Lesson 13: Cultura

Question 1

How are the Andes changing?

Answer 1

They are getting taller and narrower each day bc of plate tectonic movement

Question 2

What famous incident happened in 1972 in the Andes?

Answer 2

A plane carrying a rugby team from Uruguay crashed and the survivors had to eat the bodies of the dead players to survive. Also, many of them who didn’t die on the crash were killed by an avalanche.

Question 3

Who was Gabriel García Márquez?

Answer 3

A famous writer. Known for the book “100 Years of Solitude” and his style of magical realist fiction

Question 4

Why was the Museo del Oro established?

Answer 4

To preserve gold artifacts from the pre Colombian era

Question 5

Colombia produces 70% to 90% of the world’s supply of what?

Answer 5

Emeralds

Question 6

Popular sports in Colombia

Answer 6

Fútbol and tejo

Question 7

4 standard ingredients of arroz con leche

Answer 7

Rice, milk, sugar, and lemon/orange peel

Question 8

Capital of Colombia

Answer 8

Bogotá

Question 9

2nd largest city in Colombia

Answer 9

Medellín. Used to be known for violent crime.