- 1. Which big cat is found in the forests of Argentina?
A) Leopard
B) Lion
C) Cheetah
D) Jaguar
- 2. What is the national bird of Argentina?
A) Andean Condor
B) Burrowing Parakeet
C) Southern Lapwing
D) Rufous Hornero
- 3. Which penguin species can be found in Argentina?
A) Emperor Penguin
B) Magellanic Penguin
C) Galapagos Penguin
D) African Penguin
- 4. What is the largest bird of prey in Argentina?
A) Harris's Hawk
B) Andean Condor
C) Crested Caracara
D) Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
- 5. What type of mammal is the maned wolf found in Argentina?
A) Canid
B) Ursid
C) Mustelid
D) Felid
- 6. Which animal is native to the wetlands of Argentina?
A) Armadillo
B) Peccary
C) Capybara
D) Mountain Lion
- 7. Which marine mammal can be found along the coasts of Argentina?
A) Southern Right Whale
B) Beluga Whale
C) Killer Whale
D) Humpback Whale
- 8. Which animal is commonly seen grazing in the grasslands of Argentina?
A) Guanaco
B) Rhea
C) Capybara
D) Alpaca
- 9. Which genus of trees is well represented by Brazilian rosewood and quebracho tree in Argentina?
A) Prosopis
B) Alerce
C) Nothofagus
D) Dalbergia
- 10. What type of ecosystem is found in the humid pampas of central Argentina?
A) Tallgrass prairie
B) Desert
C) Rainforest
D) Subtropical forest
- 11. What percentage of Argentina's land area is covered by forests as of 2020?
A) 30%
B) 10%
C) 5%
D) 20%
- 12. Which tree-like plant is native to the pampa in Argentina?
A) Quebracho
B) Cypress
C) Ombú
D) Eucalyptus
- 13. What type of soil primarily makes up the surface soils of the pampa?
A) Mollisols (humus)
B) Sandy loam
C) Peat
D) Clay
- 14. What is responsible for much of the original ecosystem's decimation in the pampa region?
A) Commercial agriculture
B) Mining activities
C) Urban development
D) Deforestation by logging
- 15. Which of the following trees is NOT found in the coniferous forests of western Patagonia?
A) Alerce
B) Lleuque
C) Huililahuán
D) Ciprés de la cordillera
- 16. Out of how many countries was Argentina ranked 47th in the 2018 Forest Landscape Integrity Index?
A) 172
B) 180
C) 200
D) 150
- 17. What type of trees are introduced for forestry plantations in Argentina?
A) Ciprés de las guaitecas and huililahuán
B) Spruce, cypress, and pine
C) Quebracho and algarrobo
D) Ombú and eucalyptus
- 18. On what date did the Estrella Pampeana oil spill occur?
A) January 15, 1999
B) July 4, 1997
C) March 10, 2000
D) December 25, 1998
- 19. What type of plants are abundant in Cuyo due to its semiarid conditions?
A) Thorny bushes and xerophiles
B) Aquatic plants
C) Deciduous trees
D) Tall grasses
- 20. What type of ecosystem is found along the rivers in Cuyo?
A) Aquatic ecosystems
B) Urban areas
C) Deserts
D) Grasslands and trees
- 21. What was the name of the tanker involved in the largest fresh-water oil spill in Argentina?
A) Estrella Pampeana
B) Río Grande
C) Magdalena
D) Pampero
- 22. What year did the Supreme Court first order to stop hydrocarbon exploitation in Calilegua?
A) 2021
B) 2019
C) 2023
D) 2018
- 23. Which species of fish is found in Tierra del Fuego?
A) Salmon
B) King crab (centolla)
C) Sardines
D) Dolphinfish
- 24. Which company owned the Estrella Pampeana tanker?
A) Chevron
B) ExxonMobil
C) BP
D) Shell Petroleum
- 25. What type of vegetation is found in the highest elevations (above 4,000 m) in northwest Argentina?
A) Subtropical plants
B) Coniferous forests
C) No vegetation
D) Tall grasses
- 26. What was Argentina's global ranking in the 2018 Forest Landscape Integrity Index?
A) 47th
B) 60th
C) 25th
D) 75th
- 27. What type of animal is the viscacha, found in the western mountains of Argentina?
A) Reptile
B) Rodent
C) Bird
D) Primate
- 28. Which judge emphasized that environmental protection must prevail as demanded by Law 22,351?
A) Judge Rosatti
B) Judge Lorenzetti
C) Judge Maqueda
D) Judge Highton de Nolasco
- 29. Which animal is known as the world's smallest deer and found in southern Argentina?
A) Chital
B) Reindeer
C) Pudú
D) Muntjac
- 30. Which type of vegetation is predominant in Patagonia due to its rain shadow effect?
A) Aquatic plants
B) Shrubby bushes and plants
C) Tall grasses
D) Dense forests
- 31. Who promoted the case against oil pollution in Calilegua?
A) International environmental organizations
B) The government of Jujuy province
C) Local business owners
D) A group of residents of Calilegua National Park
- 32. What type of animal is the pampas cat, found in Argentina's central grasslands?
A) Wildcat
B) Lion
C) Dog
D) Fox
- 33. Which species of bird inhabits both the central grasslands and extends into Patagonia?
A) Hummingbirds
B) Flamingos
C) Swallows
D) Tinamous (perdiz, Argentine 'false partridges')
- 34. What type of vegetation is impossible to grow on a large scale in Patagonia due to the soil conditions?
A) Forestry plantations
B) Large-scale farming
C) Aquatic plants
D) Urban development
- 35. In which year did the Supreme Court of Justice adopt a decision against oil pollution in Calilegua?
A) 2027
B) 2025
C) 2023
D) 2019
- 36. Which species of snake in Argentina is known for being very venomous?
A) Coral snake
B) Boa constrictor
C) King cobra
D) Yarará (pit viper)
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