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Quiz about A Trip to Guatemala
Quiz about A Trip to Guatemala

A Trip to Guatemala Trivia Quiz


This quiz will cover some of the geography and fun facts about Guatemala.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lout62001
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
396,408
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Guatemala is an independent country in Central America bordered by four countries. Which of those countries shares the longest border with Guatemala? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Central America is comprised of seven countries. Of those countries, where does Guatemala rank in terms of surface area? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Volcan Tajumulco in Guatemala is the highest mountain in Central America.


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the official language of Guatemala? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The longest river in Guatemala extends from the western highlands to the Gulf of Honduras. What is the name of this stretch of water? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The deepest lake entirely within Guatemala is located in the highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Which lake is it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Due to its location between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala is prone to hurricanes. Which hurricane caused widespread damage to the country in 1998? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Biodiversity is prominent in many areas of Guatemala as there are many ecoregions. Which biosphere reserve is the largest in the country? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Puerto Barrios on the east side of Guatemala is the main seaport access to the Caribbean. It is located adjacent to which body of water? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Guatemala has never participated at the Winter Olympics.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Guatemala is an independent country in Central America bordered by four countries. Which of those countries shares the longest border with Guatemala?

Answer: Mexico

Guatemala is bordered by Mexico towards the north and west, Belize and Honduras to the east, and El Salvador to the south. The longest border is with Mexico, measuring 541 miles. The other three are considerably less; Belize-165 miles, Honduras-164 miles and El Salvador-142 miles. Guatemala also touches both the Gulf of Honduras and the Pacific Ocean.
2. Central America is comprised of seven countries. Of those countries, where does Guatemala rank in terms of surface area?

Answer: Third

Guatemala is the third largest country in Central America occupying 108,890 square kilometres. The largest is Nicaragua(130,700) followed by Honduras(112,490). The smallest country by area is El Salvador, about one-fifth of the size of Guatemala.
3. Volcan Tajumulco in Guatemala is the highest mountain in Central America.

Answer: True

Tajumulco is a large stratovolcano located in the San Marcos region of western Guatemala. It is 4,202 metres high and is part of the Sierra de las Nubes mountain range. Eight of the ten highest summits in Central America are located in Guatemala.
4. What is the official language of Guatemala?

Answer: Spanish

Spanish is the primary language of a vast majority of Guatemalans. It is the mother tongue of about ten million people and an essential second language to the rest of the population. Other than Spanish there are many Mayan languages spoken as a first language, mainly within the rural regions.
5. The longest river in Guatemala extends from the western highlands to the Gulf of Honduras. What is the name of this stretch of water?

Answer: Motagua River

The source of the Motagua River is in the Quiche region of Guatemala at an elevation of 1,800 metres, and it runs eastward for nearly 500 kilometres gradually descending into the Gulf of Honduras at Puerto Barrios. The river is notably the only known source of jade in Central America.
6. The deepest lake entirely within Guatemala is located in the highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Which lake is it?

Answer: Lago Atitlan

Lago Atitlan is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and is a major tourist attraction in Guatemala. It has a maximum depth of 340 metres. Lago Izabal is the largest by surface area but not very deep. Lago de Guija is actually deeper than Atitlan but it shares waters with El Salvador.
7. Due to its location between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala is prone to hurricanes. Which hurricane caused widespread damage to the country in 1998?

Answer: Mitch

Hurricane Mitch was one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes of all time causing an estimated eleven thousand fatalities in Central America including several hundred in Guatemala. The bulk of the devastation left behind was the flooding that ensued leaving many missing or homeless.
8. Biodiversity is prominent in many areas of Guatemala as there are many ecoregions. Which biosphere reserve is the largest in the country?

Answer: Maya

Maya is a large nature reserve in Guatemala that encompasses an area in excess of 21,000 square kilometres. It was created in 1990 to protect the tropical rain forests contained within the region, some of the few remaining north of the Amazon. The reserve is home to many different types of flora and fauna.
9. Puerto Barrios on the east side of Guatemala is the main seaport access to the Caribbean. It is located adjacent to which body of water?

Answer: Gulf of Honduras

Puerto Barrios is about 300 kilometres northeast of Guatemala City and is easily accessible by a highway. It attracts many tourists who visit the nearby Mayan ruins of Quirigua. The town also serves as a link between rail and sea for the coffee and banana industry.
10. Guatemala has never participated at the Winter Olympics.

Answer: False

Guatemala for the first time sent a small team of six men and one woman to the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. They participated in the alpine skiing and cross-country skiing events. Unfortunately, their efforts did not result in any medals.
Source: Author lout62001

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