Geography
What is the longest river in Guatemala?
Motagua River
What is Guatemala’s national bird?
Quetzal
What food is wrapped in banana leaves?
Tamales
What celebration includes giant kites?
Día de todos los Santos
Día de muertos
What geographical feature has many trees?
What is the largest department in Guatemala?
Petén
What instrument is played with wooden bars?
Marimba
What traditional food is eaten during Day of the Dead?
What celebration happens on September 15th?
Independence Day
What feature contains water surrounded by land?
Lake
Which lake in Guatemala is surrounded by volcanoes?
Lake Atitlán
What ancient city is located in Petén?
Petén
What are rellenitos usually filled with?
Beans
What is one tradition families do during Christmas in Guatemala?
Fireworks, tamales, celebrations, etc.
Name one famous Lake from Guatemala
Atitlán, Amatitlán....
What is the name of the active volcano near Antigua?
Volcán de Fuego
What language did the Spanish bring to Guatemala?
Spanish
Name one food Guatemala is famous for exporting.
Coffee / bananas / cardamom / sugar
What do many Mayan women wear as traditional clothing?
What can happen if forests are cut down?
Loss of animals, erosion, less oxygen
What is the difference between a lake and a river?
A lake is still water; a river flows
Independence from which country did Guatemala gain in 1821?
Spain
Why are traditional foods important in a culture?
They preserve traditions and identity
Why are traditions important in a country?
They preserve culture and identity
What natural disasters can happen in Guatemala?
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes