- 1. In which country is Huascarán National Park situated?
A) Peru
B) Chile
C) Colombia
D) Bolivia
- 2. Which ecosystem can be found in Huascarán National Park?
A) Desert
B) Tundra
C) Rainforest
D) Andean
- 3. What is the main purpose of establishing national parks like Huascarán?
A) Promoting tourism
B) Extracting natural resources
C) Conservation of biodiversity
D) Building urban settlements
- 4. Which indigenous community resides within Huascarán National Park?
A) Aboriginal Australians
B) Inuit
C) Maasai
D) Quechua
- 5. When was Huascarán National Park declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1975
B) 1985
C) 2000
D) 1990
- 6. Which river is sourced from the glaciers of Huascarán National Park?
A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Mississippi River
D) Santa River
- 7. What is the predominant vegetation type found in Huascarán National Park?
A) Coral reef
B) Savanna
C) Mangrove forest
D) Páramo
- 8. Which pre-Incan civilization had a significant presence in the area now occupied by Huascarán National Park?
A) Aztec
B) Inca
C) Chavín
D) Maya
- 9. What is the main threat to the glaciers in Huascarán National Park?
A) Avalanches
B) Climate change
C) Volcanic eruptions
D) Human encroachment
- 10. Which prominent glacier is found within Huascarán National Park?
A) Columbia Glacier
B) Aletsch Glacier
C) Mer de Glace
D) Pastoruri Glacier
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