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Sumidero Canyon - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the most important conservation issue in Sumidero Canyon?
A) The contamination of the Grijalva River.
B) Wildfires.
C) Illegal logging.
D) Human encroachment.
  • 2. How much of the park has been encroached upon by illegal human settlements?
A) About six percent.
B) About ten percent.
C) About twenty percent.
D) About three percent.
  • 3. Which city's population growth has contributed to the encroachment into the park?
A) Berriozábal.
B) Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
C) Chiapa de Corzo.
D) Chicoasén.
  • 4. What was the purpose of the 2005 operation in the park?
A) To plant trees.
B) To evict about one hundred illegal settlers.
C) To start a new conservation project.
D) To build new housing.
  • 5. Which settlements are mentioned as having developed illegally within the park?
A) San Antonio Zaragoza, Venustiano Carranza, Francisco Sarabia.
B) El Palmar, 16 de Septiembre, Nuevo Bochil.
C) Libertad Campesina, Nueva Esperanza, La Unión.
D) Patria Nueva Alta, Arroyo Blanco, La Esperanza, and Las Granjas.
  • 6. What natural feature constricts the flow of solids in the Grijalva River within the canyon?
A) The narrow channel of the canyon and the Chicoasén Dam.
B) The Villa Flores and Villa Corzo municipalities.
C) The seasonal cleanup efforts.
D) The Sabinal River.
  • 7. What is the estimated annual accumulation of trash in the canyon?
A) About 3000 tons.
B) About 10,000 tons.
C) About 5000 tons.
D) About 1000 tons.
  • 8. Which organization undertakes daily cleanup efforts in the Grijalva River?
A) The Secretariat of Tourism in Chiapas.
B) The Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP).
C) The Fédération Internationale de Natation.
D) The Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Semarnat).
  • 9. What caused the cancellation of the annual swim marathon in the canyon in May 2011?
A) High water levels.
B) Pollution levels in the river.
C) Lack of participants.
D) Weather conditions.
  • 10. What percentage of waste solids in the Grijalva River is branches, wood, rocks, sediment, and other debris?
A) About 10%.
B) About 25%.
C) About 50%.
D) Somewhere between 80 and 90%.
  • 11. What is one visible indicator of pollution in the Grijalva River?
A) Abundance of fish.
B) Overgrowth of water lilies.
C) Clear water.
D) Lack of debris.
  • 12. What is the main source of sewage entering the Grijalva River?
A) The rainy season.
B) The Chicoasén Dam.
C) The Villa Flores municipality.
D) The Sabinal River.
  • 13. What is the main cause of deforestation in the park?
A) Legal and illegal logging.
B) Human settlements.
C) Mining operations.
D) Wildfires.
  • 14. What is the impact of agrochemicals on the native American crocodiles?
A) They improve the crocodiles' habitat.
B) They kill off and poison the fish the crocodiles need to eat.
C) They have no impact.
D) They increase fish populations.
  • 15. What is one of the main pollutants from mining operations in the park?
A) Deforestation.
B) Runoff from mining waste.
C) Wildlife disturbance.
D) Noise pollution.
  • 16. What is the estimated population within the park's borders as of 2005?
A) 1927.
B) 2500.
C) 2000.
D) 1500.
  • 17. Which municipalities contribute most of the wastewater to the Grijalva River?
A) Gabriel Esquinca, Benito Juárez, Osumacinta.
B) Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapa de Corzo, Berriozábal, and Chicoasén.
C) El Palmar, 16 de Septiembre, Nuevo Bochil.
D) San Antonio Zaragoza, Venustiano Carranza, Francisco Sarabia.
  • 18. What is the main reason for the distinct white coating on flora near mining operations?
A) Natural mineral deposits.
B) Pollution from the Grijalva River.
C) Dust and smoke from mining operations.
D) Wildfires.
  • 19. What is the main challenge faced by cleanup efforts in the canyon?
A) Inadequate boats.
B) Insufficient funding.
C) Garbage reaccumulates, especially during the rainy season.
D) Lack of volunteers.
  • 20. What is the role of tourists in the cleanup efforts?
A) They fund the entire cleanup operation.
B) They are responsible for separating recyclables.
C) They organize the cleanup efforts.
D) Part of the price they pay for boat rides goes towards cleanup efforts.
