GCU 323 Reading Quiz 10 (2026 Spring A) with Complete
Solutions
Due Feb 9 at 11:59pm
Points 40
Questions 60
Available Jan 27 at 12am - Feb 9 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 120 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 88 minutes 39.33 out of 40
Score for this quiz: 39.33 out of
40 Submitted Feb 3 at 8:59pm
This attempt took 88 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
0..67 pts
In the part of Ecuador, rainfall is infrequent and agriculture depends on irrigation
water drawn from streams running from the Andes.
northern Oriente
southern Oriente
southern Sierra
northern Sierra
northern Costa
southern Costa
Correct answer
Question 2
0..67 pts
Ecuador is the largest producer of in Latin America.
bananas
sugarcane
cocoa
coffee
rice
Correct answer
,
,Question 3
0..67 pts
Balsa wood is an export from the tropical forests of the region of Ecuador.
southern Costa
southern Sierra
Oriente
northern Costa
northern Sierra
Correct answer
Question 4
0..67 pts
In Ecuador, is a low-lying, humid city, and formerly notorious for cholera, yellow
fever, and rats, today the modern central city has parks and a river walk and is
attractive to visitors.
Manta
Quito
Guayquil
Machala
Esmeraldas
Correct answer
Question 5
0..67 pts
Due to the influence of the Peru (Humboldt) Current there is a dry season from at
Guayaquil during which crops in the Guayas valley need irrigation.
June through August
January through July
May through November
October through December
March through September
February through April
Correct answer
Question 6
0..67 pts
An effect of the cold Humboldt current is , which forms over the Gulf of Guayaquil and
drifts up the Guayas valley.
, fog
Solutions
Due Feb 9 at 11:59pm
Points 40
Questions 60
Available Jan 27 at 12am - Feb 9 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 120 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 88 minutes 39.33 out of 40
Score for this quiz: 39.33 out of
40 Submitted Feb 3 at 8:59pm
This attempt took 88 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
0..67 pts
In the part of Ecuador, rainfall is infrequent and agriculture depends on irrigation
water drawn from streams running from the Andes.
northern Oriente
southern Oriente
southern Sierra
northern Sierra
northern Costa
southern Costa
Correct answer
Question 2
0..67 pts
Ecuador is the largest producer of in Latin America.
bananas
sugarcane
cocoa
coffee
rice
Correct answer
,
,Question 3
0..67 pts
Balsa wood is an export from the tropical forests of the region of Ecuador.
southern Costa
southern Sierra
Oriente
northern Costa
northern Sierra
Correct answer
Question 4
0..67 pts
In Ecuador, is a low-lying, humid city, and formerly notorious for cholera, yellow
fever, and rats, today the modern central city has parks and a river walk and is
attractive to visitors.
Manta
Quito
Guayquil
Machala
Esmeraldas
Correct answer
Question 5
0..67 pts
Due to the influence of the Peru (Humboldt) Current there is a dry season from at
Guayaquil during which crops in the Guayas valley need irrigation.
June through August
January through July
May through November
October through December
March through September
February through April
Correct answer
Question 6
0..67 pts
An effect of the cold Humboldt current is , which forms over the Gulf of Guayaquil and
drifts up the Guayas valley.
, fog
