Quiz on Guyana's Natural Regions: The Low Coastal Plain

What is the approximate length of the Low Coastal Plain?

• 432 kilometers

• 300 kilometers

• 200 kilometers

• 500 kilometers

How wide is the Low Coastal Plain?

• 30 to 70 kilometers

• 20 to 50 kilometers

• 16 to 64 kilometers

• 10 to 40 kilometers

What is the elevation of the Low Coastal Plain?

• 5 to 7 meters below sea level

• 1 to 3 meters above sea level

• 0 to 2 meters above sea level

• 2 to 4 meters below sea level

What type of soil is found in rice and sugar lands?

• Rocky soil

• Pegasse soil

• Silty clay or mud

• Sandy soil

Which type of soil is soft and spongy?

• Sandy soil

• Clay soil

• Silty soil

• Pegasse soil

What type of vegetation is found on the mudflats of the Essequibo?

• Mangrove and courida trees

• Oak trees

• Coconut trees

• Pine trees

What is the main economic activity on the Coastal Plain?

• Tourism

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

Which town is the capital city of Guyana?

• New Amsterdam

• Corriverton

• Georgetown

• Anna Regina

What is the name of the irrigation project on the Essequibo Coast?

• Corentyne Project

• Tapakuma Irrigation Project

• Essequibo Development Project

• Mahaica Project

Which lake is NOT mentioned as being on the Essequibo Coast?

• Lake Superior

• Mainstay Lake

• Capoey Lake

• Tapakuma Lake