Peruvian History
This ancient Peruvian civilization is famous for the Nazca Lines.
What is the Nazca civilization?
This Jamaican sprinter, known as the fastest man in history, holds the world record in the 100m and 200m sprints.
Usain Bolt
This natural force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the Sun.
What is gravity?
This classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes is about a man who believes himself to be a knight-errant.
What is Don Quixote?
In 2023, this flightless bird species made headlines after being declared endangered due to climate change.
What are emperor penguins?
This Incan city, known as the "Lost City of the Incas," is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What is Machu Picchu?
This American gymnast has won 7 Olympic medals, including 4 gold, and is widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time.
Who is Simone Biles?
This phenomenon causes a pencil to appear bent when placed in a glass of water.
What is refraction?
This Chilean author wrote The House of the Spirits, a novel blending magical realism and political history.
Who is Isabel Allende?
This marine mammal gained attention for its unique ability to imitate human speech.
What is a beluga whale?
In 1821, Peru declared independence from Spain under the leadership of this Argentine general.
Who is José de San Martín?
This swimmer, who retired in 2016, holds the record for the most Olympic medals of all time with 28.
Who is Michael Phelps?
The periodic table organizes elements by increasing numbers of this particle.
What are protons?
One Hundred Years of Solitude, a cornerstone of magical realism, was written by this Colombian Nobel laureate.
Who is Gabriel García Márquez?
In 2024, this country began reintroducing cheetahs after they went extinct there in the 1950s.
What is India?
This indigenous language, spoken by many in Peru, is one of the country’s official languages alongside Spanish
What is Aymara?
In 2021, this Norwegian track athlete broke the world record in the 400m hurdles
Who is Karsten Warholm?
This branch of science focuses on the study of life and living organisms.
What is biology?
This Spanish author wrote La Sombra del Viento (The Shadow of the Wind), part of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series.
Who is Carlos Ruiz Zafón?
A record-breaking 100-year-old tortoise, named Diego, retired after fathering hundreds of offspring. He belongs to this species.
What is the Galápagos tortoise?
This famous Peruvian archaeologist discovered the royal tomb of the Lord of Sipán in 1987.
Who is Walter Alva?
This Kenyan marathon runner, often called the greatest of all time, became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours.
Who is Eliud Kipchoge?
This scientific term describes the bending of a wave as it passes around an obstacle or through a narrow opening.
What is diffraction?
Like Water for Chocolate, a novel exploring love and cooking, was written by this Mexican author.
Who is Laura Esquivel?
This African bird species, known for its elaborate nest-building, was recently studied for its communal living habits.
What is the weaver bird?