  • 21. Which family of plants has the highest number of species in Sumidero Canyon?
A) The family Euphorbiaceae with 22 species.
B) The family Orchidaceae with 22 species.
C) The family Asteraceae with 25 species.
D) The family Fabaceae with 59 species.
  • 22. What type of vegetation is mostly found on either side of the canyon?
A) Pine-oak forest.
B) Grasslands.
C) Low-height deciduous rainforest.
D) Medium-height deciduous rainforest.
  • 23. What type of forest is found only in small dispersed patches in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Grasslands.
B) Low-height deciduous rainforest.
C) Medium-height perennial rainforest (evergreen cloud forest).
D) Pine-oak forest.
  • 24. Which species is most common in the pine-oak forests of Sumidero Canyon?
A) The cedar Cedrela odorata.
B) The breadnut Brosimum alicastrum.
C) The oak Quercus acutifolia.
D) The guanacaste Enterolobium cyclocarpum.
  • 25. Which type of vegetation is not naturally occurring in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Low-height deciduous rainforest.
B) Medium-height deciduous rainforest.
C) Pine-oak forest.
D) Grassland.
  • 26. What is the total area covered by medium-height deciduous rainforest in Sumidero Canyon?
A) 6,539 hectares (16,160 acres).
B) 87 hectares (210 acres).
C) 4,404 hectares (10,880 acres).
D) 11,382 hectares (28,130 acres).
  • 27. Which family of plants has 25 species in Sumidero Canyon?
A) The family Fabaceae.
B) The family Orchidaceae.
C) The family Asteraceae.
D) The family Euphorbiaceae.
  • 28. What type of vegetation is found in the northwest of the park at the highest altitudes?
A) Medium-height deciduous rainforest.
B) Pine-oak forests.
C) Low-height deciduous rainforest.
D) Grasslands.
  • 29. Which species are not common in the low-height deciduous rainforest?
A) Non-tree species.
B) Stenocereus.
C) Opuntia.
D) Agave.
  • 30. Which plant family has 17 species in Sumidero Canyon?
A) The family Convolvulaceae.
B) The family Asteraceae.
C) The family Fabaceae.
D) The family Euphorbiaceae.
  • 31. Which species is not found in the medium-height rainforest canopy?
A) Guanacaste (Enterolobium cyclocarpum).
B) Jocotillo (Astronium graveolens).
C) Breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum).
D) Tempisque (Sideroxylon capiri).
  • 32. What type of vegetation is found around La Ceiba and La Coyota lookout points?
A) Low-height deciduous rainforest.
B) Grasslands.
C) Medium-height deciduous rainforest.
D) Pine-oak forest.
  • 33. What is the primary use of 46 plant species in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Ornamental uses.
B) Farming.
C) Logging.
D) Medicinal uses.
  • 34. How many waterfalls are there in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Seven
D) Three
  • 35. What is the average annual temperature in Sumidero Canyon?
A) 26 °C
B) 18 °C
C) 22 °C
D) 30 °C
  • 36. How many beaches are there in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Four
B) Two
C) One
D) Three
  • 37. What is the approximate altitude of the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo in Sumidero Canyon?
A) 600 metres (2,000 ft)
B) 800 metres (2,600 ft)
C) 1,200 metres (3,900 ft)
D) 1,500 metres (4,900 ft)
  • 38. How many freshwater springs are there in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Three
D) One
  • 39. What is the length of the narrow passage of Sumidero Canyon?
A) 20 kilometres (12 miles)
B) 8 kilometres (5 miles)
C) 13 kilometres (8 miles)
D) 15 kilometres (9 miles)
  • 40. What is the approximate length of the Grijalva River?
A) 1,000 kilometres (620 miles)
B) 766 kilometres (476 miles)
C) 300 kilometres (190 miles)
D) 500 kilometres (310 miles)
  • 41. What geological period saw the elevation of the ocean floor forming much of the mountains in the area?
A) The Cretaceous Period
B) The Triassic Period
C) The Mesocretac Period
D) The Jurassic Period
  • 42. When was the Sumidero Canyon National Park first established as an ecological reserve?
A) 1972
B) 1960
C) 1980
D) 1986
  • 43. Which bird species is considered threatened in the park?
