Costa Rica Geography Quiz

What is the true wealth of Costa Rica according to the text?

• Oil resources

• Life itself

• Gold reserves

• Industrial development

What percentage of all species of plant and animal life are gathered in Costa Rica?

• 10%

• 3%

• 5%

• 7%

What connects the geologically more ancient continents of the northern and southern hemispheres?

• Volcanoes

• Land bridge

• Underwater caves

• Mountain ranges

What is the main reason for Costa Rica's fertility according to the text?

• Volcanic ash and rock

• Genetically modified crops

• Heavy industrialization

• Imported fertilizers

What is the capital city of Costa Rica?

• San Jose

• Bogota

• Panama City

• Lima

What is the main source of income for Costa Rica from exports?

• Bananas

• Cocoa

• Sugar

• Coffee

What is the most dangerous phase of life for young leatherback sea turtles?

• Escaping predators

• Finding food in the ocean

• Hatching from eggs

• Navigating ocean currents

What is the main reason for the decline in the number of young turtles hatching out of the nests?

• Climate change

• Predator overpopulation

• Human interference

• Lack of suitable nesting sites

What is the main reason for the abundance of moisture in the Costa Rican forests?

• Heavy rainfall

• Underground springs

• Condensation of fog

• Melting glaciers

What is the main reason for the decline in the number of indigenous inhabitants of Costa Rica?

• Disease outbreaks

• Warfare with other tribes

• Colonization

• Natural disasters