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Jeopardy

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• Señora Portabella Blanton

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What is the worlds largest rainforest?
the Amazon Rainforest

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What is the widest waterfall in the world?
Iguazú 80 of Iguazú is in Argentina, 20 is in
Brazil

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What is the tallest mountain in the Western
Hemisphere?
Aconcagua It is part of the Andes Mountain range.

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In what country is the worlds widest boulevard?
Argentina It is in the city of Buenos Aires,
and it is called el 9 de julio.

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Which country in South America has the highest
airport and the most dangerous road?
Bolivia Bolivia is home to both El Alto Airport
and the Road of Death.

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In which country is the worlds driest desert?
Chile The desert is called Atacama.
Atacama Desert is also home to the worlds
tallest geyser fields, El Tatío.

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What is the name of the highest lake in South
America?
Lake Titicaca It is one of the highest lakes in
the world, and it is located between Perú and
Bolivia.

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In which country is the longest and tallest
tramway in the world?
Venezuela It is called the Mérida Cable Car.

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The longest mountain range in the world is
the Andes The mountain range runs north-south
through seven countries Venezuela, Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

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What is the name of the worlds highest waterfall?
Salto Ángel Salto Ángel, or Angel Falls, is
located in Venezuela.

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Which sporting event did Uruguay win in 1930, by
beating Argentina 4-2?
The World Cup in soccer (fútbol)

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What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese

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Which two countries in South America are
landlocked?
Bolivia and Paraguay

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From which country does the United States receive
most of its flowers?
Colombia

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What is the national dance of Argentina?
The tango La milonga is the name of an
informal party where people gather to dance the
tango.

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The Tololo telescope is located in what country?
Chile The telescope is in the Atacama Desert.

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What is the name of the largest hydroelectric
dam, located in Paraguay?
Ítaipu Dam It is in between Brazil and
Paraguay.

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What does the word carnaval mean?
Not to eat meat Carnaval is a celebration
before Easter. Brasils carnaval is the largest
in the world.

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What is the name of the large salt flat in
Bolivia?
Uyuni There is a hotel built entirely of salt.

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What metal is associated with Argentina?
Silver The word Argentina comes from the word
argentum, meaning silver.

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What are the cowboys of Argentina called?
Los gauchos The pants worn by gauchos are called
las bombachas de gaucho. Be careful not to
ask for just bombachas or youll get a pair
of underpants instead!

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The country of Colombia is named for what famous
explorer?
Christopher Columbus In Spanish, his name is
Cristóbal Colón.

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What is the name of the man who is famous for
being the first pilot to fly over Salto Ángel?
Jimmy Angel Jimmy Angel was an American pilot.
He flew over the falls in 1933.

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What is the name of the artist who is famous for
his paintings of obese people and animals?
Fernando Botero He is from Colombia.

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Bolivia is named for which famous military leader?
Simón Bolívar He led Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador,
Peru, Venezuela, and Panama to independence
from Spain.

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Who was the famous Spanish conquistador who
conquered the Incan Empire?
Francisco Pizarro He defeated the Incas in Peru
and executed the last Incan emperor, Atahualpa.
He is also famous for founding the city of Lima.

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What is the name of the group of indigenous
people living on Lake Titicaca on floating
islands?
Los Uros The Uros live on islands made of
straw. They originally lived there to avoid the
wrath of the Incas.

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Which two capital cities in South America are
also names of people?
Ascunción and Santiago Asunción (Paraguay) is a
girls name, meaning ascention. Susi is a
nickname of Asunción. Santiago (Chile) is a boys
name. It is translated as Saint Iago, or Saint
James.

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La Isla Margarita is famous for what?
Pearls Margarita Island has some of the most
beautiful pearls in the world. The island
belongs to Venezuela.

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Who is known as El libertador and is considered
a nation hero in many South American countries?
Simón Bolívar

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What is cuy?
Guinea pig It is considered a delicious dish in
countries such as Ecuador and Peru.

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What is the bitter tea called in Argentina?
Mate Argentinians drink it from a special cup,
and a straw called a bombilla. If someone
offers you a sip of their mate, it is rude to say
no.

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What is barbeque called in Argentina?
Churrasco In Argentina, they eat a lot of beef!
The cattle is raised in the pampas (flat and
grassy areas).

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What is the famous ice cream from Argentina
called?
Dulce de leche Dulce de leche means sweet milk
in English.

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Mondongo is a dish from Columbia that is made
from
Cow stomach and entrails It also has peas,
avocados, carrots, and potatoes.

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What starchy vegetable was originally grown in
the Andes, and is now a diet staple all over the
world?
the potato It was first grown between the
years 8000 and 5000 BC. The Inca harvest many
different types of potatoes.

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Hormigas culonas are what type of food in
Colombia?
Big-bottom ants The ants are highly sought
after, and are more expensive than coffee. To
prepare them, the wings and pincers are removed,
then the body is soaked in saltwater and
fried.

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Coconut grubs are eaten in which country?
Ecuador The grubs are larvae that live in dead
palm trees. The stomachs are removed, then they
are soaked in wild orange and grilled.

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Llama brains and tongue are eaten in which
country?
Bolivia In Bolivia, the llama is the national
animal. It is used for many things, including
transportation, clothing, and food.

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What is the name of the dish in Argentina made
from blood sausage wrapped in cow intestine?
Moripan The texture is both mushy and chewy.

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What does Ecuador mean?
Equator The equator runs through the country of
Ecuador.

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What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil (Brasil)

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What is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in
South America?
Uruguay

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What is the largest Spanish-speaking country in
South America?
Argentina

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The Tierra del Fuego belongs to which two
countries?
Chile and Argentina What does Tierra del Fuego
mean? Extra 10 puntos

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What is the name of the lost ruins of the ancient
Inca?
Machu Picchu Sitting high atop a mountain in
Peru, it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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To which country does Easter Island belong?
Chile Easter Island, or Isla de Pascua, was
discovered by explorers on Easter Day 1722. It
is famous for its mysterious and massive stone
monuments.

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The Galapagos Islands belong to which country?
Ecuador The Galapagos Islands are home to many
unique species of plants and animals.

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What is the name of the plateau region in Chile
and Argentina? (It also has an outdoor gear
company named after it.)
Patagonia The region has plateaus, steppes,
mountains, deserts, and ice fields.

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In what country would you find the Nazca lines,
created by the ancient Incas?
Peru Experts are still unsure of the meaning
and purpose behind the massive symbols which
were drawn in the ground.

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