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Adirondacks: Interactive Quiz
Can you answer all of the following questions and get a perfect score? Click on the links that you believe best answer each question below. Good luck and have fun!
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Which of the following represents the largest employment sector in the Adirondack Park?
Wood Products/forestry | Incorrect
Agriculture | Incorrect
Hydropower | Incorrect
Government | Correct
Correct!
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Which of the following poses a significant threat to the natural ecosystems within the Adirondack Park?
Economic forces pushing private landowners to sell and subdivide
Economic forces pushing private landowners to sell and subdivide | Incorrect
Non-native invasive species infiltrating lakes and forests.
Non-native invasive species infiltrating lakes and forests. | Incorrect
Air pollution | Incorrect
All of the above | Correct
Correct!
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The Adirondack Park is larger than all the following except…?
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge | Correct
Correct!
Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Olympic National Parks combined.
Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Olympic National Parks combined. | Incorrect
The state of Massachusetts. | Incorrect
350 Manhattan Islands. | Incorrect
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True or false: The Adirondack Park harbors the bulk of the remaining old-growth forests in the northeastern United States.
True | Correct
Correct!
False | Incorrect
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The Nature Conservancy has been working in the Adirondack Park since 1971. All the places listed below are among the properties we’ve protected. Which one was the first?
Lake Lila | Incorrect
Silver Lake Bog | Incorrect
Santanoni Preserve | Correct
Correct!
Four Brothers Islands | Incorrect
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Which of The Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Preserves is unique because it provides habitat for two species of rare moths, the pine pinion and the Acadian swordgrass?
Gadway Sandstone Pavement Barrens
Gadway Sandstone Pavement Barrens | Incorrect
Everton Falls | Incorrect
Clintonville Pine Barrens | Correct
Correct!
Spring Pond Bog | Incorrect
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True or false: The acquisition of the Finch property, also known as the Heart of the Adirondacks, was the largest conservation and financial transaction in the history of The Nature Conservancy in New York.
True | Correct
Correct!
False | Incorrect
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The Heart of the Adirondacks property provides habitat for which of the following?
Black bears | Incorrect
Moose | Incorrect
Loons | Incorrect
All of the above | Correct
Correct!
Scoring
0-2 correct: Intern. You still have much to learn, but don’t give up hope! A little more reading up about the Adirondacks and The Nature Conservancy and you’ll be well on your way to getting a promotion!
3-5 correct: Adirondack apprentice. You know the Adirondacks and The Nature Conservancy pretty well but there is still more to learn. Keep up the good work!
6-8 correct: A true Adirondack conservationist. You’re the cream of the crop and know all about this beautiful Park and the Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Congratulations!
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