Coatepeque Caldera - Quiz
  • 1. What is the meaning of 'Coatepeque' in Nawat?
A) At the volcano
B) At the snake hill
C) At the mountain
D) At the lake
  • 2. In which country is the Coatepeque Caldera located?
A) El Salvador
B) Nicaragua
C) Honduras
D) Guatemala
  • 3. What type of eruptions formed the Coatepeque Caldera?
A) Andesitic eruptions
B) Basaltic eruptions
C) Rhyolitic explosive eruptions
D) Dacitic eruptions
  • 4. Between which years did the formation of the Coatepeque Caldera occur?
A) 72,000 and 57,000 years ago
B) 100,000 and 80,000 years ago
C) 50,000 and 30,000 years ago
D) 90,000 and 70,000 years ago
  • 5. What geological features formed near the west edge of the caldera since its formation?
A) Andesitic stratovolcanoes
B) Basaltic cinder cones and lava flows
C) Rhyolitic lava domes
D) Dacitic stratovolcanoes
  • 6. How many rhyodacitic lava domes have formed in the Coatepeque Caldera?
A) Six
B) Ten
C) Eight
D) Four
  • 7. What is the name of the youngest lava dome in the Coatepeque Caldera?
A) Cerro Pacho
B) Cerro Azul
C) Cerro Verde
D) Cerro Rojo
  • 8. After which year did Cerro Pacho form?
A) 8000 BC
B) 5000 BC
C) 6000 BC
D) 10000 BC
  • 9. What is the name of the large crater lake in the Coatepeque Caldera?
A) Lake Suchitlán
B) Lake Ilopango
C) Lake Coatepeque
D) Lake Güija
  • 10. In which municipality is Lake Coatepeque located?
A) San Miguel municipality
B) Coatepeque municipality, Santa Ana
C) San Salvador municipality
D) Santa Tecla municipality
  • 11. What is the size of Lake Coatepeque?
A) 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi)
B) 15 square kilometres (6 sq mi)
C) 20 square kilometres (8 sq mi)
D) 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi)
  • 12. Which island is located in Lake Coatepeque?
A) Isla Verde
B) Teopan
C) Isla Blanca
D) Isla Bonita
  • 13. What was the island of Teopan historically known for?
A) A modern tourist resort
B) A natural wildlife sanctuary
C) A Mayan site of some importance
D) A colonial Spanish settlement
  • 14. What phenomenon is Lake Coatepeque known for?
A) Erupting like a geyser
B) Drying up completely
C) Changing colors from blue to turquoise
D) Freezing over in winter
  • 15. Which authority claims the color change of Lake Coatepeque is a cyclical phenomenon?
A) Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador
B) Ministry of Education of El Salvador
C) Ministry of Health of El Salvador
D) Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of El Salvador
  • 16. In which years did the color change of Lake Coatepeque occur according to the text?
A) 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
B) 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015
C) 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010
D) 1998, 2006, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
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