South American National Parks Quiz: 10 Questions That Test What You Know

This South American national parks quiz covers Torres del Paine, Canaima, the Galápagos, Iguazú, Manú and Tayrona. Ten questions test what you know about the continent's most famous protected wild places.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

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Venezuela
Which national park contains Angel Falls and many tepuis?
Peru
Which Peruvian park is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth?
Colombia
Which Colombian park has Caribbean beaches backed by jungle?
Ecuador
Which was Ecuador's first national park, created in 1959?
Argentina
Which was Argentina's first national park?
Brazil
Which Brazilian region is the world's largest tropical wetland?
Colombia
Which Colombian park is famous for colorful rock art and remote tepuis?
Ecuador
Which Ecuadorian park in the Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places measured?
Chile
Which park protects Chile's Lauca volcanoes and high lakes?
Bolivia
Which Bolivian park spans from the Andes to the Amazon?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which national park contains Angel Falls and many tepuis?
Answer: Canaima National Park
Canaima covers about 30,000 square kilometers and is a UNESCO site full of flat-topped mountains.
Q2: Which Peruvian park is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth?
Answer: Manú National Park
Manú stretches from Andean grasslands down to lowland rainforest, holding over 1,000 bird species.
Q3: Which Colombian park has Caribbean beaches backed by jungle?
Answer: Tayrona National Park
Tayrona is sacred to the Indigenous Kogi people and closes at times each year to let nature recover.
Q4: Which was Ecuador's first national park, created in 1959?
Answer: Galápagos National Park
The park covers about 97% of the islands' land area, protecting tortoises, iguanas and finches.
Q5: Which was Argentina's first national park?
Answer: Nahuel Huapi
Nahuel Huapi was created in 1934 from land donated by explorer Francisco Moreno.
Q6: Which Brazilian region is the world's largest tropical wetland?
Answer: Pantanal
The Pantanal is one of the best places in the world to see jaguars in the wild.
Q7: Which Colombian park is famous for colorful rock art and remote tepuis?
Answer: Chiribiquete
Chiribiquete holds tens of thousands of ancient paintings and is one of the largest rainforest parks.
Q8: Which Ecuadorian park in the Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places measured?
Answer: Yasuní National Park
Scientists have counted about as many tree species in a single hectare of Yasuní as are native to the US and Canada combined.
Q9: Which park protects Chile's Lauca volcanoes and high lakes?
Answer: Lauca National Park
Lauca sits on the Altiplano with vicuñas, flamingos and Lake Chungará.
Q10: Which Bolivian park spans from the Andes to the Amazon?
Answer: Madidi National Park
Madidi has an enormous range of species, from cloud forest birds to river otters.

South American National Parks Quiz – Protecting the Wild South

South America's national parks protect some of the richest ecosystems on the planet. They range from Andean glaciers and Patagonian peaks to tropical rainforests, wetlands and island chains. Many are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The continent's parks hold records for biodiversity. Manú, Yasuní and Madidi stretch across huge elevation ranges, creating many habitats in a small area. The Pantanal offers some of the best wildlife viewing anywhere, with jaguars, giant otters and caimans.

Parks also protect Indigenous cultures and sacred sites. Tayrona is guarded by the Kogi, and Chiribiquete preserves ancient rock art. Challenges include illegal mining, logging and fires, but rangers, local communities and scientists work together to keep these places wild.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is for nature lovers and travelers planning a trip to South America's parks.

Which park has Angel Falls
Which parks are most biodiverse
Where to see jaguars
Which parks are the oldest
Why Tayrona closes at times

Did You Know?

Iguazú National Park exists on both sides of the falls.
Los Glaciares holds the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Huascarán has the highest tropical peaks.
Noel Kempff Mercado inspired The Lost World.
Lençóis Maranhenses is a national park.