landscapes / topography
Name the highest peak of South America. Bonus points if you can give its height.
Aconcagua, 6960 m
Name 3 extreme weather conditions that occur in the USA
hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards
Name the official language of Canada
English, French
Name the capital city of the USA
Washington D.C.
Name the island group that Charles Darwin was visiting when he came up with his theory of evolution
Galápagos Islands
Name the southernmost point of South America
Cape Horn
Name the coldest US-State
Alaska
Name the 2nd most commonly spoken language in the USA
Spanish (around 41 million speakers)
Give the term for driving back and forth between one's home and workplace on a daily basis
commuting
Name the world's largest street festival.
Rio de Janeiro carnival
Name one of the Greater Antilles islands
Cuba / Hispaniola / Puerto Rico / Jamaica
Name the hottest and driest place in the USA
Death Valley
Name the person who invented the first car assembly line in Detroit in 1908
Henry Ford
Give the term used to describe a city that predominates over other cities in a country in terms of economy, size and / or importance
metropolis
George Washington was the 1st President of the USA. Which number ist the current President, Joe Biden?
46
Where is the geographical border between North- and South America located?
Panama Isthmus
There are only 2 US-states in which coffee is grown commercially. Name at least one
California, Hawaii
Name the US-state that would be the world's 5th largest economy considered on its own
California
Name the capital city of Brazil
Brasilia
Which Amendment to the US constitution gives people in the USA the right to own and carry guns? Give the number.
2
Name the highest peak of the contiguous USA
Mount Whitney (Sierra Nevada), 4421 m
Name the predominant climate zone in the Amazon rainforest.
equatorial climate / tropical seasonal climate
The Incas were an ancient civilization in South America. Name two ancient civilizations of North / Central America
Aztecs, Mayas
Name the biggest city of South America in terms of inhabitants
Sao Paulo
How many Stars and Stripes are there on the USA's flag?
13 stripes (7 red and 6 white), 50 white stars (on blue background)