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