WorksheetsCentral America Environmental & Geographic Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the Selva Maya also known as?
The Green Basin
The Mayan Jungle
The Maya Forest
The Rain Belt
The Selva Maya is second in size only to which other tropical rainforest in the Americas?
Congo Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Darién Forest
Which of the following animals is NOT commonly found in the Selva Maya?
Tapir
Jaguar
Spider monkey
Penguin
Which ancient civilization's homeland includes the Selva Maya?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Olmec
One of the biggest threats to the Selva Maya is:
Hurricanes
Over-tourism
Deforestation
Industrial mining
What makes Monteverde a "cloud forest"?
High snowfall
Frequent lightning
Persistent low-level cloud cover
It's near the ocean
What percentage of the world's biodiversity is estimated to exist in the Monteverde Cloud Forest?
1%
2.5%
10%
20%
Which of the following bird species is found in the Monteverde Cloud Forest?
Keel-billed toucan
Bald eagle
Resplendent quetzal
Arctic tern
What is the second-largest barrier reef system in the world?
Great Barrier Reef
Coral Triangle Reef
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
Belizean Coral Shelf
Which countries does the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef span?
Costa Rica and Panama
Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras
Colombia and Venezuela
Nicaragua and El Salvador
What tectonic plate is Central America mostly located on?
Pacific Plate
Cocos Plate
Caribbean Plate
Nazca Plate
What major tectonic feature lies off the Pacific coast of Central America?
Mariana Trench
Middle America Trench
Andes Fault Line
Pacific Ridge
Which zone is known as "Tierra Fría"?
Sea level to 2,500 feet
2,500 to 6,000 feet
6,000 to 12,000 feet
Over 12,000 feet
Why is the Darién Gap one of the most difficult areas to cross in the Americas?
It is full of lava fields
It has no water sources
There are no roads, and it is full of natural hazards
It is too cold year-round
What is a reason for the lack of roads through the Darién Gap?
Local laws prohibit development
Religious preservation
Terrain is too expensive and environmentally damaging to build through
There is no demand for travel
