Northumberland National Park - Quiz
- 1. What is the northernmost national park in England?
A) Northumberland National Park
B) Snowdonia National Park
C) Peak District National Park
D) Lake District National Park
- 2. How large is Northumberland National Park?
A) 1,200 square kilometres
B) 750 square kilometres
C) 500 square kilometres
D) More than 1,050 square kilometres (410 sq mi)
- 3. Which historical structure is located in the southernmost part of Northumberland National Park?
A) The Great Wall of China
B) Berlin Wall
C) Stonehenge
D) Hadrian's Wall
- 4. What is the official symbol of Northumberland National Park?
A) Golden eagle
B) Otter
C) Red deer
D) The curlew
- 5. Which range of hills marks the border between England and Scotland within the park?
A) Scottish Highlands
B) Cheviot Hills
C) Pennines
D) Lake District Fells
- 6. What is the largest man-made forest in Europe that surrounds Kielder Water?
A) Kielder Forest
B) Sherwood Forest
C) Epping Forest
D) New Forest
- 7. When was Dark Sky Park status conferred on Northumberland National Park and Kielder?
A) December 2013
B) June 2005
C) March 2010
D) August 2018
- 8. Which organization owns much of the land in Northumberland National Park as a training area?
A) English Heritage
B) National Trust
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Forestry Commission
- 9. What percentage of Northumberland National Park is accounted for by the Otterburn Training Area?
A) 15%
B) 23%
C) 30%
D) 40%
- 10. What is the etymological meaning of 'Northumberland'?
A) Land of the northern hills
B) Place by the sea
C) Country north of the River Humber
D) Northern kingdom
- 11. What ancient civilization's remains can be found in Northumberland National Park?
A) Viking
B) Egyptian
C) Roman
D) Greek
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