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Chicamocha Canyon - Quiz
  • 1. Which indigenous group inhabited the region of Chicamocha Canyon before the Spanish conquest?
A) The Zenú
B) The Guane
C) The Muisca
D) The Tairona
  • 2. Which geological formation is the youngest in Chicamocha Canyon, and where is it located?
A) The Soatá Formation around Lake Soatá
B) The Floresta Formation overlying the Lower Paleozoic section
C) The Chicamocha Schist in the southeastern part
D) The Bucaramanga Gneiss near Jordán
  • 3. What was the approximate depth of Lake Soatá during its existence?
A) Close to 400 metres (1,300 ft)
B) About 200 metres (656 ft)
C) Around 600 metres (1,969 ft)
D) Nearly 100 metres (328 ft)
  • 4. Which of the following fossils have been found in Chicamocha Canyon?
A) Haplomastodon waringi
B) Triceratops horridus
C) Tyrannosaurus rex
D) Velociraptor mongoliensis
  • 5. What is the age of the Bucaramanga Gneiss found in Chicamocha Canyon?
A) Jurassic
B) Neoproterozoic
C) Devonian
D) Cambrian
  • 6. Which formation is named after the canyon itself?
A) Floresta Formation
B) Chicamocha Schist
C) Pescadero Quartzmonzonite
D) Soatá Formation
  • 7. What geological event is typical for Colombian geology and occurs between the Cambro-Ordovician sequence and the Devonian Floresta Formation?
A) A hiatus spanning the Silurian
B) A volcanic eruption in the Cretaceous period
C) The formation of a large paleolake
D) An uplift during the Jurassic period
  • 8. Which fault forms the trace of the canyon near Covarachía?
A) Los Santos Fault
B) Las Cruces-Curití Fault
C) Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault
D) Chicamocha Fault
  • 9. Where is gypsum mined in relation to Chicamocha Canyon?
A) At the base of Lake Soatá
B) Near Barichara on the flanks of the canyon
C) In the center of the canyon
D) On the summit of the highest peak in the canyon
  • 10. Which organization published a geological map of Santander at 1:300,000 scale in 1999?
A) UNESCO
B) WWF
C) INGEOMINAS
D) NASA
  • 11. Which publication provides a geological planchette for San Gil at a scale of 1:100,000?
A) Plancha 136 - Málaga - 1:100,000
B) Mapa Geológico de Santander 1:300,000
C) Plancha 151 - Charalá - 1:100,000
D) Plancha 135 - San Gil - 1:100,000 by Leonidas Angarita et al.
  • 12. In which departments is Chicamocha Canyon located?
A) Antioquia and Cundinamarca
B) Norte de Santander and Atlántico
C) Valle del Cauca and Risaralda
D) Boyacá and Santander
  • 13. How long is the Chicamocha Canyon?
A) 300 kilometres (186 mi)
B) 227 kilometres (141 mi)
C) 200 kilometres (124 mi)
D) 150 kilometres (93 mi)
  • 14. What major city is located approximately 55 kilometers from Chicamocha Canyon?
A) Cartagena
B) Medellín
C) Bucaramanga
D) Cali
  • 15. When did the formation of Chicamocha Canyon begin?
A) Early Oligocene, about 30 million years ago
B) Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago
C) Pleistocene Epoch, about 2.6 million years ago
D) Late Cretaceous, about 70 million years ago
  • 16. What is one major consequence of heavy truck traffic through Chicamocha Canyon?
A) Frequent accidents and long traffic jams
B) Increased tourism
C) Improved infrastructure
D) Decreased erosion
  • 17. What is the climate like in the highest parts of Chicamocha Canyon near Soatá?
A) Hot and dry
B) Warm and arid
C) Cold and humid
D) Mild and wet
  • 18. What type of vegetation is found in the canyon north of San Gil?
A) Rainforest
B) Dry tropical forest
C) Alpine tundra
D) Grassland
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