Volcanoes and geysers in Costa Rica
- 1. Which volcano is known as 'The Giant' in Costa Rica?
A) Rincón de la Vieja
B) Poás
C) Arenal
D) Irazú
- 2. Which volcano last erupted in Costa Rica in 2014?
A) Orosí
B) Tenorio
C) Miravalles
D) Turrialba
- 3. What is the highest volcano in Costa Rica?
A) Barva
B) Irazú
C) Rincón de la Vieja
D) Poás
- 4. Which volcano in Costa Rica is known for its emerald-green crater lake?
A) Poás
B) Miravalles
C) Rincón de la Vieja
D) Irazú
- 5. What type of volcano is Arenal in Costa Rica?
A) Shield volcano
B) Stratovolcano
C) Caldera volcano
D) Cinder cone volcano
- 6. In which province of Costa Rica is the Rincón de la Vieja volcano located?
A) Cartago
B) San José
C) Guanacaste
D) Alajuela
- 7. What is the primary gas emitted by the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica?
A) Nitrogen
B) Sulfur dioxide
C) Oxygen
D) Carbon monoxide
- 8. Which of the following is a common rock type found in the Rincón de la Vieja volcano in Costa Rica?
A) Sandstone
B) Andesite
C) Shale
D) Limestone
- 9. What distinguishes a geyser from a hot spring in Costa Rica?
A) Geysers erupt periodically
B) Geysers have higher mineral content
C) Geysers are always located near volcanoes
D) Geysers have cooler water
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