What is the job of the Matador?
to kill the bull
What is a CD used for and what is a DVD used for?
A CD plays music and a DVD plays a movie.
Other than Spanish, what language is largely spoken in South America?
Portuguese
What two countries border Spain?
Portugal and France
What is special about El Alto airport?
It is the highest (international) airport in the world.
What geographical feature separates Chile from Argentina?
The Andes Mountains
21 Countries have Spanish as their official language. How many of those countries are NOT in Latin America??
TWO (Spain and Equatorial Guinea)
Why do we say "roll up" the window in the car instead of push/pull up?
Cars used to have hand cranks to roll the window up or down.
What does WWW stand for?
World Wide Web
What group of islands inspired Charles Darwin to write his Theory of Evolution?
Galapagos
What is special about Mount Aconcagua?
It is the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere
What does Costa Rica mean in English?
Rich Coast
What is one Latin dance that has its origins in the Caribbean?
salsa / bachata / merengue / cha cha
Why do we "hang up" on someone?
Because the mouthpiece of a phone used to hang on the side. When it was replaced the call would be disconnected.
How many US states used to be part of Mexico?
10
What country has the southern most city in the world?
Argentina
Why do we say "dial" 911 and not "push" 911?
Phones use to have round dials instead of buttons.
What is the Ecuadorian dish "cuy" made from?
guinea pig
For what event do people dress in red and white each year in Pamplona, Spain?
the running of the bulls / Festival of San Fermin
What is the name of the highest navigable lake in the world? (Between Peru and Bolivia)
Lake Titicaca
What two bodies of water border Mexico?
Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
What non-Spanish speaking country shares an island with the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
The South American Capybara is the largest WHAT in the world?
rodent
Name ONE ancient civilization that lived in Latin America.
Inca / Aztec / Maya / Olmec / Tahino