Galapagos Islands Trivia

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We are having a Galapagos Island event and will have some giveaways.  We will use trivia questions about the Galapagos to see who gets the prizes.  Study up if you are attending.  If not, enjoy.

These questions were contributed by Johannah Barry, President of the Galapagos Conservancy.1

• What/where is the highest peak in the Galapagos Islands?
• Wolf Volcano 5,600 feet, Isabela Island
• How long can a sea turtle remain underwater before coming up for air?
• A foraging sea turtle typically spends 5-40 minutes underwater before coming up for air, whereas a resting or sleeping turtle can remain underwater for 4-7 hours.
• How many sea turtle hatchlings out of 1,000 will survive to become an adult, on average?
• One
• What Galapagos animal did Charles Darwin famously refer to as "imps of darkness"? (Hint: they are strong swimmers and can dive to depths of more than 30 feet)
• Marine iguana
• In "The Voyage of the Beagle", Charles Darwin described this Galapagos species as "ugly animals" with a "singularly stupid appearance."
• Land iguana
• What Galapagos animal does a sort of “push up” – not to maintain its physique but as a threat display?
• Lava lizard
• Of the three booby species in Galapagos (blue-footed, red-footed and Nazca), which is the least abundant?
• Blue-footed (but they are the most commonly seen by visitors)
• …and which is most abundant?
• Red-footed (but they spend most of their time at see and appear to be more scarce/less commonly seen)
• Which Galapagos animal is the only species of its kind that lives north of the Equator in the wild?
• Galapagos penguin
• Which Galapagos bird species is also known as “man-of-war" birds due to their highly maneuverable flying abilities and their tendency to harass other birds in mid-air to steal their catch?
• Frigatebirds
• Which bird species in Galapagos 1) needs a runway to take flight, 2) pairs for life, and 3) has a wing span of up to 8 feet?
• Waved albatross
• Which Galapagos bird species lost its ability to fly due to the absence of land-based predators?
• Flightless cormorant
• Several million years ago, one species of this animal migrated to Galapagos from the mainland, and at least 14 different species would evolve from this single ancestor.
• Darwin’s finches
• What is the largest native predator in Galapagos?
• Galapagos hawk 
• Which Galapagos animal can drop a leg (and then regrow it) to escape a predator if needed?
• Sally lightfoot crab
• Fifteen different species of this type of animal have been recorded in the Galapagos Marine Reserve.
• Rays (e.g. eagle ray, golden ray)
• Which plant species in Galapagos has been called "the Darwin's finches of the plant world"?
• Scalesia
• The English name of this iconic Galapagos landmark comes from one view, which resembles a boot. Its Spanish name comes from a different view, which resembles a sleeping lion.
• Kicker Rock
• On which island can a wooden barrel be found that was used by whalers in the 19^th Century so that mail could be picked up and delivered to their destination by ships on their way home?
• Floreana Island (Post Office Bay)