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- What is the highest mountain in Liberia?
- A) Mount Nimba
- B) Mount Wuteve
- C) Mount Loma
- D) Mount Bounou
Answer: A) Mount Nimba
- How tall is Mount Nimba?
- A) 2,400 meters
- B) 2,800 meters
- C) 2,500 meters
- D) 3,000 meters
Answer: B) 2,800 meters
- Which mountain range is found in Liberia?
- A) Blue Ridge Mountains
- B) Nimba Mountains
- C) Appalachian Mountains
- D) Atlas Mountains
Answer: B) Nimba Mountains
- Which of the following is a notable feature of Mount Nimba?
- A) Rainforest ecosystem
- B) Desert climate
- C) Permanent glaciers
- D) Volcanic activity
Answer: A) Rainforest ecosystem
- What is the name of the national park that includes Mount Nimba?
- A) Sapo National Park
- B) Nimba Nature Reserve
- C) Kpatawee Nature Reserve
- D) Gola National Park
Answer: B) Nimba Nature Reserve
- Which country shares Mount Nimba with Liberia?
- A) Sierra Leone
- B) Guinea
- C) Ivory Coast
- D) Nigeria
Answer: B) Guinea
- What type of climate is found in the mountainous regions of Liberia?
- A) Tropical savanna
- B) Humid subtropical
- C) Tropical rainforest
- D) Mediterranean
Answer: C) Tropical rainforest
- Which river flows near the Nimba Mountains?
- A) Mano River
- B) Saint Paul River
- C) Cavalla River
- D) Lofa River
Answer: A) Mano River
- What is the significance of the Nimba Mountains in terms of biodiversity?
- A) They have a high level of endemism
- B) They are primarily urbanized
- C) They are devoid of wildlife
- D) They have only agricultural significance
Answer: A) They have a high level of endemism
- Which of the following is a popular activity in the mountainous regions of Liberia?
- A) Skiing
- B) Hiking and trekking
- C) Rock climbing
- D) Sandboarding
Answer: B) Hiking and trekking
- What is the main threat to the ecosystems in Liberia’s mountains?
- A) Mining activities
- B) Urban development
- C) Agriculture
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which traditional group is primarily found in the mountainous regions of Liberia?
- A) Kpelle
- B) Gio
- C) Mandingo
- D) Krahn
Answer: B) Gio
- What is the name of the second highest mountain in Liberia?
- A) Mount Wuteve
- B) Mount Bounou
- C) Mount Loma
- D) Mount Gibi
Answer: A) Mount Wuteve
- What is the estimated height of Mount Wuteve?
- A) 1,800 meters
- B) 2,000 meters
- C) 2,700 meters
- D) 2,500 meters
Answer: B) 2,000 meters
- Which mountain is known for its scenic views and hiking trails in Liberia?
- A) Mount Gibi
- B) Mount Wuteve
- C) Mount Nimba
- D) Mount Bounou
Answer: C) Mount Nimba
- What type of vegetation predominantly covers the mountains of Liberia?
- A) Grassland
- B) Deciduous forest
- C) Tropical rainforest
- D) Desert shrubs
Answer: C) Tropical rainforest
- Which of the following best describes the geology of the Nimba Mountains?
- A) Sedimentary rock
- B) Metamorphic rock
- C) Igneous rock
- D) Volcanic rock
Answer: B) Metamorphic rock
- What conservation effort is crucial for protecting the biodiversity of Liberia’s mountains?
- A) Deforestation
- B) Reforestation
- C) Urbanization
- D) Mining
Answer: B) Reforestation
- Which species is endemic to the Nimba Mountains?
- A) African elephant
- B) Nimba grey-cheeked mangabey
- C) Common chimpanzee
- D) African golden cat
Answer: B) Nimba grey-cheeked mangabey
- Which mountain range is located in southeastern Liberia?
- A) Nimba Mountains
- B) Lofa Mountains
- C) Wologizi Mountains
- D) Bong Mountains
Answer: C) Wologizi Mountains
- Which mineral resources are found in the Nimba Mountains?
- A) Gold
- B) Iron ore
- C) Diamonds
- D) Coal
Answer: B) Iron ore
- What is the primary mode of transportation for accessing Liberia’s mountainous regions?
- A) Railways
- B) Air travel
- C) Roads
- D) Boats
Answer: C) Roads
- What environmental challenge is faced by the mountainous regions of Liberia?
- A) Climate change
- B) Soil erosion
- C) Habitat destruction
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following mountains is part of the Gola Forest National Park?
- A) Mount Nimba
- B) Mount Wuteve
- C) Mount Loma
- D) Mount Bounou
Answer: C) Mount Loma
- What is the cultural significance of the mountains for the local communities in Liberia?
- A) Source of traditional rituals
- B) Agricultural land
- C) Tourism attractions
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which peak is considered a site of cultural heritage for the indigenous people of Liberia?
- A) Mount Nimba
- B) Mount Wuteve
- C) Mount Loma
- D) Mount Gibi
Answer: A) Mount Nimba
- What is the average elevation of the mountains in Liberia?
- A) 500-1,000 meters
- B) 1,000-2,000 meters
- C) 2,000-3,000 meters
- D) 3,000-4,000 meters
Answer: B) 1,000-2,000 meters
- What kind of wildlife is commonly found in the Nimba Mountains?
- A) Baboons
- B) Antelopes
- C) Birds and reptiles
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which local festival celebrates the culture of the mountainous regions in Liberia?
- A) Sande Festival
- B) Toma Festival
- C) Baza Festival
- D) Ewe Festival
Answer: A) Sande Festival
- What environmental organization focuses on the conservation of the Nimba Mountains?
- A) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- B) Greenpeace
- C) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- D) Conservation International
Answer: A) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)