Galapagos Animals
What type of bird did Charles Darwin famously study in the Galapagos Islands?
Finches
How were the Galapagos islands formed?
volcanic activity
Which European country colonized Ecuador in the 1500s?
Spain
What year did the world first learn about the existence of the Galapagos islands?
1535
What travel documents are required to visit Ecuador from the United States?
The Galapagos are the northernmost home to what kind of flightless bird?
Penguins
On the geologic time scale, the Galapagos islands are relatively young. How long ago were they formed?
(5 million years)
What year did Ecuador gain independence from the republic of Colombia?
1830
What was the name of the ship that brought Charles Darwin to the Galapagos to make his famous discoveries?
HMS Beagle
Which if the following IS allowed in a carry on bag?
Prescription medications
decorative knives
unopened gatorade
Prescription medications - in their original packaging
Which reptile is not endemic to the Galapagos?
Marine iguanas
galapagos tortoise
basilisk lizard
Basilisk lizard
How many volcanoes merged to create Isabella island, the largest in the Galapagos?
6
Name one of the tribes that existed in Ecuador before integration with the Incan empire.
Jambelí, Guangala, Bahia, Tejar-Daule, La Tolita, Jama Coaque on the coast, Cerro Narrío Alausí in the sierras, and Tayos in the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle
What year did Ecuador establish the uninhabited parts of the islands as a national park?
1959
Which of the following items is NOT allowed through customs?
handmade artwork,
local currency,
pre-packaged plantain chips,
meat empanadas
meat empanadas
meat products, dairy products, plants, fresh veggies or fruit are not allowed through customs
How much can a giant tortoise weigh?
Up to 500 lbs
How many active volcanoes exist in the Galapagos islands?
13
What is the name of the military leader responsible for the armies that liberated northern South America from Spanish control?
Simon Bolivar
During the 19th and 20th century, who were the primary residents of the Galapagos islands?
political prisoners of Ecuador
Where should you store your passport while traveling?
in a concealed money belt on your person