Para 4to grado – Parte 2por

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Dulce de leche

Dulce de leche means sweet milk in English.

What is the famous ice cream from Argentina

called?

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Cow stomach and entrails

It also has peas, avocados, carrots, and potatoes.

Mondongo is a dish from Columbia that is

made from…

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Ecuador

The Galapagos Islands are home to many unique species of plants

and animals.

The Galapagos Islands belong to which

country?

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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?