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Coatepeque Caldera - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the meaning of 'Coatepeque' in Nawat?
A) At the volcano
B) At the snake hill
C) At the lake
D) At the mountain
  • 2. In which country is the Coatepeque Caldera located?
A) Guatemala
B) Nicaragua
C) El Salvador
D) Honduras
  • 3. What type of eruptions formed the Coatepeque Caldera?
A) Basaltic eruptions
B) Andesitic eruptions
C) Rhyolitic explosive eruptions
D) Dacitic eruptions
  • 4. Between which years did the formation of the Coatepeque Caldera occur?
A) 90,000 and 70,000 years ago
B) 50,000 and 30,000 years ago
C) 72,000 and 57,000 years ago
D) 100,000 and 80,000 years ago
  • 5. What geological features formed near the west edge of the caldera since its formation?
A) Basaltic cinder cones and lava flows
B) Andesitic stratovolcanoes
C) Rhyolitic lava domes
D) Dacitic stratovolcanoes
  • 6. How many rhyodacitic lava domes have formed in the Coatepeque Caldera?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Ten
  • 7. What is the name of the youngest lava dome in the Coatepeque Caldera?
A) Cerro Pacho
B) Cerro Rojo
C) Cerro Azul
D) Cerro Verde
  • 8. After which year did Cerro Pacho form?
A) 10000 BC
B) 5000 BC
C) 6000 BC
D) 8000 BC
  • 9. What is the name of the large crater lake in the Coatepeque Caldera?
A) Lake Coatepeque
B) Lake Suchitlán
C) Lake Ilopango
D) Lake Güija
  • 10. In which municipality is Lake Coatepeque located?
A) Santa Tecla municipality
B) San Salvador municipality
C) Coatepeque municipality, Santa Ana
D) San Miguel municipality
  • 11. What is the size of Lake Coatepeque?
A) 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi)
B) 20 square kilometres (8 sq mi)
C) 15 square kilometres (6 sq mi)
D) 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi)
  • 12. Which island is located in Lake Coatepeque?
A) Isla Blanca
B) Isla Verde
C) Isla Bonita
D) Teopan
  • 13. What was the island of Teopan historically known for?
A) A natural wildlife sanctuary
B) A colonial Spanish settlement
C) A Mayan site of some importance
D) A modern tourist resort
  • 14. What phenomenon is Lake Coatepeque known for?
A) Drying up completely
B) Freezing over in winter
C) Erupting like a geyser
D) Changing colors from blue to turquoise
  • 15. Which authority claims the color change of Lake Coatepeque is a cyclical phenomenon?
A) Ministry of Health of El Salvador
B) Ministry of Education of El Salvador
C) Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador
D) Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of El Salvador
  • 16. In which years did the color change of Lake Coatepeque occur according to the text?
A) 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010
B) 1998, 2006, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
C) 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015
D) 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
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