Geography of Panama - Quiz
Geography of Panama
  • 1. What is the total approximate coastline of Panama?
A) 1,287.7 kilometers
B) 2,988.3 kilometers
C) 2,490 kilometers
D) 1,700.6 kilometers
  • 2. How much of Panama's coastline is on the Pacific Ocean?
A) 2,988.3 kilometers
B) 1,287.7 kilometers
C) 1,700.6 kilometers
D) 2,490 kilometers
  • 3. What is the approximate length of the Caribbean coastline in Panama?
A) 1,287.7 kilometers
B) 2,988.3 kilometers
C) 2,000 kilometers
D) 1,700.6 kilometers
  • 4. Which term describes the shape of the Caribbean coastline?
A) Straight
B) Concave
C) Jagged
D) Convex
  • 5. Which term describes the shape of the Pacific coastline?
A) Concave
B) Straight
C) Circular
D) Convex
  • 6. Which archipelago protects the port of Almirante?
A) Taboga Archipelago
B) Bocas del Toro Archipelago
C) San Blas Archipelago
D) Pearl Islands
  • 7. How far do the San Blas Islands stretch along the coast?
A) Over 100 km
B) Over 160 km
C) Over 200 km
D) Over 70 km
  • 8. How wide is the mouth of the Gulf of Panama?
A) 43 miles
B) 160 miles
C) 70 miles
D) 100 miles
  • 9. Approximately how many islands are in the Pearl Islands archipelago?
A) Over 350
B) Over 200
C) Over 500
D) Over 100
  • 10. Which peninsula separates the Gulf of Panama from the Golfo de Chiriquí?
A) San Blas Peninsula
B) Azuero Peninsula
C) Bocas del Toro Peninsula
D) Veraguas Peninsula
  • 11. What is the extreme tidal range on the Pacific coast?
A) Over 7 meters
B) 2 meters
C) 70 centimeters
D) 500 centimeters
  • 12. What is the approximate tidal range on the Caribbean coast?
A) 7 meters
B) 1 meter
C) 500 centimeters
D) 70 centimeters
  • 13. What is the name of Panama's largest Pacific island?
A) Coiba
B) Taboga
C) Bocas Island
D) Pearl Island
  • 14. In which province is the Gulf of Montijo located?
A) Veraguas Province
B) Guna Yala
C) Chiriquí Province
D) Panama Province
  • 15. What is the major port on the Pacific coastline?
A) Balboa
B) San Blas
C) Colon
D) Almirante
  • 16. How many islands are estimated to be off the Pacific coast in total?
A) Over 350 islands
B) Over 200 islands
C) Some 1,000 islands
D) Exactly 500 islands
  • 17. Up to how far can tidal flats extend seaward from the coast?
A) Up to 70 km
B) Up to 130 km
C) Up to 160 km
D) Up to 100 km
  • 18. What is the tidal range 130 km up the Río Tuira?
A) 70 cm
B) Over 500 cm
C) 700 cm
D) 200 cm
  • 19. What is the international status of Coiba National Park?
A) International port zone
B) UNESCO World Heritage Site
C) National protected area only
D) Ramsar wetland
  • 20. What is the ranking of Panama in terms of tidal flat area?
A) 32nd
B) 1st
C) 10th
D) 50th
  • 21. Which Panama REDD+ package is currently listed as under technical assessment as of 2025?
A) The 2018 package
B) The 2022 package
C) The 2020 package
D) The 2025 package
  • 22. Which REDD+ package submission explicitly lists a national forest monitoring system?
A) The 2025 package
B) The 2018 package
C) The 2022 package
D) None of the packages
  • 23. What was the reference period for Panama's 2018 assessed FRL?
A) 2006-2015
B) 2001-2024
C) 2000-2015
D) 2016-2020
  • 24. Which carbon pool was excluded from Panama's 2018 assessed FRL?
A) Deadwood
B) Above-ground biomass
C) Below-ground biomass
D) Soil organic carbon
  • 25. What greenhouse gases from forest fires were included in the 2018 and 2022 FRL assessments?
A) Only CH4
B) CO2 only
C) CH4 and N2O
D) Only N2O
  • 26. What was the assessed value of Panama's 2022 FRL?
A) -27,735,675 t CO2 eq per year
B) -20,433,129.66 t CO2 eq per year
C) -56,991,334 t CO2 eq per year
D) -17,940,747.02 t CO2 eq per year
  • 27. What is the proposed benchmark for the 2025 FRL submission?
A) -17,940,747.02 t CO2 eq per year
B) -20,433,129.66 t CO2 eq per year
C) -56,991,334 t CO2 eq per year
D) -27,735,675 t CO2 eq per year
  • 28. What is excluded from the 2025 FRL submission?
