Fun Facts
The More you Know
This & That
Chapter 9.1-9.4
Where in South America?
That's cool!
I want to go there...
You have got to be kidding!
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This country covers nearly 48% of the South American continent and is the largest by area.
What is Brazil?
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Known for the Patagonia region of South America and sharing the Andes with Chile.
What is Argentina?
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Chimborazo in________ is the closest point on Earth to the sun due to the equatorial bulge.
What is Ecuador?
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Atahualpa was a .... that was executed by a small group of Spanish explorers.
What is Inca ruler ?
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What is Peru?
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What is Paraguay?
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What is Venezuela?
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Cuy is often enjoyed in Ecuador and Peru. It is considered a staple, often roasted whole and served as a traditional delicacy. Cuy is also known as ....
What is a Guinea Pig?
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This famous singer was born in
What is Columbia?
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La Piedra del Penol is located in this South American Country...
What is Columbia?
La Piedra del Penol–one of the largest free-standing rocks in the world, climb 650 criss-crossing stairs to the top, enjoy views of Guatape Lake
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Cano Cristales- River is located in ...
What is Columbia?
Cano Cristales–River of Five Colors, the river bed is tinged with hues of yellow, green, blue, black and red; this natural phenomenon – created by a combination of quartzite mineral rocks, algae and plants – only occurs between the months of July and November.
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Double win or Double Lose!
Pick a topic & dollar amount. You either win big or lose big!
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What is Uruguay?
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What is the Atlantic Ocean?
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Nazca Lines is located in...
What is Peru?
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In Northeastern Brazil, goat stomach is stuffed with a mixture of seasoned internal organs (liver, lungs, heart) and blood before being sewn shut and cooked. This "yummy dish" is called...
What is Buchada de Bode?
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The highest point on Earth outside of Asia, running along the west coast.
What are the Andes Mountains
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Home to the expansive Salt Flats.
What is Bolivia?
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Statistics that show how a country's economy is doing is called ...
What is an economic indicator?
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Name 1 transportation corridor
What is the Amazon River?
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Number 5?
What is Guyana?
Home to Kaieteur Falls–almost 5 times the height of of Niagara Falls
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Machu Picchu is located in...
What is Peru?
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Number 15?
What is the Pacific Ocean?
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Viscacha (Argentina): A large rodent , commonly stewed al disco. It is closely related to the ...
What is a Chinchilla?
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Often called the "lungs of the planet," containing the world's largest river.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
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The smallest independent country on the South American continent
What is Suriname?
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2 South American trade barriers are...
What is the Amazon Rain Forest and the Andes Mountains?
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OAS stands for...
What is " Organization of American States"?
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Nontraditional military tactics
What is guerrilla warfare?
In he 1980s, Communist groups rose up to fight against the democracy they felt was failing Peru
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Tiahuanaco is located in...
Where is Bolivia?
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Chan Chan is located in...
What is Peru?
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Known as the worlds largest rodent, people eat it primarily in South American countries like Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. The meat, which is often dried, salted, or cooked in soups, is said to taste like a combination of salty pork and fish
What is a Capybara? Capybaras are the world's largest rodents, typically weighing between 60 and 174 pounds.
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Renowned for its coffee and diverse tropical beaches.
What is Colombia?
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The driest places on Earth, located in Chile.
What is the Atacama Desert?
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A general increase in the price of goods and services is called...
What is inflation?
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The purpose of OAS (Organization of American States) is to ...
What is promote economic cooperation, social Justice, and the equality of all people?
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What is French Guiana? (Where you can find Devil’s Island–used to exile French political prisoners)
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What is Ecuador? (Where you can visit Galapagos National Park–named after the giant tortoises that live there)
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What is Chile?
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These are also known as...
What are Suri Grubs?
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The world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, located in Venezuela.
What is Angel Falls?
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Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. It is located in this South American country...
What is Argentina?
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A Brazilian holiday that highlights the country's culture is called ...
What is Carnival?
This famous festival occurs during the four days before lent. It includes huge parades and street parties.
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Pan American means...
What is "all of the Americas"?
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What is Argentina?
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Cueva do los Manos is located in...
What is Argentina?
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San Agustin Archeological Park is located in...
What is Argentina?
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A popular snack in Colombia, specifically the Santander region. These large leafcutter ants are often soaked in salt water and fried or roasted, resulting in a crunchy texture similar to peanuts or bacon bits.
What are Hormigas Culonas (Big-Butt Ants)?
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An ancient Incan citadel located in Peru.
What is Machu Picchu?
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The world's tallest single-drop waterfall, found in Guyana.
What is Kaieteur Falls?
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The 4 most important Industrial South American Countries are...
What is Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil?
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Responsible for defeating Spanish forces in the south.
Who is Jose de San Martin?
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People who life in the Andes highlands and speak the Inca Language
Who are the Quechua? (KEHCH*wuh)
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What is Bolivia?
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Number 6...
What is Suriname? (also known as Fort Willoughby; the oldest building in Paramaribo; once a trading center, prison cell, and museum)
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Moripan: Blood sausage wrapped in cow intestine is often eaten in this South American Country. 
What is Argentina?