Landmarks & Places - Quiz
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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?
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Iguazu Falls straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil, and the boundary line cuts through the Devil's Throat. About 80 percent of the falls lie on the Argentine side.
The tallest uninterrupted waterfall on Earth drops from a tabletop mountain in which country?
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Angel Falls is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, an 807 meter plunge inside a total height of 979 meters. It drops from Auyán-tepui in Canaima National Park.
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu sits high in the mountains of which country?
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Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel on a ridge at 2,430 meters in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru. UNESCO made it a World Heritage site in 1983.
Which desert in northern Chile is the driest non-polar desert in the world?
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The Atacama is the driest non-polar desert in the world, a strip along the Pacific coast of northern Chile. The Andes and the Chilean Coast Range block moisture from both sides.
The Christ the Redeemer statue looks out over which coastal city?
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Christ the Redeemer is 30 meters tall and stands on the narrow summit of Corcovado, overlooking Rio de Janeiro. The mountain is about 700 meters high, and the figure reaches about 38 meters with its pedestal.
Which U.S. national park is famous for its deep, layered canyon carved by the Colorado River?
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The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona. It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and over a mile deep.
The vast salt flat of Salar de Uyuni, which mirrors the sky after rain, is in which country?
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Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, about 10,582 square kilometers, in southwestern Bolivia near the crest of the Andes. It sits at about 3,656 meters above sea level.
Which ancient pyramid complex near Mexico City features the Pyramid of the Sun?
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The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. The city lies northeast of Mexico City and became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
The Galapagos Islands, known for their unique wildlife, belong to which country?
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The islands lie about 620 miles off Ecuador's coast and are home to unique animals that inspired Charles Darwin's ideas on evolution. UNESCO listed them in 1978 as the first site on its World Heritage List.
Which canal lets ships pass between the Atlantic and Pacific without rounding South America?
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The Panama Canal is a lock canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama. It opened to traffic on August 15, 1914.
Lake Titicaca, the world's highest commercially navigable lake, lies on the border of Peru and which other country?
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Lake Titicaca sits on the Andean border of Peru and Bolivia at about 3,810 meters, and it is the highest lake that large commercial boats navigate.
The CN Tower, still the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, stands in which city?
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The CN Tower in Toronto is 553 meters tall. It held the world record for free-standing structures for 32 years, until the Burj Khalifa passed it in 2007.
Which national park in Argentina is known for the Perito Moreno glacier?
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Perito Moreno Glacier lies in Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz Province. The park was established in 1937 and became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
The Maya ruins of Tikal rise out of the rainforest in which Central American country?
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Tikal was a major Maya city in the Petén region of northern Guatemala that flourished between about 300 and 850 CE. Its national park became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.
Which mountain, the highest peak in the Americas, stands in western Argentina?
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Aconcagua rises in Mendoza Province near the Chilean border and is the highest peak in the Americas, at about 6,960 meters. It is also the highest in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
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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.
Hemisphere Local
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 pass it on: tell a neighbor.
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