3. How many species of fish can be found in the Galápagos?
About 100
More than 450
Exactly 1,000
More than 250
7. Why do tourists visit the Galápagos Islands?
To help with conservation efforts
To study marine biology
To live among the unique species
To dive, swim, and see the amazing animals
1. Where are the Galápagos Islands located?
B. About 1,000 kilometers from South America in the Pacific
In the Indian Ocean
In the Atlantic Ocean
Near the coast of Africa
4. Which of these animals is NOT mentioned as unique to the Galápagos?
Galápagos sea lions
Galápagos fur seals
Galápagos turtles
Marine iguanas
5. What is special about some animals in the Galápagos?
They can survive in both cold and warm water
They live only in the Galápagos and nowhere else
They attract more than 100,000 tourists every year
They are endangered species
6. What is the approximate population of the Galápagos Islands?
100,000 people
25,000 people
1,000 people
450 people
2. What makes the marine environment in the Galápagos so rich?
The small human population on the islands
The constant temperature of the water
The large number of tourists visiting the area
The mixture of cool, warm, and deep cold water