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- What is the highest peak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- A) Mount St. Andrew
- B) La Soufrière
- C) Mount Royal
- D) Mount Pleasant
Answer: B) La Soufrière
- What type of volcano is La Soufrière?
- A) Shield volcano
- B) Stratovolcano
- C) Cinder cone
- D) Lava dome
Answer: B) Stratovolcano
- What is the elevation of La Soufrière?
- A) 1,234 meters
- B) 1,250 meters
- C) 1,234 feet
- D) 1,800 meters
Answer: B) 1,234 meters
- When did the most recent eruption of La Soufrière occur?
- A) 1979
- B) 1999
- C) 2011
- D) 2021
Answer: D) 2021
- Which mountain is known for its lush rainforests and biodiversity?
- A) Mount St. Andrew
- B) La Soufrière
- C) Mount Royal
- D) Mount Pleasant
Answer: B) La Soufrière
- Which activity is popular for tourists visiting La Soufrière?
- A) Skiing
- B) Hiking
- C) Surfing
- D) Mountain biking
Answer: B) Hiking
- What is the primary geological feature of Saint Vincent?
- A) Limestone hills
- B) Volcanic mountains
- C) Sand dunes
- D) Coral reefs
Answer: B) Volcanic mountains
- Which region of Saint Vincent is known for its mountainous terrain?
- A) Northern region
- B) Southern region
- C) Central region
- D) Western region
Answer: A) Northern region
- What is the name of the national park that includes La Soufrière?
- A) Botanical Gardens National Park
- B) La Soufrière National Park
- C) Tobago Cays National Park
- D) Kingstown National Park
Answer: B) La Soufrière National Park
- Which of the following is a common feature of the trails around La Soufrière?
- A) Paved roads
- B) Steep inclines
- C) Urban areas
- D) Flat terrain
Answer: B) Steep inclines
- What is the best time to hike La Soufrière?
- A) During the rainy season
- B) During the dry season
- C) At night
- D) In winter
Answer: B) During the dry season
- What type of vegetation is primarily found in the mountainous areas of Saint Vincent?
- A) Desert plants
- B) Tropical rainforest
- C) Coniferous trees
- D) Grasslands
Answer: B) Tropical rainforest
- Which of the following wildlife is commonly found in the forests of Saint Vincent?
- A) Jaguars
- B) Green monkeys
- C) Polar bears
- D) Bison
Answer: B) Green monkeys
- What major natural disaster occurred in 1902 related to La Soufrière?
- A) Earthquake
- B) Tsunami
- C) Eruption
- D) Landslide
Answer: C) Eruption
- What is the distance between La Soufrière and the nearest town, Kingstown?
- A) 5 km
- B) 10 km
- C) 15 km
- D) 20 km
Answer: B) 10 km
- Which of the following activities is prohibited in La Soufrière National Park?
- A) Hiking
- B) Camping
- C) Hunting
- D) Birdwatching
Answer: C) Hunting
- What type of rock primarily composes the mountains of Saint Vincent?
- A) Sedimentary rock
- B) Igneous rock
- C) Metamorphic rock
- D) Limestone
Answer: B) Igneous rock
- Which other volcanic island is part of the same volcanic arc as Saint Vincent?
- A) Barbados
- B) Grenada
- C) Saint Lucia
- D) Dominica
Answer: D) Dominica
- What type of climate is found in the mountainous regions of Saint Vincent?
- A) Tropical rainforest climate
- B) Desert climate
- C) Mediterranean climate
- D) Continental climate
Answer: A) Tropical rainforest climate
- What is the main economic benefit of the mountains in Saint Vincent?
- A) Agriculture
- B) Mining
- C) Tourism
- D) Manufacturing
Answer: C) Tourism
- What is the average temperature at the summit of La Soufrière?
- A) 15°C
- B) 20°C
- C) 25°C
- D) 30°C
Answer: A) 15°C
- Which festival is celebrated in the vicinity of La Soufrière?
- A) Saint Vincent Carnival
- B) International Day of Forests
- C) La Soufrière Festival
- D) Reggae Festival
Answer: A) Saint Vincent Carnival
- Which plant species is commonly found in the mountainous areas of Saint Vincent?
- A) Cacti
- B) Sugar cane
- C) Cocoa trees
- D) Mangroves
Answer: C) Cocoa trees
- What is the geological age of La Soufrière?
- A) 1 million years
- B) 200,000 years
- C) 50,000 years
- D) 100,000 years
Answer: B) 200,000 years
- What phenomenon can be caused by volcanic eruptions in Saint Vincent?
- A) Earthquakes
- B) Tsunamis
- C) Ash falls
- D) Mudslides
Answer: C) Ash falls
- What is the main source of water in the mountains of Saint Vincent?
- A) Glaciers
- B) Rivers and streams
- C) Lakes
- D) Wells
Answer: B) Rivers and streams
- Which is a characteristic of the trails leading to La Soufrière?
- A) Paved paths
- B) Well-marked signs
- C) Urban infrastructure
- D) Difficult terrain
Answer: D) Difficult terrain
- Which mountain is also a popular hiking destination besides La Soufrière?
- A) Mount St. Andrew
- B) Mount Royal
- C) Mount Pleasant
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What type of erosion is significant in the mountains of Saint Vincent?
- A) Wind erosion
- B) Water erosion
- C) Glacial erosion
- D) None of the above
Answer: B) Water erosion
- Which ecosystem is prevalent in the mountainous regions of Saint Vincent?
- A) Tundra
- B) Desert
- C) Tropical rainforest
- D) Grassland
Answer: C) Tropical rainforest