A) Soil organic carbon
B) Below-ground biomass
C) Above-ground biomass
D) Harvested wood products
  • 29. What is the minimum height threshold for 'tree cover' as defined by Global Forest Watch?
A) Taller than 5 m
B) Taller than 1 m
C) Taller than 10 m
D) Taller than 2 m
  • 30. What is the cumulative tree cover loss reported for Panama from 2001 to 2024?
A) 5,734,588 ha
B) 53,064 ha
C) 530,647 km2
D) 530,647 ha
  • 31. For tree cover density greater than 30%, what was Panama's 2000 tree cover extent?
A) 573,458 ha
B) 5,734,588 km2
C) 530,647 ha
D) 5,734,588 ha
  • 32. Does the Global Forest Watch dataset account for forest regrowth in its tree cover loss statistics?
A) Yes
B) Only for forests taller than 10 m
C) Only in plantations
D) No
  • 33. What percentage of Panama is currently wooded?
A) Nearly 40 percent
B) Nearly 60 percent
C) Nearly 20 percent
D) Nearly 80 percent
  • 34. What type of farming is widely practiced from the northeastern jungles to the southwestern grasslands?
A) Subsistence farming
B) Hydroponic farming
C) Cattle ranching
D) Industrial farming
  • 35. Where are banana plantations located in Panama?
A) Near the capital city
B) Deltas near Costa Rica
C) The eastern highlands
D) The interior lowlands
  • 36. What kind of ecosystem occurs along parts of both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts?
A) Alpine tundra
B) Desert scrub
C) Coniferous forests
D) Mangrove swamps
  • 37. What is described as a continuing threat to the rain-drenched woodlands of Panama?
A) Deforestation
B) Glacial melting
C) Excessive rainfall
D) Volcanic activity
  • 38. What type of forest abuts the mangrove swamps in many parts of Panama?
A) Deciduous forest
B) Multi-canopied rain forest
C) Bamboo forest
D) Boreal forest
  • 39. Which of the following is identified as a geographical region of Panama in the text?
A) Tundra regions
B) Sahara-like deserts
C) Arctic plains
D) Interior lowlands
  • 40. What is the approximate total area of Panama?
A) 100,000 km2
B) 50,000 km2
C) 62,500 km2
D) 75,417 km2
  • 41. Which mountain range contains Panama's highest peak?
A) Cordillera de Talamanca
B) Serranía de Tabasará
C) Sierra de Veraguas
D) Andean system
  • 42. What is the name of Panama's highest peak?
A) Volcán Barú
B) Cerro Jefe
C) Pico Central
D) Volcán del Sur
  • 43. When did Volcán Barú last erupt?
A) 1890
B) 1550
C) 1650
D) 1720
  • 44. What type of climate does Panama have?
A) Tropical
B) Mediterranean
C) Arid
D) Temperate
  • 45. Which months generally make up the rainy season in Panama?
A) December through March
B) January through April
C) May through November
D) June through August
  • 46. Which city is mentioned as having a lower annual rainfall than Colón?
A) Chitré
B) David
C) Panama City
D) Santiago
  • 47. What acts as a rain shield for the Pacific lowlands?
A) The Amazon rainforest
B) The Caribbean Sea
C) The continental divide
D) The Panama Canal
  • 48. What shape is used to describe the Isthmus of Panama?
A) U-shaped
B) V-shaped
C) S-shaped
D) C-shaped
  • 49. How are climatic regions in Panama primarily determined?
A) Elevation
B) Distance from the coast
C) Temperature
D) Rainfall
  • 50. Which lake is filled with water from the Río Chagres to provide hydroelectricity?
A) Lake Miraflores
B) Kampia Lake
C) Madden Lake
D) Lake Gatun
  • 51. What is the nation's only river navigable by larger vessels?
A) Río Chagres
B) Río Chepo
C) Río Tuira
D) Río Grande
  • 52. How many provinces is Panama divided into?
A) 12
B) 7
C) 10
D) 5
  • 53. What are the subdivisions of districts in Panama called?
A) Departamentos
B) Cantones
C) Corregimientos
D) Comarcas
  • 54. Which country shares a 225 km land boundary with Panama?
A) Costa Rica
B) Ecuador
C) Nicaragua
D) Colombia
  • 55. Which season in Panama lasts from January to May?
A) Winter season
B) Short dry season
C) Hurricane season
D) Prolonged rainy season
  • 56. What is the northernmost point of Panama?
A) Cerro Hoya
B) Point Manzanillo
C) Punta Mariato
D) Darién Province
  • 57. What is the lowest point in Panama?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Gulf of San Miguel
C) Madden Lake
D) Chagres Valley
  • 58. Which of these is a listed natural resource of Panama?
A) Gold
B) Copper
C) Diamonds
D) Oil
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