Question 1: Iguazu Falls, featured in today’s image, straddles the border between Argentina and which other country?
- Brazil
- Uruguay
- Chile
Correct Answer: Brazil
Fact: Iguazu Falls is on the border between the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. It forms part of two national parks, the larger of which, at 445,000 acres, sits on the Brazilian side. Visitors to the area are likely to encounter coatis—small, four-legged creatures with long tails that are related to raccoons, along with toucans, capybaras, howler monkeys, and jaguars.
Question 2: Which is the largest waterfall within the Iguazu Falls system?
- Serra Geral
- Victoria Falls
- Devil’s Throat
Correct Answer: Devil’s Throat
Fact: Devil’s Throat is a spectacular cataract on the Iguazu River, sitting right at the border of Argentina’s Iguazu National Park and Brazil’s Iguaçu National Park. This striking U-shaped chasm spans a massive 492 feet in width and, at 269 feet, is the highest drop of the falls.
Question 3: Which US waterfall featured in ‘Jurassic Park’?
- Linville Falls
- Manawaiopuna Falls
- Multnomah Falls
Correct Answer: Manawaiopuna Falls
Fact: Manawaiopuna Falls, a 400-foot horsetail waterfall, is on Kauai in Hawaii. It’s tucked away in the lush, roadless Hanapepe Gorge on private land and isn’t easily accessible. Also known as ‘Jurassic Falls,’ this waterfall gained fame as a stunning backdrop in several scenes of the 1993 Steven Spielberg movie ‘Jurassic Park.’