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