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South America: Wildlife Trivia Quiz

South America has its beauty and some important facts about it are studied throughout the world. What do you really know about this marvelous area of the globe?

A multiple-choice quiz by riobr. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
riobr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
734

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (6/10), Guest 108 (5/10), Guest 148 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What country has more insects than any other country in the world? Hint

Uruguay

Argentina

Brazil

Peru

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Question 2 of 10

2. Argentina has the highest number of terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates in the world.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the best explanation for the word "fauna"? Hint

It names a Greek earth god.

It is a cognate of the Greek god Pan.

It names all plants in the world.

It is related to historical research on plants.

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Hornero" is the national bird of what country? Hint

Colombia

Argentina

Chile

Bolivia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Llamas, guanacos and vicu�as are animals found in what area of South America? Hint

Andes chain

Amazon forest

East Patagonia

Pantanal region

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the largest bird found in a great part of the mountains in South America? Hint

Andean condor

Bolivian falcon

Peruvian condor

Chilean eagle

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Question 7 of 10

7. What animal plays important roles in some Andean cultures? Hint

Toucan

Cougar

Condor

Tapir

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Question 8 of 10

8. Does the toco toucan use its bill to scare off its predators?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What human activity threatens Venezuela�s wildlife the most? Hint

Traveling

Fishing

Mining

Hunting

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Question 10 of 10

10. What South American country has the largest number of terrestrial mammal species in the world? Hint

Brazil

Bolivia

Argentina

Colombia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country has more insects than any other country in the world?

Answer: Brazil

In fact, Brazil has more insects than any other country in the world. It is estimated as having over 70,000 species of insects and scientists say that it goes up to a higher number as new insects are discovered almost daily.

2. Argentina has the highest number of terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates in the world.

Answer: False

Brazil has the highest number of terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates in the world because of its great variation in ecosystems.

3. What is the best explanation for the word "fauna"?

Answer: It is a cognate of the Greek god Pan.

Fauna, Faunus and Fauns come from the name Pan, one Greek god.

4. "Hornero" is the national bird of what country?

Answer: Argentina

In 1928, after a survey in Argentina, the Hornero was considered the national bird of the country.

5. Llamas, guanacos and vicu�as are animals found in what area of South America?

Answer: Andes chain

Andes is home to different animals, including the llama, guanaco and vicu�a, which are the most recognizable species of South America.

6. What is the largest bird found in a great part of the mountains in South America?

Answer: Andean condor

This bird can be found in a large part of the Andes, but in a low density. It is the largest bird of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.

7. What animal plays important roles in some Andean cultures?

Answer: Cougar

The city of Cusco, in Peru, has the shape of a cougar and it can be seen from a plane. Incas believed that a cougar was a very powerful animal.

8. Does the toco toucan use its bill to scare off its predators?

Answer: Yes

His long bill is useful for reaching things that otherwise would be out-of-reach. It is also used to pluck fruits from the trees and skin them, and to scare off predators.

9. What human activity threatens Venezuela�s wildlife the most?

Answer: Mining

There are some other activities that threaten Venezuela�s wildlife like logging and shifting cultivation. But, from the alternatives given, the most dangerous one is mining.

10. What South American country has the largest number of terrestrial mammal species in the world?

Answer: Colombia

Brazil could be appointed to be the first, because of its dimension, but it is not. Colombia brings us the greatest diversity in terrestrial mammal species in the world.

Source: Author riobr

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