Science
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon River
Which famous composer continued to write incredible music even after he completely lost his hearing?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What is the name of the beautiful lake in the highlands of Guatemala that is surrounded by three majestic volcanoes and several Mayan villages?
Lake Atitlán
What gas do plants take in from the air to perform photosynthesis and release oxygen?
Carbon dioxide (CO_2)
Which famous Italian composer created the set of four violin concertos known as The Four Seasons?
Antonio Vivaldi
What colonial city served as Guatemala's capital until a series of destructive earthquakes forced the government to move it to Guatemala City in the late 1700s?
Antigua Guatemala
What basic unit of life makes up all living organisms, from tiny bacteria to blue whales?
What period of music history, known for complex melodies and composers like Bach and Vivaldi, came right before the Classical period?
The Baroque period (roughly 1600–1750)
Which Guatemalan author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967 for his novels reflecting the rich culture and political life of the country?
Miguel Ángel Asturias
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance found on Earth?
Diamond
Which child prodigy from Austria began composing music at age five and wrote famous operas like The Magic Flute?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What is the highest point in both Guatemala and all of Central America, reaching an elevation of over 4,200 meters?
Volcán Tajumulco
What is the name of the system in your body that protects you from infections and illnesses?
The immune system
Which string instrument was created in Italy in the early 1700s and became the central keyboard instrument for Classical composers?
The piano (or pianoforte)
What sacred Kʼicheʼ Mayan text, written shortly after the Spanish conquest, tells the creation story and heroic adventures of the Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque?
The Popol Vuh