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Viva Chile! Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the country of Chile?

A multiple-choice quiz by Juanito. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Juanito

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,981

Updated
Aug 20 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1763

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the southernmost town in the world? Hint

Puerto Montt

Punta Arenas

Puerto Williams

Ushuaia

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Question 2 of 10

2. The largest underground copper mine in the world is in the 6th region of Chile. Which mine is this? Hint

Chuquicamata

El Teniente

El Capitan

Codelco

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the region of Chile where you can find the city of Arica, the northern most city in Chile? Hint

Region de Arica y Parinacota

Region de Los Lagos

Region Metropolitana

Region del Biobio

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Question 4 of 10

4. Chile is divided into regions, how many are there? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chile has the 18th largest desert in the world. But it is the driest desert in the world. Name this desert. Hint

Rancagua

Chuquicamata

Atacama

Arica

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Question 6 of 10

6. The island Rapa Nui, famous for its enormous Moai stone carvings, is better known in English as what? Hint

Easter Island

Antofagasta

Christmas Island

Temuco

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Question 7 of 10

7. Chile makes claims to a territory on what continent? Hint

Antarctica

Central America

Asia

Africa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Chile has had some political conflicts with what country over territory this country lost during a war. Hint

Uruguay

Bolivia

Ecuador

New Zealand

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Question 9 of 10

9. Approximately 80% of the land in Chile consists of what sort of terrain? Hint

Swamps

Deserts

Rivers

Mountains

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Question 10 of 10

10. What area is internationally known for its waves? It receives visitors from all around the world who show up to surf. The best beach for surfing is Punta de Lobos. Hint

Rapa Nui

Antofagasta

Pichilemu

Concepcion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the southernmost town in the world?

Answer: Puerto Williams

Ushuaia, Argentina is recognized as the southernmost city in the world. Puerto Williams is further south, but because of its size, it is considered a town. Both Punta Arenas and Puerto Montt are cities further north.

2. The largest underground copper mine in the world is in the 6th region of Chile. Which mine is this?

Answer: El Teniente

Chuquicamata is the largest open pit copper mine in the world. El Capitan is just Spanish for The Captain, and Codelco is Chile's largest copper mining corporation.

3. What is the region of Chile where you can find the city of Arica, the northern most city in Chile?

Answer: Region de Arica y Parinacota

Region Metropolitana is in central Chile where you will find Santiago. Region de Los Lagos and Region del Biobio are both further down south.

4. Chile is divided into regions, how many are there?

Answer: 16

There are 16 regions which includes the Region Metropolitana (which is not numbered). In October 2007 the Region de Tarapaca was split into two and the Regi�n de Arica y Parinacota was formed.

5. Chile has the 18th largest desert in the world. But it is the driest desert in the world. Name this desert.

Answer: Atacama

The Atacama Desert can be found in the third region of Chile. Chuquicamata is a mine. Arica and Rancagua are both cities.

6. The island Rapa Nui, famous for its enormous Moai stone carvings, is better known in English as what?

Answer: Easter Island

Rapa Nui is the original name that Rapanui natives gave to Easter Island. The Rapanui currently make up 60% of the population of the island. Antofagasta and Temuco are both cities in Chile. Christmas Island is a territory of Australia.

7. Chile makes claims to a territory on what continent?

Answer: Antarctica

Chile's claim to Antarctica is not always recognized, so they keep a constant presence (including some women and children) on Antarctica to support their claim.

8. Chile has had some political conflicts with what country over territory this country lost during a war.

Answer: Bolivia

The conflict is with land-locked Bolivia who wants access to the ocean.

9. Approximately 80% of the land in Chile consists of what sort of terrain?

Answer: Mountains

There are the Andes on one side, and the coastal mountains on the other side. Most Chileans live in the middle.

10. What area is internationally known for its waves? It receives visitors from all around the world who show up to surf. The best beach for surfing is Punta de Lobos.

Answer: Pichilemu

Antofagasta and Concepcion are cities in Chile. Rapa Nui is the native name for Easter Island. There is a lot of things other than surfing that can be done in Pichilemu such as horseback riding, kayaking, fishing and more!

Source: Author Juanito

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