Latin America

What is the capital of Mexico?

• Bogota

• Medellin

• Guadalajara

• CDMX

Football is the most popular sport in Latin America. The Football team of which Latin American country became the first world champion?

• Brazil

• Uruguay

• Argentina

• Mexico

Answer explanation

The first world championship was held on July 13-30, 1930 in Uruguay. The host team won the competition.

What is the smallest country in Central America?

• Chile

• Honduras

• El Salvador

• Argentina

Answer explanation

El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. It has a population of just over 6 million.

Rio de Janeiro is home to the world's largest ______

• Building

• Theme park

• National Park

• Street festival

Answer explanation

Rio de Janiero, Brazil, is home to one of the world's largest street festivals. It's Carnival, of course!

What percentage of the world's oxygen is created in the Amazon Rainforest?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 25%

Answer explanation

The Amazon Rainforest, or jungle, is located in nine different countries. Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana (France), Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela

What does Costa Rica mean?

• Soft Coast

• Rich Coast

• Happy Coast

• Long Coast

Answer explanation

Costa Rica means "rich coast." It got its beautiful name thanks to the 800 miles of coastline between the Caribbean and Pacific coasts.

Colombia produces 90% of the world's _______

• Copper

• Emeralds

• Uranium

Answer explanation

Colombia produces 90% of the world's emeralds

How many people are in Latin America?

• 600 million

• 250 million

• 100 million

• 6 million

True or False: Latin America includes the Caribbean.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

t's true that Latin America includes the Caribbean. That's where all the pirates used to be!

Which of these languages is spoken in Latin America?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Latin America is so named because its inhabitants speak the Romance languages. These include Spanish, Portuguese and French.