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Extreme South America Trivia Quiz

Highest, longest, largest, these are all record holders in the continent of South America.

A photo quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
366,869

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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545

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The longest mountain range in South America, and indeed in the world, is the Andes. Which one of these mountains would you NOT find in the Andes, or anywhere else in South America for that matter? Hint

Kosciuszko

Huascaran

Chimborazo

Aconcagua

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point in mainland South America, is located in which country? Hint

Brazil

Venezuela

Argentina

Uruguay

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Amazon is by far the longest river in South America. Which one of these cities lies on its banks? Hint

Belo Horizonte

Bogota

Guayaquil

Manaus

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the largest island that is part of the South American continent? Hint

Tierra del Fuego

Marajo

East Falkland

South Georgia

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which country would you find Punta Parinas, the westernmost point of mainland South America? Hint

Colombia

Peru

Chile

Ecuador

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Question 6 of 10

6. By volume of water, Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America, which two countries does it belong to? Hint

Bolivia & Peru

Brazil & Argentina

Brazil & Venezuela

Argentina & Paraguay

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Question 7 of 10

7. The highest uninterrupted waterfall in South America is the Angel Falls, which country are they located in? Hint

Venezuela

Peru

Ecuador

Argentina

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which country would you find Cape Froward, the southernmost point of mainland South America? Hint

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Paraguay

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Question 9 of 10

9. In terms of land area, which is the smallest independent nation in South America? Hint

Ecuador

Guyana

Suriname

Uruguay

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which body of water would you find Punta Gallinas, the northernmost point of mainland South America? Hint

Gulf of Mexico

Atlantic Ocean

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Kosciuszko

Aconcagua (pictured), in Argentina, is the highest mountain in South America. Chimborazo (in Ecuador) and Huascaran (in Peru) are also part of the Andes range. Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia.

2. Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point in mainland South America, is located in which country?

Answer: Brazil

Ponta do Seixas, also known as Cape Branco, is located in the Brazilian state of Paraiba, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

3. The Amazon is by far the longest river in South America. Which one of these cities lies on its banks?

Answer: Manaus

With a length of just under 7,000 km, the Amazon is by far the longest river in South America, and the second-longest in the world, after the Nile in Africa. It rises in the Peruvian Andes, then flows generally eastwards through Colombia and Brazil, reaching the Atlantic Ocean in the Brazilian state of Para.
The city of Manaus is located on its shores in the Brazilian State of Amazonas, and had a population of nearly two million in 2013.

4. What is the name of the largest island that is part of the South American continent?

Answer: Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego lies off the southern tip of South America. Separated from the mainland by the Strait of Magellan, its territory is divided between Argentina and Chile.

5. In which country would you find Punta Parinas, the westernmost point of mainland South America?

Answer: Peru

Punta Parinas is located in the Peruvian province of Talara, and has a shoreline on the Pacific Ocean.

6. By volume of water, Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America, which two countries does it belong to?

Answer: Bolivia & Peru

Lake Titicaca is an Andean lake between Bolivia and Peru, and is the highest navigable lake in the world.

7. The highest uninterrupted waterfall in South America is the Angel Falls, which country are they located in?

Answer: Venezuela

The Angel Falls are in fact the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the entire world. Situated on the Guaja River in Venezuela, they are named after an American pilot, Jimmie Angel, the first aviator to fly over the falls.

8. In which country would you find Cape Froward, the southernmost point of mainland South America?

Answer: Chile

Cape Froward is located in the Magallanes Region of Chile, on the shoreline of Magellan Strait.
The photo is of Punta Arenas, Chile, located a short distance from Cape Froward.

9. In terms of land area, which is the smallest independent nation in South America?

Answer: Suriname

With an area of 63,251 square miles, Suriname is slightly smaller than Uruguay. A former Dutch colony, she achieved independence in 1975.

10. On which body of water would you find Punta Gallinas, the northernmost point of mainland South America?

Answer: Caribbean Sea

Punta Gallinas is located in the La Guajira Department of Colombia, on the shores of the Caribbean.
The photo is of San Andres Island, a Colombian island in the Caribbean Sea.

Source: Author Dizart

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