RINCON - TRIVIAL

Only one of the answers is valid.

1.- What are the Biosphere Reserves?

• They are hidden places and only known by the scientists where flora and fauna are sheltered.
• They are zones of terrestrial, coastal or marine ecosystems, or a combination of such, recognized like such by the UNESCO within the framework of its Programme on the “Man and the Biosphere”, MaB.
• They are zones of the zoos where plants and the animals are taken care.

2.-In what zones is the territory of Biosphere Reserves divided?

• Nucleus zone, damping or buffer zone and transition zone
• Middle zone, left zone and right zone
• Circular zone, square zone and triangular zone.

3.- In what year was Sierra del Rincón declared Biosphere Reserve?

• 1500
• 1935
• 2005

4.- In what Autonomus Community is Sierra del Rincón located?

• Galicia
• Andalucía
• Madrid

5.- What approximate surface has Sierra del Rincón Biosphere Reserve?

• 2 ha
• 500 ha
• 15.000 ha

6.-The municipalities that are included in Sierra del Rincón are:
- Los Molinos, Cercedilla y Navacerrada.
- Villalba, Galapagar, Pozuelo y Las Rozas.
- La Hiruela, Horcajuelo de la Sierra, Montejo de la Sierra, Prádena del Rincón y
Puebla de la Sierra.


7.-The climate that characterizes Sierra del Rincón is…
- A continental and Mediterranean climate mixture
- A polar climate.
- A tropical climate.


8.- The rocks that appear in Sierra del Rincón are fundamentally…
            - Volcanic rocks.
            - Slates, quartzites, schists and gneisses
            - Conglomerates.


9.- The rivers and streams of Sierra del Rincón belong to the river basin of Tajo river, that is organized as well in two subriver basins, that are:
            - Manzanares and Guadalix Rivers.
            - Lozoya and Jarama Rivers.
            - Miño and Duero Rivers


10.- What animal can you find in Sierra del Rincón Biosphere Reserve?

• Elephant
• Roe deer
• Dolphin

11.- The otter is a little abundant animal in the rivers of the Community of Madrid. It is a:

• Reptile
• Fish
• Mammal

12.- What tree does not appear in Sierra del Rincón?

• OaK
• Dragon tree
• Beech

13.- One of the following habitats has a great relevance in Sierra del Rincón…

• Pine grove
• Savannah
• Tundra

14.- In the riverside forests we will be able to find:

• Alders and willows
• Pines
• Oaks

15.- Beechs are very little abundant trees in the Community of Madrid, are only located in a municipality of Sierra del Rincón Biosphere Reserve called…

• Horcajuelo de la Sierra
• Montejo de la Sierra
• Puebla de la Sierra

16.-A lagoon destined to the observatory of amphibious and  migratory birds is located in Prádena del Rincón, denominated:
            - Lagoon of the Salmoral
            - Sweet Lagoon
            - Crystalline Lagoon

17.- Valle de los Sueños (Valley of the Dreams) is a project of outdoors sculptures integrated in the landscape, and is located in:
            - La Hiruela
            - Puebla de la Sierra
            - Horcajuelo de la Sierra

18.- The traditional houses of the municipalities of Sierra del Rincón are built in…

• Straw
• Brick
• Stone

19.- In Horcajuelo de la Sierra it is possible to find a museum called:
            - Museum of the Navy of Horcajuelo.
            - Exotic Animals Museum.
            - Ethnologic Museum.


20.- In Sierra del Rincón Biosphere Reserve there is a Reserve of Hunting denominated:
            - National Reserve of Hunting of Sonsaz.
            - Natural Reserve of Hunting of Garrido Brothers.
            - Regional Reserve of Hunting of Pradillo.