Landmarks & Places - Quiz
Test your knowledge of the mountains, cities, and monuments that make the Americas unforgettable.
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How well do you know the landmarks of the Americas?
Fifteen questions about the places that make this hemisphere unforgettable, from northern peaks to southern falls. No politics, no trick questions. Just the Americas, landmark by landmark.
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Which set of waterfalls on the border of Argentina and Brazil is among the largest in the world?
The tallest uninterrupted waterfall on Earth drops from a tabletop mountain in which country?
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu sits high in the mountains of which country?
Which desert in northern Chile is one of the driest places on the planet?
The Christ the Redeemer statue looks out over which coastal city?
Which U.S. national park is famous for its deep, layered canyon carved by the Colorado River?
The vast salt flat of Salar de Uyuni, which mirrors the sky after rain, is in which country?
Which ancient pyramid complex near Mexico City features the Pyramid of the Sun?
The Galapagos Islands, known for their unique wildlife, belong to which country?
Which canal lets ships pass between the Atlantic and Pacific without rounding South America?
Lake Titicaca, one of the highest navigable lakes in the world, sits between Peru and which country?
The CN Tower, for decades the tallest free-standing structure in the Americas, rises above which city?
Which national park in Argentina is known for the advancing Perito Moreno glacier?
The Maya ruins of Tikal rise out of the rainforest in which Central American country?
Which mountain, the highest peak in the Americas, stands in western Argentina?
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Curious Neighbor
You're just starting to map the wonders of the Americas, and what a map it is. From glaciers to salt flats to rainforest pyramids, there's a lifetime of places to discover. Take another lap and come back. Your next score will climb.
Good Neighbor
You know the headline sights, the ones that show up on every postcard. You've got a solid feel for where the great landmarks of this hemisphere sit. A little more wandering and you'll know the Americas like a seasoned traveler.
Hemisphere Insider
Impressive. You see the Americas the way a well-traveled friend does: the hidden falls, the high lakes, the ruins tucked into the trees. Just a few more and the whole map is yours.
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You know these places like you've walked them yourself. From Aconcagua to the Atacama, from Iguazu to Machu Picchu, the landmarks of the Americas are home to you. Now bring a neighbor along: share the quiz.
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