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