Social Studies
The two main political parties in Colombia historically were:
Liberals and Conservatives
Colombia produces 60% of the world's supply of which precious stone?
Emerald
What is the organ that pumps blood in the human body?
Heart
What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
O
What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?
Gravity
How many countries share borders with Colombia? and which ones are they?
Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Panama.
Who lived in Colombia before the Spanish arrived?
Indigenous peoples like the Muisca and Tayrona
What is the process by which plants make food from sunlight?
Photosynthesis
What is the most abundant element on Earth?
Oxygen
What is the unit of measurement for speed?
Meter per second
What are Colombia's highest mountains?
Pico Simón Bolivar and Pico Colon
During colonial times, Colombia was called:
New Granada
What is the group of animals that includes lions, tigers, and cats?
Felines
What is a substance formed when two or more elements combine?
Compound
What is the type of energy stored in a moving object?
Kinetic energy
When did Colombia gain its independence from Spain?
August 7,1819
What is Colombia most famous for producing?Two products:
Coffee and flowers
What is the process by which living things produce offspring?
Reproduction
What is the table that organizes elements according to their properties?
Periodic table
What is the phenomenon that occurs when light passes from one medium to another?
Refraction
What are the three branches of government?
The legislative, which creates laws.
The executive, which enforces laws.
The judicial, which interprets laws.
Colombian culture is a mix of:
Spanish, indigenous, and African traditions
What is the scientific term for the "building blocks of life"?
Cells
What is the scientific term for the study of the composition, properties, and reactions of matter?
Chemistry
What is the force that opposes the motion of an object?
Friction