Mountains In South America Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ecuador

Chimborazo, in the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes, is an ice-capped inactive volcano that rises 20,549 feet. The mountain is featured on Ecuador's coat of arms and flag. It is a popular mountain for climbing, particularly in December-January and July-August.

Answer: Uruguay

Compared to most South American countries, Uruguay is relatively flat. Cerro Catedral (or Cerro Cordillera) has an altitude of only 1685 feet. Other mountains in Uruguay include: Cerro de las Animas at 1644 feet; Cerro Pan de Azucar (Sugar Loaf Hill) at 1276 feet; and Sierra del Soldado, with an altitude of 1031 feet.[A mile high is 5280 feet.]

Answer: Argentina

In the Andes, Aconcagua has an elevation of 22,837 feet. It is the highest mountain in the Americas and in the Southern and Western Hemispheres. Unlike Uruguay, Argentina is the home of massive mountains, including: Ojos del Salado, a volcano in the Andes on the Argentina-Chile boarder that rises 22,549 feet; Monte Pissis, an extinct volcano in the Andes with an elevation of 22,287 feet; and Cerro Bonete that extends upward 22,175 feet in the Andes.

Answer: Colombia

Both mountains have an altitude of 18,700 feet, although Pico Cristobol Colon is usually considered just a bit higher. Both are in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range. They are named after Christopher Columbus and Simon Bolivar. Colombia has several impressive volcano mountains in the Andes such as: Nevado del Huila (17,598feet); Nevado del Ruiz (17,457 feet); and Nevado del Tolima (17,303 feet).

Answer: Peru

The south peak of Huascaran is 22,205 feet, and the north peak is 21,831 feet. The Cordillera Blanca range also has Huandoy at 20,870 feet. The Peruvian Waywash range in the Andes offers Yerupaja Grande (21,768 feet) and Yerupaja Chico (20,082 feet).

Answer: Brazil

Pico da Neblina rises 9,826+ feet near the Brazilian border with Venezuela. Other high mountains in Brazil include: Pico da Bandeira (9485 feet in the Brazilian Highlands) and Pico 31 de Marco (9,757 feet on the border of Venezuela).

Answer: Venezuela

Pico Bolivar, in Merida State in the Serra Nevada range of the Andes, stands 16,332 feet high. Other mountains in the same area include: Pico Humboldt (16,210 feet), Pico La Concha (16,148 feet), and Pico Bonpland (16,020 feet).

Answer: Chile

In Chile, the Atacama region of the Andes offers many very high mountains. Ojos del Salado is 22,608 feet high. Nevado Tres Cruces has two main summits: Sur is 22,142 feet and Centro is 21,749 feet. Llullaillaco rises 22,110 feet. And Incahuasi reaches 21,772 feet on the border with Argentina.

Answer: Paraguay

Paraguay, like Uruguay, has a lower overall elevation than most South American nations. Cerro Pero, its highest peak, is only 2762 feet. Other mountains include Cerro Leon (2001 feet), Cerro Nu Cany (1308 feet), and Cerro Naranjo (1067 feet). [A mile high is 5280 feet.]

Answer: Bolivia

Bolivia, like many South American countries, has many very high peaks. Sajama, an extinct volcano near Oruro, is 21,463 feet high. Near LaPaz in the Cordillera Real range are: Illimani (21,122 feet), Ancohuma or Janq'u Uma (21,086 feet), and Illampu (20,892 feet).