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The Yucatan Peninsula Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the geography, ecology and wildlife of the Yucatan. I am taking a vacation this winter to Cozumel. In preparation, I have been studying the flora and fauna of this region of great biodiversity.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,796

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1006

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 189 (11/15), Guest 193 (9/15), Guest 193 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What Mexican states comprise the majority of the Yucatan peninsula? Hint

Yucatan, Tabasco, Chiapas

Campeche, Yucatan, Chiapas

Quintana Roo, Oaxaca, Yucatan

Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the topography of the Yucatan Peninsula? Hint

Mostly flat, with some hills in the south.

Desert

Mountainous and rugged

Grassland

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is geographically unusual about the Yucatan Peninsula? Hint

It is very volcanically active

It contains many deposits of fine gemstones

It is famous for fossils of herbivorous dinosaurs

It is primarily composed of limestone

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Question 4 of 15

4. Fresh water in the Yucatan is often found in large sinkholes where the substrate has collapsed over an underground river. What are these sinkholes called? Hint

Cenotes

Maritas

Aguiferas

Laquitos

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who were the primary native people of the region? Hint

Digueno

Inca

Maya

Aztec

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the most famous ruin in the region? Hint

Chichen Itza

Great Pyramid

Palenque

Bonampak

7. The Yucatan has several Biosphere Reserves, areas designated by the United Nations as places of special ecological significance. For what is the Rio Celestun Biosphere Reserve most famous? Hint

Spider monkeys

Toucans

Poison arrow frogs

Flamingos

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the primary vegetation community of the Yucatan? Hint

Pampas grassland

Tropical rainforest

Tropical dry forest

Mangrove swamp

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Yucatan is home to many spectacular birds. Which one would not be found there? Hint

Keel-billed toucan

King vulture

Ocellated turkey

Scarlet macaw

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Question 10 of 15

10. For what habitat is Cozumel Island most known? Hint

Coral reefs

Mangrove swamp

Tropical rainforest

Desert

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which monkey would be found in the Yucatan? Hint

Mantled howler monkey

Titi monkey

White-fronted capuchin

Black howler monkey

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Question 12 of 15

12. A common poisonous snake of the area is also known as the 'terciopelo'- literally the 'three-step snake' due to the strength of its venom. By what name is this snake more commonly known? Hint

Boa constrictor

Yucatan rattlesnake

Fer-de-lance

Coral snake

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Question 13 of 15

13. This large, herbivorous sea mammal is found in sheltered bays on the Yucatan coastline. Hint

Sea lion

Sea otter

Bottlenose dolphin

Manatee

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Question 14 of 15

14. Several hatcheries in the Yucatan are devoted to raising and releasing these animals. Hint

Boa constrictors

Amazon parrots

Sea turtles

Queen angelfish

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Question 15 of 15

15. Development in the Yucatan is a fairly recent phenomenon. Which city is not in the Yucatan? Hint

Merida

Playa del Carmen

Cancun

Villahermosa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Mexican states comprise the majority of the Yucatan peninsula?

Answer: Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche

Most of the familiar vacation spots, like Cancun and Cozumel, are in Quintana Roo.

2. What is the topography of the Yucatan Peninsula?

Answer: Mostly flat, with some hills in the south.

The further south you go, the more mountainous it gets.

3. What is geographically unusual about the Yucatan Peninsula?

Answer: It is primarily composed of limestone

The peninsula is basically a limestone rock covered wth plantlife! This leads to little water aboveground, despite the lush plant growth.

4. Fresh water in the Yucatan is often found in large sinkholes where the substrate has collapsed over an underground river. What are these sinkholes called?

Answer: Cenotes

The cenotes were often a part of Mayan rituals. Sacrificial objects (and people!) were tossed into them.

5. Who were the primary native people of the region?

Answer: Maya

The Mayans built magnificent cities and temples. Most of the people in the area are still Mayan.

6. What is the name of the most famous ruin in the region?

Answer: Chichen Itza

There are many other Mayan ruins in the area, such as Tulum, Coba and Uxmal. Palenque is in the state of Chiapas.

7. The Yucatan has several Biosphere Reserves, areas designated by the United Nations as places of special ecological significance. For what is the Rio Celestun Biosphere Reserve most famous?

Answer: Flamingos

Huge flocks of flamingos nest and winter there.

8. What is the primary vegetation community of the Yucatan?

Answer: Tropical dry forest

The Yucatan has a dry season from about December-May.

9. The Yucatan is home to many spectacular birds. Which one would not be found there?

Answer: Scarlet macaw

The scarlet macaw has been nearly exterminated in Mexico due to the pet trade.

10. For what habitat is Cozumel Island most known?

Answer: Coral reefs

The reefs at Cozumel are among the most spectacular in the world and were made famous by Jacques Cousteau. Diving is one of the primary tourist attractions.

11. Which monkey would be found in the Yucatan?

Answer: Black howler monkey

These monkeys are named for their very loud calls.

12. A common poisonous snake of the area is also known as the 'terciopelo'- literally the 'three-step snake' due to the strength of its venom. By what name is this snake more commonly known?

Answer: Fer-de-lance

It is related to the rattlesnake.

13. This large, herbivorous sea mammal is found in sheltered bays on the Yucatan coastline.

Answer: Manatee

The huge manatee eats only plants.

14. Several hatcheries in the Yucatan are devoted to raising and releasing these animals.

Answer: Sea turtles

The eggs of the turtles are collected from the beach before predators can eat them, and the young are raised to a size where they are likely to survive before being released.

15. Development in the Yucatan is a fairly recent phenomenon. Which city is not in the Yucatan?

Answer: Villahermosa

Villahermosa is in Tabasco.

Source: Author crisw

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