- 1. Which big cat is found in the forests of Argentina?
A) Jaguar
B) Lion
C) Leopard
D) Cheetah
- 2. What is the national bird of Argentina?
A) Rufous Hornero
B) Southern Lapwing
C) Andean Condor
D) Burrowing Parakeet
- 3. Which penguin species can be found in Argentina?
A) African Penguin
B) Magellanic Penguin
C) Emperor Penguin
D) Galapagos Penguin
- 4. What is the largest bird of prey in Argentina?
A) Crested Caracara
B) Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
C) Andean Condor
D) Harris's Hawk
- 5. What type of mammal is the maned wolf found in Argentina?
A) Felid
B) Ursid
C) Canid
D) Mustelid
- 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) Killer Whale
B) Beluga Whale
C) Humpback Whale
D) Southern Right Whale
- 8. Which animal is commonly seen grazing in the grasslands of Argentina?
A) Alpaca
B) Capybara
C) Guanaco
D) Rhea
- 9. Which genus of trees is well represented by Brazilian rosewood and quebracho tree in Argentina?
A) Prosopis
B) Nothofagus
C) Alerce
D) Dalbergia
- 10. What type of ecosystem is found in the humid pampas of central Argentina?
A) Rainforest
B) Desert
C) Subtropical forest
D) Tallgrass prairie
- 11. What percentage of Argentina's land area is covered by forests as of 2020?
A) 5%
B) 30%
C) 10%
D) 20%
- 12. Which tree-like plant is native to the pampa in Argentina?
A) Quebracho
B) Eucalyptus
C) Cypress
D) Ombú
- 13. What type of soil primarily makes up the surface soils of the pampa?
A) Clay
B) Mollisols (humus)
C) Sandy loam
D) Peat
- 14. What is responsible for much of the original ecosystem's decimation in the pampa region?
A) Mining activities
B) Commercial agriculture
C) Deforestation by logging
D) Urban development
- 15. Which of the following trees is NOT found in the coniferous forests of western Patagonia?
A) Huililahuán
B) Lleuque
C) Alerce
D) Ciprés de la cordillera
- 16. Out of how many countries was Argentina ranked 47th in the 2018 Forest Landscape Integrity Index?
A) 200
B) 172
C) 180
D) 150
- 17. What type of trees are introduced for forestry plantations in Argentina?
A) Quebracho and algarrobo
B) Ciprés de las guaitecas and huililahuán
C) Spruce, cypress, and pine
D) Ombú and eucalyptus
- 18. On what date did the Estrella Pampeana oil spill occur?
A) December 25, 1998
B) January 15, 1999
C) July 4, 1997
D) March 10, 2000
- 19. What type of plants are abundant in Cuyo due to its semiarid conditions?
A) Aquatic plants
B) Tall grasses
C) Thorny bushes and xerophiles
D) Deciduous trees
- 20. What type of ecosystem is found along the rivers in Cuyo?
A) Grasslands and trees
B) Urban areas
C) Deserts
D) Aquatic ecosystems
- 21. What was the name of the tanker involved in the largest fresh-water oil spill in Argentina?
A) Pampero
B) Río Grande
C) Magdalena
D) Estrella Pampeana
- 22. What year did the Supreme Court first order to stop hydrocarbon exploitation in Calilegua?
A) 2018
B) 2021
C) 2023
D) 2019
- 23. Which species of fish is found in Tierra del Fuego?
A) Dolphinfish
B) King crab (centolla)
C) Salmon
D) Sardines
- 24. Which company owned the Estrella Pampeana tanker?
A) Chevron
B) ExxonMobil
C) Shell Petroleum
D) BP
- 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) 47th
C) 25th
D) 75th
- 27. What type of animal is the viscacha, found in the western mountains of Argentina?
A) Rodent
B) Bird
C) Primate
D) Reptile
- 28. Which judge emphasized that environmental protection must prevail as demanded by Law 22,351?
A) Judge Maqueda
B) Judge Lorenzetti
C) Judge Rosatti
D) Judge Highton de Nolasco
- 29. Which animal is known as the world's smallest deer and found in southern Argentina?
A) Reindeer
B) Chital
C) Muntjac
D) Pudú
- 30. Which type of vegetation is predominant in Patagonia due to its rain shadow effect?
A) Dense forests
B) Tall grasses
C) Shrubby bushes and plants
D) Aquatic plants
- 31. Who promoted the case against oil pollution in Calilegua?
A) The government of Jujuy province
B) Local business owners
C) A group of residents of Calilegua National Park
D) International environmental organizations
- 32. What type of animal is the pampas cat, found in Argentina's central grasslands?
A) Lion
B) Dog
C) Fox
D) Wildcat
- 33. Which species of bird inhabits both the central grasslands and extends into Patagonia?
A) Tinamous (perdiz, Argentine 'false partridges')
B) Hummingbirds
C) Flamingos
D) Swallows
- 34. What type of vegetation is impossible to grow on a large scale in Patagonia due to the soil conditions?
A) Aquatic plants
B) Large-scale farming
C) Forestry plantations
D) Urban development
- 35. In which year did the Supreme Court of Justice adopt a decision against oil pollution in Calilegua?
A) 2023
B) 2025
C) 2027
D) 2019
- 36. Which species of snake in Argentina is known for being very venomous?
A) Coral snake
B) Boa constrictor
C) Yarará (pit viper)
D) King cobra
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