Food
Name three typical dishes (food) from the Canary Islands.
Escaldón de Gofio, papas arrugadas con mojo, ropa vieja, gofio, queso de cabra etc.
What is the temperature on average in The Canary Islands?
19 C - 25 C
Name three Canarian expressions or words.
Chacho, mi niño/a, guagua, Nos, Fisco y pisco, Hace pelete, etc.
Teide
How many Canary Islands are there?
Eight
On what island can you cook your steak over a volcano?
Lanzarote
What is calima? (Explain in English). Where does it come from?
Calima is when sand and dust from The Sahara Desert (Africa) blow over the Canary Islands (by the wind).
Explain what "Hace pelete" means in English.
It is used to express that it is very cold.
How many tourists visit Canarias every year?
A. 10 Million
B. 12 Million
C. 14 Million
14 Million
What are the Canary Islands named after?
The name comes from the Latin word for dog, canaria, and was given by the first Europeans to arrive here.
Name three fruits/vegetables that grow on the Canary Islands.
Tomatoes, potatoes, bananas etc.
Name three things to do in Gran Canaria.
Go swimming on Las Canteras, see the Dunas de Maspalomas, go to Poema del Mar etc.
Explain what "Fisco y pisco" means in English?
Both fisco and pisco mean “little”.
All of the Canary Islands were formed from what natural disaster?
Volcanic Eruptions
True or false: The Canary Islands were inhabited by a giant lizard and rat species before humans were on the islands.
True!
What is the number 1 export (exportar) of the Canary Islands?
Bananas!
What is the name of a famous person from Gran Canaria?
Quevedo, Alfredo Kraus, Ptazta etc.
Fosssssss
Which island is known for their whistling language?
La Gomera - Silbo
Which island has a crater that glows green?
Lanzarote
Desribe what your favorite Canarian Dish is. How is it made or cooked?
My favorite Canarian dish is ......
True or False: Gran Canaria has one of the most dangerous roads of Spain.
Which Road? GC-______
When is "Fuerte Calufo" used?
This Canarian expression is used when there is haze, that is, a wind with sand that comes from the next North African Sahara Desert. Also, it serves to say that it is very hot.
What city in the USA was founded by Canarios?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. San Antonio, Texas
C. New York, New York
San Antonio, Texas
Who, which explorer, stopped on the islands before going to the Americas?
Christopher Columbus