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Augrabies Falls National Park
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Where is Augrabies Falls National Park located?
A) Close to Cape Town in Western Cape Province, South Africa
B) Near Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa
C) About 120 km west of Upington in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
D) In KwaZulu-Natal near Durban, South Africa
  • 2. How large is Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 1000 km2 (386 sq mi)
B) 820 km2 (320 sq mi)
C) 500 km2 (193 sq mi)
D) 350 km2 (135 sq mi)
  • 3. What is the height of Augrabies Falls?
A) 100 m (328 ft) high
B) About 60 m (200 ft) high
C) 30 m (98 ft) high
D) 45 m (148 ft) high
  • 4. What is the average depth of the gorge below Augrabies Falls?
A) 300 m (984 ft)
B) 150 m (492 ft)
C) About 240 m (790 ft)
D) 100 m (328 ft)
  • 5. What year was Augrabies Falls National Park established?
A) 1950
B) 1975
C) 1966
D) 1980
  • 6. What does the name 'Augrabies' mean in Khoekhoe language?
A) 'Place of great noise'
B) 'Land of diamonds'
C) 'River of life'
D) 'Home of waterfalls'
  • 7. What type of huts do the Khoi and San communities inhabit?
A) Teepees
B) Bamboo shelters
C) Matjiehuise, 'mat houses'
D) Stone cottages
  • 8. What is the local name for the giant tree aloe found in the park?
A) Acacia tree
B) Baobab tree
C) Eucalyptus tree
D) Quiver tree or kokerboom
  • 9. Which animal is known as Africa's largest lizard?
A) Komodo dragon
B) Green iguana
C) Nile monitor
D) Chameleon
  • 10. What is the length of the Dassie Trail in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 8 km (4.97 mi)
B) 5 km (3.1 mi)
C) 12 km (7.46 mi)
D) 10 km (6.21 mi)
  • 11. How long is the Klipspringer Trail?
A) 20 km (12.43 mi)
B) 5 km (3.11 mi)
C) 10 km (6.21 mi)
D) 14.4 km (8.9 mi) over 3 days
  • 12. What is the main rainy season in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) January to April
B) June to September
C) October to December
D) May to August
  • 13. Which endangered animal can be found in the park?
A) Leopard
B) South-central black rhinoceros
C) White rhino
D) African elephant
  • 14. What is a prominent landmark in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) Moon Rock, an exfoliation dome
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Table Mountain
D) Kruger Peak
  • 15. What is the height of Moon Rock in Augrabies Falls National Park?
A) 50 metres (164 ft)
B) 40 metres (131 ft)
C) 20 metres (66 ft)
D) 30 metres (98 ft)
  • 16. What plant is adapted to the dry semi-desert rocky areas in the park?
A) Fern
B) Giant tree aloe
C) Palm tree
D) Cactus
  • 17. Which bird species is attracted to the quiver tree's flowers?
A) Eagles
B) Owls
C) Birds that feed on nectar, such as sunbirds
D) Penguins
  • 18. What is the significance of the quiver tree to the Bushmen (San)?
A) Used leaves for medicinal purposes
B) Used soft branches to make quivers for arrows
C) Used roots as food
D) Used wood for building shelters
  • 19. Which animal is revered by the Khoi and San communities?
A) Shepherd's tree
B) Elephant
C) Giraffe
D) Lion
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