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- B) Usumacinta River
- C) La Pasión River
- D) Dulce River Answer: B) Usumacinta River
- Which river forms part of the border between Guatemala and Mexico?
- A) Motagua River
- B) Usumacinta River
- C) Sarstún River
- D) Chixoy River Answer: B) Usumacinta River
- The Motagua River flows into which body of water?
- A) Pacific Ocean
- B) Atlantic Ocean
- C) Gulf of Honduras
- D) Caribbean Sea Answer: D) Caribbean Sea
- Which river is known for its significant biodiversity?
- A) La Pasión River
- B) Chixoy River
- C) Usumacinta River
- D) Motagua River Answer: C) Usumacinta River
- What is the primary use of the Chixoy River?
- A) Agriculture
- B) Hydroelectric power
- C) Fishing
- D) Transportation Answer: B) Hydroelectric power
- Which river is often associated with ancient Mayan civilization sites?
- A) Usumacinta River
- B) Motagua River
- C) La Pasión River
- D) Sarstún River Answer: A) Usumacinta River
- The Sarstún River is a boundary between which two countries?
- A) Guatemala and Belize
- B) Guatemala and Honduras
- C) Guatemala and Mexico
- D) Guatemala and El Salvador Answer: A) Guatemala and Belize
- Which river is known for its whitewater rafting opportunities?
- A) La Pasión River
- B) Motagua River
- C) Chixoy River
- D) Usumacinta River Answer: B) Motagua River
- The Río Dulce connects which two bodies of water?
- A) Lake Izabal and the Caribbean Sea
- B) Lake Atitlán and the Pacific Ocean
- C) Lake Izabal and Lake Atitlán
- D) Gulf of Honduras and the Atlantic Ocean Answer: A) Lake Izabal and the Caribbean Sea
- What type of vegetation is commonly found along the banks of Guatemalan rivers?
- A) Desert shrubs
- B) Tropical rainforest
- C) Grasslands
- D) Tundra Answer: B) Tropical rainforest
- Which river is considered a key source of irrigation for agriculture in Guatemala?
- A) Motagua River
- B) La Pasión River
- C) Chixoy River
- D) Usumacinta River Answer: D) Usumacinta River
- The La Pasión River is primarily located in which region of Guatemala?
- A) Northern Guatemala
- B) Western Guatemala
- C) Southern Guatemala
- D) Eastern Guatemala Answer: B) Western Guatemala
- Which river has a significant impact on the ecology of the rainforest?
- A) Usumacinta River
- B) Motagua River
- C) Chixoy River
- D) Río Dulce Answer: A) Usumacinta River
- The Motagua River is known for which type of natural feature?
- A) Waterfalls
- B) Canyons
- C) Lagoons
- D) Marshlands Answer: B) Canyons
- Which river is essential for the fishing industry in Guatemala?
- A) Río Dulce
- B) Usumacinta River
- C) La Pasión River
- D) Sarstún River Answer: A) Río Dulce
- What is the main threat to the rivers of Guatemala?
- A) Pollution
- B) Deforestation
- C) Climate change
- D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above
- The Río Dulce is famous for its scenic views and is a popular destination for which activity?
- A) Fishing
- B) Hiking
- C) Boating
- D) Camping Answer: C) Boating
- Which river is recognized for having the largest watershed in Guatemala?
- A) Motagua River
- B) Usumacinta River
- C) Chixoy River
- D) La Pasión River Answer: B) Usumacinta River
- The Chixoy River is important for its role in what energy sector?
- A) Solar
- B) Wind
- C) Hydroelectric
- D) Geothermal Answer: C) Hydroelectric
- What is the main fish species found in Guatemalan rivers?
- A) Salmon
- B) Tilapia
- C) Trout
- D) Catfish Answer: B) Tilapia
- Which river has historically been a route for trade and transportation?
- A) Usumacinta River
- B) Motagua River
- C) Sarstún River
- D) Chixoy River Answer: A) Usumacinta River
- What environmental issue affects the quality of water in the rivers of Guatemala?
- A) Overfishing
- B) Industrial waste
- C) Agricultural runoff
- D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is a popular site for ecological tourism in Guatemala?
- A) Río Dulce
- B) La Pasión River
- C) Chixoy River
- D) Motagua River Answer: A) Río Dulce
- The Usumacinta River is crucial for which type of cultural heritage?
- A) Colonial
- B) Mayan
- C) Spanish
- D) Caribbean Answer: B) Mayan
- Which river is associated with the production of hydroelectric energy in Guatemala?
- A) La Pasión River
- B) Chixoy River
- C) Motagua River
- D) Usumacinta River Answer: B) Chixoy River
- The Sarstún River is important for which aspect of local economy?
- A) Agriculture
- B) Tourism
- C) Fishing
- D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river flows through the town of Morales?
- A) Motagua River
- B) Usumacinta River
- C) La Pasión River
- D) Chixoy River Answer: A) Motagua River
- What natural resource is primarily extracted from the rivers of Guatemala?
- A) Sand
- B) Water
- C) Minerals
- D) All of the above Answer: B) Water
- The Motagua River is known for which geological feature?
- A) Waterfalls
- B) Caves
- C) Canyons
- D) Lakes Answer: C) Canyons
- Which river has the largest drainage basin in Guatemala?
- A) Usumacinta River
- B) Motagua River
- C) Chixoy River
- D) Río Dulce Answer: A) Usumacinta River
| River Name | Length (approx.) | Source | Mouth | Significance |
| Usumacinta River | 1,000 km | Sierra Madre de Chiapas (Mexico) | Gulf of Honduras | Longest river; important for biodiversity and trade. |
| Motagua River | 480 km | Sierra de las Minas | Caribbean Sea | Main river of the eastern region; significant for agriculture. |
| La Pasión River | 120 km | Highlands of Guatemala | Usumacinta River | Known for its scenic beauty and biodiversity. |
| Chixoy River | 140 km | Sierra de Chiquimula | La Pasión River | Key source of hydroelectric power; important for irrigation. |
| Río Dulce | 43 km | Lake Izabal | Caribbean Sea | Scenic river; popular for tourism and fishing. |
| Sarstún River | 42 km | Sierra de los Cuchumatanes | Caribbean Sea | Forms part of the border with Belize; ecological importance. |
| Grijalva River | 240 km | Chiapas (Mexico) | Gulf of Honduras | Major river that contributes to the Usumacinta watershed. |
| Quebrada Seca | 10 km | Sierra de las Minas | Motagua River | Smaller river; important for local ecosystems. |