B1 Unit Test Review

What was the primary reason for establishing Serengeti National Park?

• To create tourist attractions
• To protect the great wildebeest migration route
• To establish British control over the region
• To develop agricultural land

Which group was primarily responsible for making decisions about the park's boundaries when it was first established?

• Local African communities
• International scientists
• The British colonial authorities
• The Maasai people

How did the park boundaries change over time?

• They remained exactly the same since 1951
• They expanded only to the north
• They decreased in total area
• They changed to better protect migration routes

What philosophical view about conservation did European park creators initially hold?

• Humans should live within nature
• Nature and culture are interconnected
• Humans should be separate from nature
• Traditional lifestyles enhance conservation

What is the approximate size of the Serengeti ecosystem?

• The same size as Texas
• The same size as Vermont
• The same size as Alaska
• The same size as California

Which animals form the largest migrating herds in the Serengeti?

• Zebras
• Thomson's gazelles
• Wildebeest
• Lions

How do the reserve areas differ from the National Park?

• They have no protection at all
• They allow some human activities while protecting wildlife
• They only protect plants
• They are exclusively for tourism

What challenge did the creation of the park present for local communities?

• Increased tourism
• More predatory animals
• Displacement from traditional lands
• Higher taxes

Why was the original park boundary modified?

• To add more tourist facilities
• To reduce maintenance costs
• To accommodate mining operations
• To include more of the migration route

What type of ecosystem dominates the Serengeti?

• Dense rainforest
• Grassland savanna
• Mountain highlands
• Desert plains