Galapagos Islands

What is the main reason for the increase in fishing around the Galapagos Islands?

• To control the number of tourists

• To preserve the environment

• To provide food for the increasing visitors

• To create more jobs in the fishing industry

Who visited the Galapagos Islands in 1835 and came up with the theory of evolution?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Stephen Hawking

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Why are volunteers spending time removing unwanted species from the Galapagos Islands?

• To increase the number of species

• To introduce new species

• To control pests

• To protect the local ecosystem

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What is the potential impact of harmful creatures accidentally brought in by holidaymakers to the Galapagos Islands?

• To control the population of tourists

• To increase biodiversity

• To damage the local ecosystem

• To preserve the native wildlife

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What is the main concern regarding the rubbish produced on the Galapagos Islands?

• It can increase the number of residents

• It can attract more tourists

• It can harm the local ecosystem

• It can lead to overpopulation

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Why have the authorities limited development on all five inhabited islands of the Galapagos?

• To attract more tourists

• To preserve the environment

• To create more jobs

• To increase the resident population

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What is the Galapagos Islands recognised as in terms of its ecosystem?

• One of the least visited islands

• One of the smallest island ecosystems

• One of the most perfect island ecosystems

• One of the most polluted islands

Who is responsible for preserving the Galapagos Islands according to the text?

• Only tourists

• Only scientists

• Both scientists and tourists

• Only residents

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