WILD DESTINATIONS
TRAVEL LOGISTICS
ECO-VOCABULARY
ANIMAL FACTS
100

Where can you find giant tortoises and marine iguanas? 

  • A) Hawaii

  • B) Galapagos National Park

  • C) Australia

B) Galapagos National Park

100

When is the weather "warmer" in the Galapagos? 

  • A) June to August

  • B) December to May

  • C) September to November

B) December to May

100

What does "endangered" mean? 

  • A) Very dangerous to humans

  • B) In danger of dying out completely

  • C) Very common in the wild

B) In danger of dying out completely

100

What does a quokka look like? 

  • A) A large bear

  • B) A small kangaroo

  • C) A giant lizard

B) A small kangaroo 

200

Which island is the natural home of the quokka?

  • A) Mauritius

  • B) Vancouver Island

  • C) Rottnest Island

 

C) Rottnest Island

200

What do volunteers in Hawaii have to arrange for themselves? 

  • A) Their accommodation

  • B) Their flight only

  • C) Their food and seals

A) Their accommodation

200

Which of these is a "mammal"? 

  • A) Marine Iguana

  • B) Whales and Quokkas

  • C) Giant Tortoise

B) Whales and Quokkas

200

What are volunteers on Mauritius checking the health of? 

  • A) Beach sand and palm trees

  • B) Coral reefs and sea turtles

  • C) Dolphins and sharks

 

B) Coral reefs and sea turtles

300

Where would you go for "legendary hospitality" and organic local food? 

  • A) Greece

  • B) Canada

  • C) The Galapagos

A) Greece

300

Who is welcome to join the research program on Mauritius? 

  • A) Only professional scientists

  • B) Only local students

  • C) Individuals and school groups

C) Individuals and school groups

300

What does "unique" mean in the text? 

  • A) Only one of its kind

  • B) Very colorful

  • C) Found everywhere in the world

A) Only one of its kind

300

How many people are allowed in a whale-watching group in Canada? 

  • A) No more than 5

  • B) Exactly 20

  • C) No more than 12

C) No more than 12

400

Where can volunteers help protect the endangered monk seal?

  • A) Mauritius

  • B) Hawaii

  • C) Australia

 

  • B) Hawaii

400

Which task is NOT mentioned for volunteers in Australia? 

  • A) Tree planting

  • B) Swimming with sharks

  • C) Fence building

B) Swimming with sharks

400

What is a "delicate ecosystem"? 

  • A) A place with very strong animals

  • B) A system that is impossible to break

  • C) A biological community easily damaged by change

C) A biological community easily damaged by change

400

What is the main job for volunteers in Hawaii? 

  • A) Spotting seals and warning tourists

  • B) Feeding the seals fish

  • C) Cleaning the seals' fur

A) Spotting seals and warning tourists

500

Which destination is described as "not cheap" and limits groups to 12 people? 

  • A) Greece

  • B) The Galapagos

  • C) Vancouver Island, Canada

C) Vancouver Island, Canada

500

Why does the yacht in the Galapagos have environmental certification? 

  • A) It is the fastest boat in the park

  • B) It carries the most people

  • C) It won't upset the balance of the delicate ecosystem

C) It won't upset the balance of the delicate ecosystem

500

What is "agritourism"? 

  • A) Tourism based on farming/agriculture

  • B) Tourism based on aggressive sports

  • C) Tourism in big modern cities

A) Tourism based on farming/agriculture

500

Which reptiles are found in the Galapagos? 

  • A) Crocodiles and snakes

  • B) Quokkas and seals

  • C) Giant tortoises and marine iguanas

C) Giant tortoises and marine iguanas