Study Guide & Preview Questions:
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The Galapagos Islands do not have four regular seasons because they are near the ____.
Options: Tropic of Cancer, South Pole, Equator, Arctic Circle
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The weather that is very hot and wet is described as ____.
Options: cool, temperate, tropical, arid
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The water temperature is around 27–32°C during the warm season.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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The cool season, which is drier and better for diving, runs from ____.
Options: December to May, September to November, June to November, January to March
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The air ____ tells you how hot or cold a place is.
Options: humidity, pressure, temperature, wind
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You must go to Peru before taking a flight to the Galapagos Islands.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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The water temperature during the cool season is around ____.
Options: 18–24°C, 27–32°C, 35–40°C, 10–15°C
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The best time for swimming is when the ocean is warmer during the warm season.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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The time of year when the skies are cloudier and the weather is wetter is the ____.
Options: cool season, dry season, tropical season, winter season
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A luxury cruise ship is the cheapest way to tour the Galapagos Islands.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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You can travel to the islands by flying to Baltra Island or ____.
Options: Galapagos City, San Cristóbal Island, Guayaquil, Puerto Ayora
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The cool season is a good time for seeing animals like ____.
Options: flamingos, penguins, whales, dolphins
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The air temperature in April is around ____.
Options: 15–20°C, 21–26°C, 27–32°C, 33–38°C
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A flight is considered the quicker way to travel to the islands compared to going by boat.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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The general term for an organized visit to swim, dive, and see nature is a ____.
Options: meeting, tour, project, conference