South American Fun Trivia Quiz

Answer: 12

Those countries are Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. The Falkland Islands are a British Territory, not a country.

Answer: Peru

Brazil is first, then Argentina, then Peru in land area. Brazil is 8,514,877 km (3,287,612 sq mi). Argentina is 2,766,890 km (1,068,302 sq mi). Then Peru which is about 1,285,216 km (496,226 sq mi).

Answer: 3.5 percent

South America has a total area of 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 sq mi). It ranks fourth in area.

Answer: 5th

In 2006 South America had an estimated population of more than 371,000,000. It ranked after Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe.

Answer: approximately three million years ago

These two continents became attached when the Isthmus of Panama was formed. This resulted in the Great American Interchange. The Great American Interchange was when the Isthmus of Panama rose up above the ocean and connected Central America to South America.

Answer: False

The Central American countries are considered part of North America. The Caribbean Islands are also part of North America.

Answer: Puerto Williams

Buenos Aires is located in Argentina, Puerto Natales is located in Southern Chile, Puerto Toro is also is Southern Chile. Puerto Williams is even farther south in Chile. It has a population of 2,262.

Answer: Incas

The Aztecs were in central Mexico, and the Mayans were around the Yucutan Peninsula, and the Tortudians are fake. I made them up as well. The Incas were conquered by Pizarro.

Answer: Brazil

Brazil had the highest by far with 1.5 trillion dollars. Argentina had 533.7 billion, Peru had 167.2 billion, and Colombia had 337.2 billion in 2006. Brazil was ninth in the world in 2006.

Answer: False

Llamas are native to the Andes mountains area. They are not native, however, to Venezuela. They are used for carrying supplies, and can hold around 40 kg.