The Underground Wax Palms of Cocora Valley
  • 1. What is the scientific name of the wax palm?
A) Arecaceae palmarum
B) Corypha umbraculifera
C) Ceroxylon quindiuense
D) Phoenix dactylifera
  • 2. In which country is the Cocora Valley located?
A) Ecuador
B) Brazil
C) Peru
D) Colombia
  • 3. How tall can wax palms grow?
A) Up to 60 meters
B) Up to 45 meters
C) Up to 30 meters
D) Up to 75 meters
  • 4. What botanical family do wax palms belong to?
A) Fagaceae
B) Poaceae
C) Cucurbitaceae
D) Arecaceae
  • 5. What is a traditional use of wax palm leaves?
A) Basket weaving
B) Clothing making
C) Food wrapping
D) Roof thatching
  • 6. In which Colombian department is Cocora Valley located?
A) Quindío
B) Caldas
C) Tolima
D) Antioquia
  • 7. What is a major conservation effort in Cocora Valley?
A) Plantation agriculture
B) Reforestation projects
C) Mining operations
D) Urban development
  • 8. What is the local significance of the wax palm?
A) Traditional fruit tree
B) Icon of Ecuador
C) National tree of Colombia
D) Symbol of biodiversity
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