Galápagos Islands

What is the name of the Ecuadorian Region that has a lot of islands?

• Coast

• Highlands

• Amazon

• Galápagos

97% of the Galápagos is a ______________.

• national monument

• national park

• national forest

Galápagos Islands _____ active volcanos.

• have

• do not have

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The Galápagos Islands are comprised of a total of:

• 19 islands and dozens of islets.

• 5 islands and dozens of islets.

• 3 islands and dozens of islets.

Select a typical bird that can be seen in the Galápagos islands:

• 
• 

There are 2 marked different seasons in the Galápagos Islands: a hot season (or warmer season from December through May) and a dry season (or cooler season from June through November).

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The average Galápagos giant tortoise can live for over______ years.

• 1

• 10

• 100

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The Galápagos Islands are formed by the juncture of the following tectonic plates:

• The Cocos and Nazca.

• The Pacific, Cocos and Nazca.

• The Pacific and Cocos.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The Equatorial, Humboldt, Cromwell and Panama currents converge in this region. Therefore, the weather in Galápagos _____ dependent on ocean currents.

• is

• is not

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In Galápagos Islands, wild animals (such as sea wolf) are not afraid of humans.

• True

• False

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NGSS.3-LS4-3

NGSS.4-LS1-2