2/2/26, 7:12 PM Lecture Quiz 8: GCU 323: Geography of Latin America (2026 Spring A)
Lecture Quiz 8
Due Feb 4 at 11:59pm
Points 55
Questions 20
Available Jan 22 at 12am - Feb 4 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 40 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 26 minutes 52.25 out of 55
Score for this quiz: 52.25 out of 55
Submitted Feb 2 at 6:12pm
This attempt took 26 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
2..75 pts
Nicaragua's capital city of Managua, along with the large Lake Managua and much larger lake
Nicaragua, are found in the country's:
Pacific lowlands
rift valley
volcanic chain
Moskito Coast
central highlands
Correct answer
Question 2
2..75 pts
Nicaragua's capital city of Managua has been destroyed twice (most recently in 1972); and in 1998 and
again in 2007 devastating wrought havoc in Nicaragua, imperiling the economy, and making it
even more difficult for people to escape poverty (which afflict a large percentage of the population).
hurricanes
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
tsunamis
tornadoes
Wrong answer
, 2/2/26, 7:12 PM Lecture Quiz 8: GCU 323: Geography of Latin America (2026 Spring A)
Question 3
.75 pts
Belize has a number of cenotes, or limestone sinkholes. These are also found in the neighboring
regions of the in Mexico and the region in Guatemala.
Chiapas/ Peten
Yucatan Peninsula/ Sierra de Cuchumatanes
Campeche/ Boca Costa
Chiapas/ Sierra de Cuchumatanes
Yucatan Peninsula/ Peten
Correct answer
Question 4
2..75 pts
Panama City has become a major location for the semi-secretive economy.
offshore banking
internet gambling
oligarch tourism
cocaine transportation
vitamin supplements
Correct answer
Question 5
2..75 pts
Panama, like other Central American countries, is seeing an increase in fields, as banana
production decreases.
rubber
coconut
cocoa
palm oil
maize (corn)
Correct answer
Question 6
2..75 pts
Although it didn't have a civil war in the , Honduras became destabilized during that decade
because many people from their 3 neighboring countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua (all
of whom were having civil wars in that decade) came into Honduras.
Lecture Quiz 8
Due Feb 4 at 11:59pm
Points 55
Questions 20
Available Jan 22 at 12am - Feb 4 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 40 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 26 minutes 52.25 out of 55
Score for this quiz: 52.25 out of 55
Submitted Feb 2 at 6:12pm
This attempt took 26 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
2..75 pts
Nicaragua's capital city of Managua, along with the large Lake Managua and much larger lake
Nicaragua, are found in the country's:
Pacific lowlands
rift valley
volcanic chain
Moskito Coast
central highlands
Correct answer
Question 2
2..75 pts
Nicaragua's capital city of Managua has been destroyed twice (most recently in 1972); and in 1998 and
again in 2007 devastating wrought havoc in Nicaragua, imperiling the economy, and making it
even more difficult for people to escape poverty (which afflict a large percentage of the population).
hurricanes
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
tsunamis
tornadoes
Wrong answer
, 2/2/26, 7:12 PM Lecture Quiz 8: GCU 323: Geography of Latin America (2026 Spring A)
Question 3
.75 pts
Belize has a number of cenotes, or limestone sinkholes. These are also found in the neighboring
regions of the in Mexico and the region in Guatemala.
Chiapas/ Peten
Yucatan Peninsula/ Sierra de Cuchumatanes
Campeche/ Boca Costa
Chiapas/ Sierra de Cuchumatanes
Yucatan Peninsula/ Peten
Correct answer
Question 4
2..75 pts
Panama City has become a major location for the semi-secretive economy.
offshore banking
internet gambling
oligarch tourism
cocaine transportation
vitamin supplements
Correct answer
Question 5
2..75 pts
Panama, like other Central American countries, is seeing an increase in fields, as banana
production decreases.
rubber
coconut
cocoa
palm oil
maize (corn)
Correct answer
Question 6
2..75 pts
Although it didn't have a civil war in the , Honduras became destabilized during that decade
because many people from their 3 neighboring countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua (all
of whom were having civil wars in that decade) came into Honduras.
