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Quiz about Argentine Provinces  Buenos Aires
Quiz about Argentine Provinces  Buenos Aires

Argentine Provinces > Buenos Aires Quiz


This time we are focusing on Buenos Aires.

A multiple-choice quiz by misinita. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
misinita
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
270,203
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
219
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the capital city of Buenos Aires province? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of Buenos Aires' main airport? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which river separates Buenos Aires from Montevideo? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What does "Buenos Aires" mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where did the very first non-native settlers of Buenos Aires come from? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which sea borders Buenos Aires? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Geographers think that Buenos Aires looks like a letter. Name it. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. During which season does Santa Claus appear in Buenos Aires? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which province does Buenos Aires border to the north? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 2007, what unusual natural occurrence happened in Buenos Aires? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the capital city of Buenos Aires province?

Answer: La Plata

Buenos Aires has its own capital city, as does every province in Argentina. La Plata means Silver City in Spanish.
2. What is the name of Buenos Aires' main airport?

Answer: Ministro Pistarini

The name is Ministro Pistarini, named after Juan Pistarini. He was a minister whose main important initiative was the construction of an international airport outside Buenos Aires, servicing all the companies arriving to Argentina.
3. Which river separates Buenos Aires from Montevideo?

Answer: De La Plata River

The De La Plata River is the widest river in the world. It was named "sweet sea" by Juan Dias de Solis, the first navigator who reached it, because it was as wide as a sea, but had no salt in it.
4. What does "Buenos Aires" mean?

Answer: Good air

Buenos Aires was so named because of the very pleasant air the first settlers were able to breathe. Originally, it was named after a sanctuary (Our Lady of Bonaire) in Italy.
5. Where did the very first non-native settlers of Buenos Aires come from?

Answer: Europe

Most of the early settlers arrived from Spain and Italy. As a matter of fact, very important avenues and buildings in Buenos Aires were built according European designs.
6. Which sea borders Buenos Aires?

Answer: Argentinean sea

The Argentinean Sea borders the whole southeast coast from Buenos Aires to the south of Argentina. Its name refers to the sea within the continental shelf off the Argentine mainland.
7. Geographers think that Buenos Aires looks like a letter. Name it.

Answer: P

The geographic shape of this province is often compared to the letter P. Have a look at a map!
8. During which season does Santa Claus appear in Buenos Aires?

Answer: Summer

Santa comes in December, when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Santa appears dressed in a heavy red suit along with a very long beard.
9. Which province does Buenos Aires border to the north?

Answer: Entre Rios

Misiones is in the northeast, but does not border Buenos Aires. Mendoza is found on the west. Tierra del Fuego is one of the most southern provinces. Buenos Aires borders Entre Rios and Santa Fe to the north, La Pampa to the west, Rio Negro to the south, and the Argentinean Sea to the east.
10. In 2007, what unusual natural occurrence happened in Buenos Aires?

Answer: It snowed

It snowed on July 9, 2007 in Buenos Aires. This was an unusual occurrence. It was Argentina Day, a national holiday, so many people were able to play in the snow that day. Prior to 2007, it had last snowed in Buenos Aires in 1918.
Source: Author misinita

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