COLOMBIA
World Geography
Traditions & Society
Science & Nature
History & Famous People
100

Name one traditional Colombian food and say when people eat it.

Arepa – breakfast / Bandeja paisa – lunch

100

Name a country where English is an official language.

USA / UK / Canada / Australia

100

What do people celebrate on July 20th in Colombia?

Independence Day

100

What planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

100

What did Simón Bolívar fight for?

Independence

200

Medellín is famous for innovation. What is one international event there?

Flower Fair (Feria de las Flores)

200

The Amazon River is in more than one country. Name two.

Brazil / Colombia / Peru

200

Name one activity people do at Christmas in Colombia.

novenas, día de las velitas

200

What do plants need to make food?

 water, sunlight,

200

Name one invention that changed the world.

Internet / telephone / electricity

300

How many departments are there in Colombia?

32

300

Say one difference between a country and a continent.

A continent is bigger / A country is part of a continent

300

what do people say in Halloween  to ask for candies?

trick or treat

300

Name one renewable energy source.

Solar / wind / water

300

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

400

Colombia is in South America. Name one neighboring country.

Venezuela / Ecuador / Peru / Brazil / Panama

400

Which is bigger: Africa or Europe?

Africa

400

How are schools today different from schools 50 years ago?

Technology / internet / computers

400

Why are bees important for nature?

They help pollination / plants grow

400

When was America discovered by Christopher Columbus

in 1492

500

mention the capital of Putumayo?

Mocoa

500

What continent is Mexico in?

North America

500

Mention a big celebration that id done in Brazil

Carnaval de Río de Janeiro

500

What happens if there is no water on Earth?

Life cannot exist, no plants or food

500

who invented the lightbulb?

Thomas Edison