Traveling South America

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What was the largest city in South America in 2003? Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Lima

2. Which spectacular waterfalls are located near the border of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay? Niagara Falls Iguacu Falls Cuquenan Falls Angel Falls

3. Machu Picchu is a great lost city in the mountains of Peru. Which civilization built it? Spanish Maya Inca Aztec

4. Which famous scientist came up with the theory of evolution while visiting the Galapagos Islands? Answer: (One or two words - last name or hirst and last names)

5. What is the average yearly rainfall of the Amazon River basin? 150 inches 260 inches 225 inches 125 inches

6. Which European country was Suriname's main colonizer? France Spain The Netherlands Belgium

7. What South American country is considered to be the leading exporter of roses? Venezuela Colombia Bolivia Uruguay

8. Which British territory did Argentina invade and attempt to hold in the 80s? Tierra del Fuego Pitcairn Islands Isle of Man Falkland Islands

9. How many countries or territories does Brazil border? 10 11 9 5

10. What desert in Chile is sometimes considered the driest place on Earth? Atacama Desert Gobi Desert Patagonia Desert Kalahari Desert