Ecuador Non-Traditional Jeopardy (by Ethan, Jacob, and Neo.)

Food

100

These cheesy potato pancakes often served with peanut sauce.

Llapingachos

200

This fish-based soup, popular in Ecuador, is often made with onions, yuca, and sometimes served as a hangover cure.

Encebollado de Pescado

300

This slow-cooked goat stew is a popular Ecuadorian dish, often served with rice and avocado.

What is Seco de Chivo?

400

What are the four cultures that ecuadorian cuisine is linked to?

Italian, Lebanese, African, and Chinese.

500

This Ecuadorian dish, made from green plantains and cheese, is commonly eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

Bolon de Verde

Culture/Flag

100

What is Ecuador's official language?

Spanish

200

What is the animal on the Ecuadorian flag?

Andean condor

300

Is there a natural satellite within the middle of the Ecuadorian flag?

No. The Sun is not a natural satellite.

400

What color does the bottom stripe and the top stripe of Ecuador make when mixed?

Orange

500

Name the four main mixes of race found within Ecuador.

Indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian, mestizo, and European

History/Celebrations

100

What is the first name of Ecuador's first president?

Juan

200

Fill in the blank (______ Santa)

Semana Santa

300

When does Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) take place?

November 1st.

400

Who conquered the Inca Empire?

Francesco Pizzaro

500

What are the years that Ecuador gained independence and the year Battle of Pichincha ended?

1809, and 1822

Geography/Climate

100

What continent is Ecuador located in?

South America

200

What ocean borders Ecuador?

The Pacific Ocean

300

What type of climate does the coastal region have?

Tropical. 

400

What is the average temperature of Ecuador? (in Celsius)

15 degrees Celsius

500

State every Ecuadorian geographical region (except the Galapagos Islands) along with their nicknames.

The Amazon Rainforest (Oriente), the Highlands (Sierra), the Coastal region. (Costa)

Interesting Facts

100

What currency does Ecuador use?

USD

200

Why is Ecuador called "Ecuador"?

Because it is in the middle of the equator and the Spanish word for "equator" is "ecuador"

300

Name two organisms that The Galápagos Racer eats.

lizards, birds, and insects.

400

How much square kilometers does the Amazon Rainforest cover?

6.7Mkm²

500

What is the sea level of Mt. Everest and Mt. Chimborazo? (in meters)

2,585/2,586 meters (rounded).