Quiz South America

What is tumbaga?

• A mixture of gold and silver

• A mixture of gold and copper

• A mixture of copper and tin

• A mixture of silver and copper

Which ancient civilization used tumbaga to create ornaments, tools, and ceremonial objects?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Mesoamericans

• Incas

What is bronze made of?

• Copper and tin

• Gold and copper

• Copper and silver

• Silver and copper

Which Mesoamerican peoples were skilled in bronze casting?

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Andean peoples

• Incas

What were weapons, tools, and sculptures made of using bronze?

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Andean peoples

What are alloys?

• Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of two or more elements.

• Alloys are a heterogenous mixtures of 2 or more elements

• Alloys are mixtures of only 1 element and 1 compound.

Name 4 metals or alloys found in South America.