Question 1

Following many years of forest clearing and destructive land use, Costa Rica has created one of the most ambitious conservation programs in Central America.

A.True

B.False

Question 2

Approximately how much of Central America's agricultural land is used for cattle grazing?

A.1/4

B.1/3

C.1/2

D.2/3

Question 3

Indigenous populations are more likely to be poor for a number of reasons. Which of these is a reason?

A.Language barriers

B.geographical isolation

C.poor quality public services

D.These are all reasons

Question 4

Racism against the indigenous people is quite widespread in the Central American region.

A.True

B.False

Question 5

When the fast food hamburger market in the U.S. required vast amounts of low-quality cheap meat, one result in Central America of this need was:

A.increased efforts by farmers to grow grain for the cows

B.widespread deforestation in Central America

C.massive recall of hamburger beef sent from Europe

D.decreased efforts by Central American farmers to raise cattle

Question 6

When farmers in Central America do NOT use pesticides on bananas, it generally results in taller banana trees and larger bananas.

A.True

B.False

Question 7

Most people would agree that the best way to increase the availability of ecotourist trips is to increase the amount of:

A.protected lands, parks, and conservation areas

B.the hotels, planes, and tour busses

C.helicopters and airplane routes

D.roadways and transportation methods

Question 8

What is the negative of ecotourism?

A.There is no down side to ecotourism.

B.There are few checks to prove the trips are really eco-friendly.

C.Ecotourism costs a lot more money.

D.Very few people are actually participating in ecotourism.