South America--Ten Countries, Ten Questions Quiz

Answer: The Paraguay River

The Paraguay River forms the border between Paraguay and Brazil and flows south before connecting with the Apa River. It runs through four countries: Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia.

Answer: It is the largest country in South America.

Brazil IS the largest country in South America. It was a founding member of the United Nations. It lies on the east coast of the continent. Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil with nearly twice the population of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest.

Answer: massive oil deposits

Massive deposits of oil were discovered in Lake Maracaibo during World War I. The economic boom created by this discovery lasted well into the 1980s.

Answer: The Chamber of Deputies

Chilean senators are elected to eight year terms which are staggered so not all terms are elected in the same year. Deputies are elected to four year terms.

Answer: A bird

There are six species of the hornero bird: the pale-legged, the bay, the band-tailed, the lesser, the rufous and the crested. They are native to South America. Horneros build their nests out of mud.

Answer: By a vote of the National Assembly

The National Assembly elects the President to a five year term. A two-thirds majority is needed to win. If two-thirds of the Assembly cannot agree then a "People's Assembly" is formed consisting of National Assembly members plus regional delegates.

Answer: May 26

Guyana gained its independence from Great Britain on May 26, 1966. They maintained their membership in the British Commonwealth and officially became a republic in 1970.

Answer: A wind instrument

The quena is an instrument made of either cane or wood. It is very similar to a recorder, with six finger holes and one thumb hole. Like the recorder, sound is produced by blowing in the hole at the top and covering the holes in various combinations to produce musical notes. Most quenas are made to produce notes in the key of G.

Answer: Simon Bolivar

Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He was a major leader in the wars of independence. When Venezuelan leader Antonio José de Sucre was given the option to either unite what was then known as Charcas with the Republic of Peru or create a whole new country he chose the latter and named Charcas "Bolivia" after Simon Bolivar.

Answer: Argentina

Colombia lies on both the Caribbean and Pacific Coasts. It is bordered on the northwest by Panama, the east by Venezuela and Brazil and the south by Ecuador and Peru.