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Quiz about An Outline of South America
Quiz about An Outline of South America

An Outline of South America Trivia Quiz


The clue in each question should help you identify the South American country whose (rough) outline is provided in the picture. Can you identify all ten?

A photo quiz by ClarkyB. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ClarkyB
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
387,144
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
917
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 91 (10/10), Guest 118 (9/10), Guest 73 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The capital city of this country is the southernmost capital city of the Americas, and the world's third most southerly, behind Wellington and Canberra. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Christ the Redeemer statue stands atop the Corcovado mountain in the second-most populous municipality of this, the largest country by area in South America.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 10
3. This country would definitely be described as "long and thin". It has the Atacama Desert at its northern end, and Cape Horn at its southern end. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Situated in the northeast of South America, this is the smallest country by area in the continent. The country is divided into ten administrative districts, the largest of which, Sipaliwini, covers almost 80% of the country. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Situated in the northwest of South America, this country (which also includes the Galapagos Islands) is located between latitudes two degrees North and five degrees South, and takes its name from the Spanish word for "equator".

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. The largest and northernmost of the two landlocked countries in South America, this country has two capital cities, the administrative capital being La Paz, and the constitutional capital being Sucre. The name that this country's most populated city is commonly known by is originally a Spanish term that means "holy cross". Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The other landlocked country in South America is sometimes known as Corazón de Sudamérica ("Heart of South America") due to its central location in the continent. The country is divided into two geographical distinct regions (Región Oriental and Región Occidental) by the river that runs from north to south through the centre of the country. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Visitors to this country will often attempt the usually four or five day hike along the Inca Trail to reach the 15th-century Inca citadel, Machu Picchu.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. The capital city of this country (which is the second most populous in South America) has the office of the country's President (the Casa Rosada) and the seat of the country's Congress (the Palacio del Congreso) at either end of the Avenida de Mayo. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This country is home to the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls, and also to the northernmost capital city in South America. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The capital city of this country is the southernmost capital city of the Americas, and the world's third most southerly, behind Wellington and Canberra.

Answer: Uruguay

Uruguay is the second-smallest country by area in South America. Its capital city, Montevideo, is located on the south coast of the country and is the world's third most southerly capital city.
2. The Christ the Redeemer statue stands atop the Corcovado mountain in the second-most populous municipality of this, the largest country by area in South America.

Answer: Brazil

Brazil is the fifth largest country by area in the world. Its capital city is Brasilia, which is the fourth-most populous municipality in Brazil behind Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro (the location of the Christ the Redeemer statue) and Salvador.
3. This country would definitely be described as "long and thin". It has the Atacama Desert at its northern end, and Cape Horn at its southern end.

Answer: Chile

Covering an area of approximately 756,950 square kilometers, Chile is around 4,300 kilometers long (from north to south) but only 350 kilometers wide (east to west) at its widest point. Named after one of Jesus' Apostles, St. James (the son of Zebedee), Santiago is Chile's capital and largest city.
4. Situated in the northeast of South America, this is the smallest country by area in the continent. The country is divided into ten administrative districts, the largest of which, Sipaliwini, covers almost 80% of the country.

Answer: Suriname

Suriname is situated in the northeast of South America, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country came under Dutch rule in the 17th Century, and, despite becoming an independent state in 1975, it still maintains ties to its former colonizer, with Dutch as its official language.
5. Situated in the northwest of South America, this country (which also includes the Galapagos Islands) is located between latitudes two degrees North and five degrees South, and takes its name from the Spanish word for "equator".

Answer: Ecuador

Ecuador is one of only two South American countries that do not share a border with Brazil, the other being Chile. The capital city of Ecuador is Quito, which is the closest capital city to the equator in the world.
6. The largest and northernmost of the two landlocked countries in South America, this country has two capital cities, the administrative capital being La Paz, and the constitutional capital being Sucre. The name that this country's most populated city is commonly known by is originally a Spanish term that means "holy cross".

Answer: Bolivia

Venezuelan Simon Bolivar, who was a leader in the Spanish American wars of independence, was officially the first president of Bolivia - the country is named after him. The country's most populated city is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, with the two capitals, La Paz and Sucre, being the third and sixth most populous respectively.
7. The other landlocked country in South America is sometimes known as Corazón de Sudamérica ("Heart of South America") due to its central location in the continent. The country is divided into two geographical distinct regions (Región Oriental and Región Occidental) by the river that runs from north to south through the centre of the country.

Answer: Paraguay

The Paraguay river, which also runs through Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina, runs north to south through the centre of Paraguay. The country's largest city is its capital, Asuncion, which is home to almost a third of the population of the entire country.
8. Visitors to this country will often attempt the usually four or five day hike along the Inca Trail to reach the 15th-century Inca citadel, Machu Picchu.

Answer: Peru

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, and is situated in the middle of a tropical mountain forest 2,430 meters above sea-level. It is not, however, the highest point in Peru, with this honour going to Mount Huascaran, which is located in the Ancash Region, and has an elevation of 6,768 meters.
9. The capital city of this country (which is the second most populous in South America) has the office of the country's President (the Casa Rosada) and the seat of the country's Congress (the Palacio del Congreso) at either end of the Avenida de Mayo.

Answer: Argentina

The eighth-largest country by area in the world, Argentina constitutes the majority of the 'Southern Cone' of South America. The capital city of Argentina is Buenos Aires, which means "fair winds" or "good airs". Argentina is also home to the highest mountain outside of Asia. Part of the Andes, Mount Aconcagua has a summit that is 6,960 meters above sea-level.
10. This country is home to the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls, and also to the northernmost capital city in South America.

Answer: Venezuela

Located in the Canaima National Park in south-eastern Venezuela, Angel Falls has a height of 979 meters, with the waterfall itself having a drop of 807 meters. The capital city of Venezuela, Caracas (officially 'Santiago de Leon de Caracas'), is located on the north coast of the country and is the northernmost capital city in South America.
Source: Author ClarkyB

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