Quiz

How was the Washikemba formation created?

By growth of the coral reef.

By movement of continental shelves.

By a split off from Venezuela.

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What’s being whispered about Plantation Washikemba?

It’s a crack house.

It’s haunted.

It will be a hotel.

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What is the natural use of saliñas on Bonaire?

To catch rainwater for agriculture.

The sediment is perfect as a fertilizer.

The sediment can settle in the saliñas, so it won’t spill into the sea. This prevents the suffocating of the coral reefs.

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How long is the longest tree on Bonaire?

45 meter / 148 feet

39 meter / 128 feet

28 meter / 92 feet

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At Boka Washikemba a lot of litter washes up. Where does it come from?

From rivers in South America.

From the Atlantic Ocean.

From Panama and Mexico.

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When was the last tsunami on Bonaire according to scientists?

In 1959

400 years ago

3000 years ago

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How tall is the Bara di Karta hill?

80 meter / 262 ft.

65 meter / 213 ft.

57 meter / 187 ft

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What bird can you see at Red Hill, if you are lucky?

The White Tail Eagle Owl

The Southern Crested Caracara

The Caribbean Swallow Eagle

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What percentage of the electricity demand on Bonaire is generated by the windmills?

98%

35%

15%

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How old are the Indian inscriptions?

3000 years

1000 years

300 years

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Why was the ‘stairway of Holten’ built?

Holten climbed the rock to count his goats.

Holten climbed the rock to meditate on a quiet spot.

Holten climbed the rock to check if the light houses north of Rincon were working.

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What were these carts used for?

To transport asphalt to build the road.

To transport lime from the limestone kiln.

To transport stones to build the road.

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Why was this phone boot placed in the Playa Grandi area?

So people in the area could phone the police or an ambulance free of charge.

So the government could phone people in the area.

So people in the area could phone foreign numbers free of charge.

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How tall is Kaomati?

42 meter / 138 ft.

57 meter / 187 ft.

80 meter / 262 ft.

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In what year the village of Rincon was founded?

1527

1693

1863

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Why was there a military camp at Tanki Maraka?

To protect the native indians.

To protect the goats and donkeys.

To protect the island from the Germans

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When did the first plane land on Bonaire?

1918

1936

1942

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What was Palu di Sia tree used for?

The brenches were used as fence poles

The wood was used to make donkey saddles

The peeling skin of the trunk was used to remind tourists to use an environmentally friendly sunscreen product.

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What was the Brazil tree used for?

The brenches were used as fence poles.

The wood was used to make donkey saddles.

The wood was used to make red dye.

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