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