España
Hispanic Culture
Inventors & Artists
Miscellaneous
Science & Technology
100
Madrid
What is the capital city of Spain?
100
True or False
Hispanic culture emphasizes close family relationships, and the family unit often includes extended family. Family members often gather together for celebrations, and meals are a time for sharing stories and strengthening bonds.
Cierto (True)
5 extra points if they said it in Spanish
100
True or False
Because of University of Chile professor Arturo Arias Suárez, scientists have the ability to measure the risks of damage related to a possible earthquake in a given location.
True
100
Count to ten in Español.
1 point for every correct number.
uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez
100
Which PSR team members are Hispanic or engage in Hispanic cultural traditions?
Ana, Monay and Cooper
10 extra points if you can explain their connections to the Hispanic culture.
200
Where is Spain on this map?
200
Español
A common language spoken in Spain, Mexico and many other Hispanic countries; although there are other languages spoken as well.
200
Who is Frida Kahlo?
An artist renowned for her raw self portraits and vivid color palettes.
200
Amarillo
Yellow
200
True or False
Margarita Salas discovered a new mechanism for the replication of DNA. The enzyme she isolated as the key to it has transformed the process of amplifying DNA from very small samples, and is now widely used in forensics, studies of ancient DNA and oncology, as well as in basic research.
True
300
What is the most popular sport in Spain and many other Hispanic countries?
Fútbol
If you said soccer you only get the full point if you pronounce the correct word.
300
What are the blue areas on this map?
Although Hispanic culture is evident wherever Hispanic people are present, the countries highlighted on the map are the origin of Hispanic culture.
300
Who is this?
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known as Shakira, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and has been praised for her musical versatility.
300
Is Mexico part of the United States of America OR....
part of North America?
North America
300
Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968?
Experimental physicist, Luis Álvarez
400
What does the Flag of Spain look like?
3 stripes (1 point)
red and yellow (1 point) 2 extra points if they said rojo y amarillo
Spanish coat of arms (1 point)
400
What is the 5th-largest city in the world?
Mexico City
400
Who is the artist?
Pablo Picasso
400
In Spanish legends and stories what small animal represents a "tooth fairy"?
A mouse.
In 1894, Luis Colomo told the story of Ratoncito Pérez to the young King Alphonso, who had just lost a tooth. Ratoncito Pérez was a mouse who lived in a box of cookies with his family in Madrid. He travels through the pipes of the city to reach the bedrooms of children who had just lost a tooth. When the children place their tooth under their pillows, Ratoncito Pérez exchange the tooth for a small gift. The character gained so much popularity that it was the first fictional character paid tribute to by the city council of Madrid with a commemorative plaque.
400
Are there any Hispanic woman important in science and technology?
Yes!
Ellen Ochoa has flown in space four times, logging nearly 1,000 hours in orbit. She was a research engineer and inventor, with three patents for optical systems. Ochoa is also the first Hispanic (and second female) to be named director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
500
How long was the Spanish Civil War?
Tres años (three years) 1936-1939
extra 3 points if they said it in Spanish
500
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Posadas, Día de los Muertos, Carnival, and Cinco de Mayo are examples of what?
Mexican holidays and celebrations
500
Who invented the color television transmission system in 1940, revolutionizing the way we enjoy media today?
Color television was invented by Guillermo González Camarena
500
What is Spanglish?
The term Spanglish is a slang combination of Spanish + English: Span-glish. Spanglish examples range from common English words to adapting English words to sound Spanish, including spelling changes.
500
What award did Severo Ochoa receive?
He received a Nobel Prize for his research on bacterial enzyme, which has enabled inventions related to synthesized RNA.