Limestone Alps National Park
- 1. In which year was Kalkalpen National Park established?
A) 1985
B) 2010
C) 2000
D) 1997
- 2. Kalkalpen National Park is located in which state of Austria?
A) Tyrol
B) Upper Austria
C) Lower Austria
D) Salzburg
- 3. What UNESCO World Heritage Site includes the ancient beech forests within Kalkalpen National Park?
A) World Heritage Cultural Landscapes of Northern Limestone Alps
B) Austrian Natural Monuments
C) Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
D) European Geoparks Network
- 4. What is the height of the Wurbauerkogel panorama view tower?
A) 15 metres (49 ft)
B) 21 metres (69 ft)
C) 30 metres (98 ft)
D) 25 metres (82 ft)
- 5. How many peaks of 2,000 metres or greater can be seen from Wurbauerkogel in clear weather?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 21
D) 30
- 6. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as available in Kalkalpen National Park?
A) Mountain biking
B) Scuba diving
C) Hiking
D) Alpine skiing
- 7. What year was the Villa Sonnwend, a lodge and seminar center in Kalkalpen National Park, built?
A) 1915
B) 1899
C) 1923
D) 1907
- 8. Which of the following areas does NOT have a visitor center in Kalkalpen National Park?
A) Gmunden
B) Hengstpaßhütt near Rosenau
C) Molln
D) Ennstal
- 9. What is the total area of Kalkalpen National Park?
A) 15,000 hectares (37,082 acres)
B) 20,825 hectares (51,460 acres)
C) 25,000 hectares (61,776 acres)
D) 30,000 hectares (74,131 acres)
- 10. What type of forests within Kalkalpen National Park are recognized for their ecological history since the Last Glacial Period?
A) Oak forests
B) Pine forests
C) Spruce forests
D) Ancient beech forests
- 11. Which former railway now serves as a rail trail in Kalkalpen National Park?
A) Danube Railway
B) Salzkammergut Railway
C) Steyr Valley Railway
D) Innviertel Railway
- 12. What is the name of the highest peak visible from Wurbauerkogel?
A) Not specified in the text
B) Dachstein
C) Grossglockner
D) Hochkönig
- 13. Which of these is NOT a feature of Kalkalpen National Park?
A) Karst region
B) Desert dunes
C) Beech forests
D) Hiking trails
- 14. What type of lift is used to access the Wurbauerkogel?
A) Gondola lift
B) Cable car
C) Funicular
D) Chair lift
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