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Para 4to grado – Parte 2por
Señora Portabella Blanton
Record Holders
Personas Comidas Facts Regions
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1, 1
the Amazon Rainforest
What is the world’s largest rainforest?
4,1
Iguazú80% of Iguazú is in Argentina,
20% is in Brazil
What is the widest waterfall in the world?
3,1
Aconcagua
It is part of the Andes Mountain range.
What is the tallest mountain in the
Western Hemisphere?
2,1
Argentina
It is in the city of Buenos Aires, and it is called “el 9 de julio”.
In what country is the world’s widest
boulevard?
5,1
BoliviaBolivia is home to both El Alto Airport and
the Road of Death.
Which country in South America has the highest
airport and the most dangerous road?
7,1
Chile
The desert is called Atacama. AtacamaDesert is also home to the world’s
tallest geyser fields, El Tatío.
In which country is the world’s driest desert?
6,1
Lake Titicaca
It is one of the highest lakes in the world, and it is located between
Perú and Bolivia.
What is the name of the highest lake in
South America?
8,1
Venezuela
It is called the Mérida Cable Car.
In which country is the longest and tallest
tramway in the world?
9,1
the AndesThe mountain range runs north-south through seven countries: Venezuela,
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
The longest mountain range in the world is…
10,1
Salto Ángel
Salto Ángel, or Angel Falls, is located in Venezuela.
What is the name of the world’s highest
waterfall?
5
The World Cup in soccer(fútbol)
Which sporting event did Uruguay win in 1930, by beating Argentina 4-2?
1
Portuguese
What language is spoken in Brazil?
3
Bolivia and Paraguay
Which two countries in South America are
landlocked?
6
Colombia
From which country does the United States
receive most of its flowers?
8
The tangoLa milonga is the name of an informal
party where people gather to dance the tango.
What is the national dance of Argentina?
9
Chile
The telescope is in the Atacama Desert.
The Tololo telescope is located in what
country?
2
Ítaipu DamIt is in between Brazil and Paraguay.
What is the name of the largest
hydroelectric dam, located in Paraguay?
4
“Not to eat meat”
Carnaval is a celebration before Easter. Brasil’s carnaval is
the largest in the world.
What does the word carnaval mean?
10
UyuniThere is a hotel built entirely of salt.
What is the name of the large salt flat in
Bolivia?
7
Silver The word Argentina comes
from the word argentum, meaningsilver.
What metal is associated with
Argentina?
1,2
Los gauchos
The pants worn by gauchos are called “las bombachas de gaucho.” Be careful not to
ask for just “bombachas” or you’ll get a pair of underpants instead!
What are the cowboys of Argentina called?
2,2
Christopher Columbus
In Spanish, his name is Cristóbal Colón.
The country of Colombia is named for what famous explorer?
8,2
Jimmy Angel
Jimmy Angel was an American pilot. He flew over the falls in 1933.
What is the name of the man who is famous for being the first pilot to fly over Salto Ángel?
7,2
Fernando BoteroHe is from Colombia.
What is the name of the artist who is famous for his
paintings of obese people and animals?
3,2
Simón Bolívar
He led Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and
Panama to independence from Spain.
Bolivia is named for which famous military
leader?
5,2
Francisco PizarroHe defeated the Incas in Peru and executed
the last Incan emperor, Atahualpa. He is also famous for founding the city of Lima.
Who was the famous Spanish conquistador who conquered the
Incan Empire?
6,2
Los UrosThe Uros live on islands made of
straw. They originally lived there to avoid the wrath of the Incas.
What is the name of the group of indigenous
people living on Lake Titicaca on floating
islands?
10,2
Ascunción and Santiago
Asunción (Paraguay) is a girl’s name, meaning ascention. Susi is a nickname of Asunción.
Santiago (Chile) is a boy’s name. It is translated as Saint Iago, or Saint James.
Which two capital cities in South America are
also names of people?
4,2
PearlsMargarita Island has some of the most
beautiful pearls in the world. The island belongs to Venezuela.
La Isla Margarita is famous for what?
9,2
Simón Bolívar
Who is known as “El libertador” and is
considered a nation hero in many South American countries?
7,3
Guinea pig
It is considered a delicious dish in countries such as Ecuador and Peru.
What is cuy?
2,3
Mate
Argentinians drink it from a special cup, and a straw called a bombilla. If someone
offers you a sip of their mate, it is rude to say no.
What is the bitter tea called in Argentina?
1,3
Churrasco
In Argentina, they eat a lot of beef! The cattle is raised in the pampas (flat and grassy areas).
What is barbeque called in Argentina?
8,3
Dulce de leche
Dulce de leche means sweet milk in English.
What is the famous ice cream from Argentina
called?
3,3
Cow stomach and entrails
It also has peas, avocados, carrots, and potatoes.
Mondongo is a dish from Columbia that is
made from…
5,3
the potatoIt was first grown between the years8000 and 5000 BC. The Inca harvest
many different types of potatoes.
What starchy “vegetable” was
originally grown in the Andes, and is now a
diet staple all over the world?
6,3
Big-bottom antsThe ants are highly sought after, and
are more expensive than coffee. To prepare them, the wings and
pincers are removed, then the body is soaked in saltwater and fried.
Hormigas culonas are what type of food in
Colombia?
10,3
Ecuador
The grubs are larvae that live in dead palm trees. The stomachs are removed,
then they are soaked in wild orange and grilled.
Coconut grubs are eaten in which country?
10,3
BoliviaIn Bolivia, the llama is the national animal. It is used for many things, including transportation, clothing,
and food.
Llama brains and tongue are eaten in
which country?
9,3
Moripan
The texture is both mushy and chewy.
What is the name of the dish in Argentina
made from blood sausage wrapped in
cow intestine?
6,4
Equator
The equator runs through the country of Ecuador.
What does Ecuador mean?
2,4
Brazil (Brasil)
What is the largest country in South
America?
5,4
Uruguay
What is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South
America?
4,4
Argentina
What is the largest Spanish-speaking country in South
America?
7,4
Chile and Argentina
What does Tierra del Fuego mean?Extra 10 puntos
The Tierra del Fuego belongs to which two
countries?
3,4
Machu PicchuSitting high atop a mountain in Peru, it
is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
What is the name of the lost ruins of the ancient
Inca?
8,4
Chile
Easter Island, or Isla de Pascua, was discovered by explorers on Easter Day
1722. It is famous for its mysterious and massive stone monuments.
To which country does Easter Island belong?
9,4
Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands are home to many unique species of plants
and animals.
The Galapagos Islands belong to which
country?
1,4
PatagoniaThe region has plateaus, steppes, mountains, deserts, and ice fields.
What is the name of the plateau region in Chile and Argentina? (It also
has an outdoor gear company named after
it.)
10,4
PeruExperts are still unsure of the meaning
and purpose behind the massivesymbols which were drawn in the ground.
In what country would you find the Nazca lines, created by the ancient
Incas?
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