluenose West, and Bathurst caribou herds
C) None of the herds experienced a decline.
D) Bluenose East caribou herd
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