QUESTIONS
1. St Lucia exists because of the movement of two tectonic plates. What are their names?
a)The North American plate and the Cocos plate.
b)The North American plate and Juan de Fuca plate.
c) The North American plate and the Caribbean plate.
2. What percentage of St Lucia's land surface is still covered by tropical rainforest?
a)11
b)21
c)31
3. What is it like on the forest floor of St Lucia's rainforest?
a)It is dry and sunny.
b)It is damp and gloomy.
c)There are lots of flowering plants.
4. Who were the original inhabitants of St Lucia?
a)Arawak Indians
b)Amerindians from South America
c)Europeans
5. What percentage of people work in the service sector in St Lucia?
a)57
b)65
c)42
6. Why are EU countries now buying bananas from Latin American countries as well as Caribbean banana producers like St Lucia?
a)Because they taste better.
b)Because under WTO rules, the EU can
no longer impose quotas on Latin American bananas.
c)Because Caribbean producers cannot
grow enough bananas to satisfy demand in the EU.
7. Why are coral reefs sometimes regarded as 'the rainforests of the sea'?
a)Because like rainforests, coral reefs are found in tropical areas.
b)Because like rainforests, coral reefs contain a huge number of species.
c)Because like rainforests, coral reefs are being destroyed at an alarming rate.
8. Which one of these is not one of the main uses of mangrove forest ecosystems?
a)Mangrove forests provide a habitat for many birds and animals.
b)Mangrove forests form a natural defence to protect the coastline from storms.
c)Mangrove forests naturally filter the water to keep it clean.
9. How many people in the world are employed in the tourism sector?
a)150 million
b)250 million
c)350 million
10. Which developing country has the largest number of tourist arrivals today?
a)Mexico
b)Thailand
c)China
11. Which of these are 'externalities' of tourism development?
a)Air pollution and pressure on the water supply.
b)Jobs created in hotels and airports.
c)Money from airport taxes.
12. What is the purpose of 'Pro-Poor tourism' projects?
a)To enable poorer people to go on holiday.
b)To enable poorer people to benefit more from tourism.
c)To enable tourists to see how poorer people live.
13. Which of these tourism developments is an example of eco-tourism?
a)A theme park including a botanical boat tour along artificial canals.
b)A luxury hotel that organises visits to natural
environments in air-conditioned minibuses.
c)'Home Stays' where tourists stay with local families.
14. Zimbabwe's three most important earners of foreign exchange are:
a)Tobacco, Gold and Tourism.
b)Coal, Diamonds and Tourism.
c)Wheat, Iron Ore and Tourism.
15. In Zimbabwe, what is 'CAMPFIRE'?
a)It is an organisation set up to improve the image
of Zimbabwe abroad following recent troubles.
b)It is an organisation that supports projects to
improve the quality of life in rural communities.
c)It is an organisation that is trying to ease the
conflicts over land ownership in Zimbabwe.
16. Fiji is a country in which ocean?
a)Indian
b)South Pacific
c)Atlantic
17. Which of these characteristics is not something that N. Ireland and Fiji have in common?
a)Both countries are quite small.
b)Both countries have experienced conflict between different groups of people.
c)The largest industry in both countries is tourism.
18. Why are Caribbean countries amongst the worst hit by the slump in air travel and tourist traffic since September 11th?
a)Because tourism is the main source of foreign exchange for many islands.
b)Because their peak season for tourism is in September.
c)Because upgrades in security at Caribbean
airports have increased the cost of holidays to the islands.
19. How did people in Cuba manage to avoid a high death and injury toll from Hurricane Michelle?
a)By barricading themselves in their homes.
b)By evacuating people from the most vulnerable areas.
c)By building reinforced shelters for people to take refuge.
20. What date is World AIDS Day?
a)December 1st
b)January 1st
c)February 1st
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