A Trip to Peru
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
Where is the Grand Canyon located?
In the U.S. state of Arizona
Who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
What is the Bermuda Triangle?
A mysterious area between Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Florida where planes and ships have reportedly disappeared.
What is the oldest known technology, used by our ancestors 2.6 million years ago?
Stone tools
What ancient Incan city did Hiram Bingham rediscover in 1911?
Machu Picchu
What river runs through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River
What happened to Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan in 1937?
They disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean.
What year did "Flight 19" disappear in the Bermuda Triangle?
1945
Who invented the printing press in 1439?
Johannes Gutenberg
What is the special Peruvian dish made of raw fish in lime juice?
Ceviche
What is the Skywalk at the Grand Canyon?
A glass pathway where visitors can look down 1,200 meters into the canyon.
What was Amelia Earhart's first impression of airplanes?
She thought they were boring and not interesting.
What explanation do scientists give for ship and plane disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle?
Unusual weather, strong winds, and large tsunami waves.
What year was the first mobile phone call made?
1973
How did people transport the 50-ton stones used to build Ollantaytambo?
They moved them down a mountain, across a river, and up another mountain—with no trucks or trains!
What makes New Zealand's Fiordland special?
It has deep fjords, some over 200 meters deep, and was a filming location for The Lord of the Rings.
What is the name of the spacecraft NASA plans to send to Jupiter’s moon Europa?
The Europa Clipper
Why do disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle seem more mysterious?
The ocean there is 8 km deep, making wreckage hard to find.
What was the original purpose of the wheel when it was first invented?
It was used by potters before being adapted for transport.
What unique feature do the houses on the Uros Islands have?
What makes the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway unusual?
What discovery did scientists make beneath the surface of Mars?
They found water underground, though not like the lakes and rivers on Earth.
What was found in 2011 that disproved the Bermuda Triangle mystery?
The remains of Flight 19, proving the planes didn’t completely disappear.
What challenge do developers face with solar-powered bike paths?
They must be strong enough for vehicles and not too smooth to avoid being slippery.