Ecuador: Bananas, Equators, and Volcanoes

Ecuador: Bananas, Equators, and Volcanoes

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Biology

6th Grade - Professional Development

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The video explores Ecuador's rich offerings, starting with its significant banana export. It highlights Ecuador's geographical wonders, including the Andes, Amazon, and the equator's role. The journey continues to Cotopaxi National Park, showcasing the active Cotopaxi volcano. Finally, the video delves into the Galapagos Islands, emphasizing their unique wildlife and Darwin's evolutionary studies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which fruit is known as the 'king of Ecuadorian fruits' due to its popularity and export value?

Kiwis

Bananas

Oranges

Mangoes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador?

It's the closest point to the sun on Earth

It's the highest mountain in the world

It's the largest volcano in Ecuador

It's the coldest place in Ecuador

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Coriolis effect demonstrated at the equator in Ecuador?

The change in wind direction

The difference in water drainage direction

The variation in temperature

The shift in magnetic fields

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the Cotopaxi volcano?

It's the tallest volcano in the world

It has erupted over 50 times since 1738

It's the only active volcano in Ecuador

It's the coldest volcano in the Andes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which animal are the Galapagos Islands named after?

Monkeys

Tortoises

Capybaras

Clownfish

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of volcano is found on Isla Fernandina?

A stratovolcano

A cinder cone volcano

A composite volcano

A shield volcano

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the marine iguanas on Isla Fernandina?

They are the fastest reptiles on land

They are the only iguanas that can fly

They are the only iguanas that swim in the ocean

They are the largest iguanas in the world