Peruvian Geography and Nature

Wildlife, Resources and Natural Wonders

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  1. Which animal, a wild relative of the llama, is Peru's national animal and appears on its coat of arms?
  2. Which bird, found in the cloud forests of the eastern Andes, is Peru's national bird?
  3. Which tree, source of the medicine quinine used against malaria, is Peru's national tree?
  4. Manu National Park, in the south-east of Peru, is noted for what?
  5. Which domesticated animals, kept in the Andes for their wool and for carrying loads, are native to Peru?
  6. Which of these food crops was first domesticated in the Andes?
  7. What is the guinea pig (cuy) in Andean cuisine?
  8. Paracas National Reserve and the Ballestas Islands are known for which feature?
  9. Which Amazon river basin region holds Peru's most extensive rainforest?
  10. The anchoveta fishery is one of the world's largest. Which condition best explains why the Peruvian coast has so many anchovies?
  11. Which flower, called the sacred flower of the Incas, is widely treated as the national flower of Peru?
  12. Which bird, the largest flying bird of the Andes, soars over the Colca Canyon?
  13. Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), known for its colourful stripes, is in which region?
  14. Which desert covers part of Peru's north-west coast, in the Piura region?
  15. Which comparison between the regions of Peru is correct?
  16. Which Peruvian city on Lake Titicaca is the base for visits to the Uros floating islands?
  17. Peru lies in which hemisphere, with the equator passing north of it?
  18. What is the capital of the Ayacucho region, an Andean city with many colonial churches?
  19. Which river runs through the Sacred Valley beneath Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu?
  20. Which two cities are separated by the high Andes and linked by one of the highest railways in the world?
  21. Why does Lima often have grey skies and a fine mist in winter without much real rain?
  22. Loreto covers about 368,000 square kilometres and Peru about 1,285,000. About what fraction of Peru does Loreto make up?

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