🏞️🌊 Category 1: Rivers & Relief
What is the largest natural region in Ecuador?
The Amazon.
What is the climate like in the Amazon lowlands?
Tropical and rainy.
Are there endangered animals in the Galápagos Islands?
Yes
Which indigenous group preserved its customs deep in the jungle?
The Shuar nationality.
What is the largest protected area in Ecuador?
Yasuní National Park.
What are the three active volcanoes in the Amazon highlands?
Sumaco, Reventador, and Sangay.
What is the average temperature in the Amazon from December to February?
27 °C.
Which animal is an icon of conservation in the Galápagos Islands?
The Giant tortoise.
What is the "Fiesta de la Chonta"?
A celebration to show gratitude to nature.
What is the main source of income for the Galapagos Islands?
Tourism.
How many large islands are in the Galapagos archipelago?
13 large islands.
Where are the Galapagos Islands located?
Close to the equator.
Name two animals you can see in the Sumaco National Park.
Tapirs, jaguars, ocelots, otters, spectacled bears, or toucans.
What tool uses poisoned darts for hunting?
A blowpipe.
Name two products grown in the Amazon Region.
Coffee, cacao, cassava, plantain, or lulo.
Name three main rivers in the Amazon Region.
Putumayo, Aguarico, Napo, Pastaza, Santiago, or Zamora.
When is the hot and rainy season in Galapagos?
Between January and May.
The jungle floor is typically dark and humid. True or False?
True.
Whose oral tradition was recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Heritage?
The Sápara nationality.
What is the name of the famous scientific research center in Galapagos?
Charles Darwin Station.
What is the name of the ocean current that cools the water in Galapagos?
The Humboldt current.
What kind of plants can you find in the Galapagos tropical zone?
Carob trees, ferns, and lichens.
What important gas does the Amazon forest help generate for the planet?
Oxygen.
What do people in Galapagos do to celebrate New Year's Eve?
They have a dance on the Malecon.
What marine animal cannot be fished in Galapagos since 2015?
The sea cucumber.