Chicamocha Canyon - Quiz
  • 1. Which indigenous group inhabited the region of Chicamocha Canyon before the Spanish conquest?
A) The Tairona
B) The Muisca
C) The Zenú
D) The Guane
  • 2. Which geological formation is the youngest in Chicamocha Canyon, and where is it located?
A) The Floresta Formation overlying the Lower Paleozoic section
B) The Soatá Formation around Lake Soatá
C) The Chicamocha Schist in the southeastern part
D) The Bucaramanga Gneiss near Jordán
  • 3. What was the approximate depth of Lake Soatá during its existence?
A) About 200 metres (656 ft)
B) Around 600 metres (1,969 ft)
C) Nearly 100 metres (328 ft)
D) Close to 400 metres (1,300 ft)
  • 4. Which of the following fossils have been found in Chicamocha Canyon?
A) Tyrannosaurus rex
B) Triceratops horridus
C) Haplomastodon waringi
D) Velociraptor mongoliensis
  • 5. What is the age of the Bucaramanga Gneiss found in Chicamocha Canyon?
A) Devonian
B) Neoproterozoic
C) Cambrian
D) Jurassic
  • 6. Which formation is named after the canyon itself?
A) Chicamocha Schist
B) Floresta Formation
C) Pescadero Quartzmonzonite
D) Soatá Formation
  • 7. What geological event is typical for Colombian geology and occurs between the Cambro-Ordovician sequence and the Devonian Floresta Formation?
A) A volcanic eruption in the Cretaceous period
B) The formation of a large paleolake
C) An uplift during the Jurassic period
D) A hiatus spanning the Silurian
  • 8. Which fault forms the trace of the canyon near Covarachía?
A) Las Cruces-Curití Fault
B) Chicamocha Fault
C) Los Santos Fault
D) Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault
  • 9. Where is gypsum mined in relation to Chicamocha Canyon?
A) In the center of the canyon
B) At the base of Lake Soatá
C) On the summit of the highest peak in the canyon
D) Near Barichara on the flanks of the canyon
  • 10. Which organization published a geological map of Santander at 1:300,000 scale in 1999?
A) UNESCO
B) INGEOMINAS
C) WWF
D) NASA
  • 11. Which publication provides a geological planchette for San Gil at a scale of 1:100,000?
A) Plancha 136 - Málaga - 1:100,000
B) Mapa Geológico de Santander 1:300,000
C) Plancha 151 - Charalá - 1:100,000
D) Plancha 135 - San Gil - 1:100,000 by Leonidas Angarita et al.
  • 12. In which departments is Chicamocha Canyon located?
A) Antioquia and Cundinamarca
B) Valle del Cauca and Risaralda
C) Norte de Santander and Atlántico
D) Boyacá and Santander
  • 13. How long is the Chicamocha Canyon?
A) 200 kilometres (124 mi)
B) 227 kilometres (141 mi)
C) 150 kilometres (93 mi)
D) 300 kilometres (186 mi)
  • 14. What major city is located approximately 55 kilometers from Chicamocha Canyon?
A) Bucaramanga
B) Cartagena
C) Medellín
D) Cali
  • 15. When did the formation of Chicamocha Canyon begin?
A) Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago
B) Late Cretaceous, about 70 million years ago
C) Early Oligocene, about 30 million years ago
D) Pleistocene Epoch, about 2.6 million years ago
  • 16. What is one major consequence of heavy truck traffic through Chicamocha Canyon?
A) Decreased erosion
B) Increased tourism
C) Frequent accidents and long traffic jams
D) Improved infrastructure
  • 17. What is the climate like in the highest parts of Chicamocha Canyon near Soatá?
A) Cold and humid
B) Mild and wet
C) Warm and arid
D) Hot and dry
  • 18. What type of vegetation is found in the canyon north of San Gil?
A) Alpine tundra
B) Grassland
C) Rainforest
D) Dry tropical forest
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