Unit 5 - Perspectives and biases

Quick brain exercise

Energizer

Political map of South America (5)

Let’s have another short brain energizer to keep you focused. Answer quickly the following questions. It’s not meant as a test of your knowledge about countries and population numbers, and you will learn more if you don't look the numbers up. So please just guess and jot down your answers with pen and paper.

Question 1

What’s the total population of Peru?

Select one answer option:

a)      Higher than 30 million

b)      Lower than 30 million

 

Question 2

Guess what the total population of Peru is. Estimate the number and jot it down, without researching it beforehand!

Question 3

Which continent is Peru in?

Select one answer option:

a)      Africa

b)      Europe

c)      North America

d)      South America

 

Question 4

What’s the total population of Colombia?

Select one answer option:

a)      Higher than 30 million

b)      Lower than 30 million

 

Question 5

Guess what the total population of Colombia is. Estimate the number and jot it down, without researching it beforehand!

Now look up the total population of Peru and Colombia! For example on this page. Which of your answers was most accurate?