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Quiz about South America  Sights and Scenes
Quiz about South America  Sights and Scenes

South America - Sights and Scenes Quiz


Come and join me in a virtual journey of South America.

A photo quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
377,673
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
382
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Question 1 of 10
1. Iguazu Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The waterfalls are on the border of two South American countries. What is the name of the country that has a flag with a yellow sun in the middle of it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The water in The Angel Falls in Venezuela drops from a height of 979 meters 807 of those being uninterrupted. The falls are part of which park that is situated in the state of Bolivar? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Porto Alegre is a city in Brazil established in 1769. Porto Alegre was one of the sites for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. What does Porto Alegre mean? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Lake Titicaca is situated on the border between Peru and Bolivia. The western side belongs to Peru and the eastern to Bolivia. Which of the two sides is larger? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Machu Picchu was built on the top of mountain and it is believed that it was an estate for emperor Pachacuti. Which technique was used by the Incas to shore up the estate? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Argentinean presidential palace can be found at Balcarce 50, 1064 Buenos Aires. What is the name of the building? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the South American plateau that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Rio Negro is one of Amazon's main tributaries. What is the name of the Brazilian city which lies 1,500 kilometers from the ocean, that is built on the banks of the river? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which South American country is served by the port of Valparaiso? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which is the only South American country that has both a Pacific and a Caribbean coast? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Iguazu Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The waterfalls are on the border of two South American countries. What is the name of the country that has a flag with a yellow sun in the middle of it?

Answer: Argentina

Argentina and Brazil are the two countries that share Iguazu Falls, although Argentina has the lion's share of the falls with about 80%. The water from the Iguazu River creates about 275 individual falls over a distance of 2.7 kilometers. At their highest, the falls are 82 meters tall. Argentina's flag has three stripes of blue, white and blue, with the sun in the middle of the white stripe. Uruguay's flag is also blue and white with a sun in the upper left corner.
2. The water in The Angel Falls in Venezuela drops from a height of 979 meters 807 of those being uninterrupted. The falls are part of which park that is situated in the state of Bolivar?

Answer: Canaima National Park

Canaima National Park is since 1994 a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park covers an area of thirty thousand square kilometres. To put it in context the park is bigger than Belgium. Mochima is also in Venezuela and it's famed for beaches and lighthouses, whereas Amazonas and Brasilia National Parks are in Brazil.
3. Porto Alegre is a city in Brazil established in 1769. Porto Alegre was one of the sites for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. What does Porto Alegre mean?

Answer: Joyful Port

The first Europeans to arrive in Porto Alegre were Portuguese from the Azores. Porto Alegre is the largest southerly city in Brazil. It is the capital of the state Rio Grande do Sul. It is located on the shores of lake Guaiba. Due to this the climate is very humid and average temperatures in summer are between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius.
4. Lake Titicaca is situated on the border between Peru and Bolivia. The western side belongs to Peru and the eastern to Bolivia. Which of the two sides is larger?

Answer: Western

Peru owns 60% of the lake and Bolivia the other 40%. The surface area is over 8300 square kilometers and the highest elevation is 3872 meters.
5. Machu Picchu was built on the top of mountain and it is believed that it was an estate for emperor Pachacuti. Which technique was used by the Incas to shore up the estate?

Answer: Terracing

The Incas built terraces using polished stones to create successive steps. Starting at the bottom of the ridge, they created walls using the stones and filled the space between each wall and the mountain side with earth. This made the terracing very stable because the terracing minimised ground erosion. The buildings were thus built on very solid ground.
6. The Argentinean presidential palace can be found at Balcarce 50, 1064 Buenos Aires. What is the name of the building?

Answer: Casa Rosada

La Casa Rosada (The Pink House) is also called Casa de Gobierno (Government House). The mansion is built on four floors and at various times it served as a fort, post office, customs house and palace. Apart from being the office of the president, it houses other government offices as well. As for the other colour options blanca is white, rojo is red and dorado is gold.
7. What is the name of the South American plateau that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World"?

Answer: Roraima

Roraima is a huge tableland that is surrounded by sheer cliffs that rise to a height of 700 meters. Roraima is the home to unique species of plants and animals. Roraima is on the border of Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. Rosario is a city in Argentina, Fitz Roy is a mountain in Patagonia and Cotopaxi a mountain in Ecuador.
8. Rio Negro is one of Amazon's main tributaries. What is the name of the Brazilian city which lies 1,500 kilometers from the ocean, that is built on the banks of the river?

Answer: Manaus

Manaus is built in the middle of the jungle and it is 1500 kilometers from the sea. Despite this, Manaus is a port that serves the area. Manaus was one of the venues for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The city is accessible only by boat or plane. The city started as a fort in 1669 that was built by Portuguese settlers to guard against attacks by the Spanish.
9. Which South American country is served by the port of Valparaiso?

Answer: Chile

Valparaiso can be found in the central coast of Chile. The city was the first port that served the commercial seaways that linked the Atlantic with the Pacific. The city is surrounded by steep hills and the main mode of transport is by cable car. Valparaiso is, since 1990, the home of the National Congress. Colombia and Paraguay are both land-locked. Georgetown is the main port, as well as the capital, of Guyana.
10. Which is the only South American country that has both a Pacific and a Caribbean coast?

Answer: Colombia

Colombia has land borders with Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador. The largest city and capital of Colombia is Bogota (or to be exact Santafé de Bogotá) which stands at an altitude of 2640 meters. The country was named after the explorer Christopher Columbus. The picture shows the flag of Colombia.
Source: Author gme24

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