A) Actitis macularia
B) Egretta caerulea
C) Dendrocygna autumnalis
D) great curassow (Crax rubra)
  • 44. What is the name of the bridge marking the southern border of the park?
A) Belisario Domínguez Bridge
B) Cahuaré Docks
C) Chicoasén Dam
D) Pan-American Highway
  • 45. Which mammal species is considered endangered in the park?
A) rat Peromyscus mexicanus
B) bat Artibeus jamaicensis
C) jaguarundi
D) spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
  • 46. In which year did the park come under the protection of the Ramsar Convention?
A) 2004
B) 1980
C) 2000
D) 1986
  • 47. Which section of the park includes medium-height semi-deciduous rainforest and grasslands?
A) southeast section
B) western section
C) eastern section
D) northwest section
  • 48. How many species of reptiles were reported in the 1986 study?
A) 4 reptiles
B) 15 reptiles
C) 195 reptiles
D) 14 reptiles
  • 49. Which mammal species is subject to special protection in the park?
A) jaguarundi
B) bat Artibeus jamaicensis
C) spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
D) king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
  • 50. How many species of birds were documented in the 2005 study?
A) 195 birds
B) 26 birds
C) 308 birds
D) 40 birds
  • 51. Which mammal species is considered abundant in the park?
A) ocelot
B) jaguarundi
C) bat Artibeus jamaicensis
D) spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
  • 52. Which lookout point has a restaurant?
A) La Ceiba
B) Cahuaré Docks
C) Los Chiapas
D) Chicoasén Dam
  • 53. Which mammal species is in danger in the park?
A) jaguarundi
B) ocelot
C) spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
D) bat Artibeus jamaicensis
  • 54. Which section of the park includes grassland?
A) southeast section
B) western section
C) eastern section
D) northwest section
  • 55. Which bird species is associated with bodies of water?
A) spider monkey
B) great curassow
C) Egretta caerulea
D) ocelot
  • 56. What is the primary economic activity in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Ecotourism
B) Mining
C) Fishing
D) Agriculture
  • 57. What is the name of the ecological park located within the canyon area?
A) Chiapas Adventure Park
B) Amikúu Ecological Park
C) Canyon Discovery Park
D) Grijalva Nature Park
  • 58. What event caused a significant impact on the tourism industry in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Boating accidents
B) Wildfires
C) Earthquake
D) Floods
  • 59. Which of the following is a major annual event held in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Chiapas Rock Climbing Festival
B) Canyon Kayak Challenge
C) Sumidero Bike Race
D) Copa Mundo Fino swimming marathon
  • 60. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as an extreme sport in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Mountain biking
B) Rappelling
C) Scuba diving
D) Spelunking
  • 61. What was the initial cost to open the Amikúu Ecological Park?
A) 120 million pesos
B) 200 million pesos
C) 150 million pesos
D) 100 million pesos
  • 62. Which of the following is NOT a waterfall mentioned in the text?
A) Árbol de Navidad
B) Cueva del Árbol
C) Cueva del Hombre
D) Cueva de Colores
  • 63. What is the name of the largest and oldest dock in Chiapa de Corzo?
A) Chiapa Dock
B) Corzo Dock
C) Cahuare
D) Grijalva Dock
  • 64. Which of the following is NOT a type of extreme sport mentioned in the text?
A) Mountain biking
B) Skydiving
C) Rappelling
D) Spelunking
  • 65. What is the name of the annual swimming marathon held in Sumidero Canyon?
A) Grijalva Swim Fest
B) Canyon Swim Challenge
C) Copa Mundo Fino
D) Chiapas Water Marathon
  • 66. Which of the following is NOT a lookout point in Sumidero Canyon?
A) El Roblar
B) Los Chiapas
C) La Ceiba
D) El Suspiro
  • 67. Which explorer named the area 'Sumidero'?
A) Heinrich Berlin
B) Becerra
C) Diego de Mazariegos
D) Remesal
  • 68. How far is the Ruins of Berlin from the Belisario Domínguez Bridge?
A) Fifteen km
B) Seven km
C) Five km
D) Ten km
  • 69. How many individual sites were discovered in the area by Alejandro Martínez in 1976?
A) 30 individual sites
B) 40 individual sites
C) 15 individual sites
D) 24 individual sites
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