Question

A national monument in this country is home to endemic species like Heliamphora carnivorous plants, whose range was studied by Julian Steyermark and Otto Huber. This country’s Henri Pittier National Park is the northern terminus of the biodiversity hotspot with the highest levels of endemism in Norman Myers’s classification. In May 2024, this country’s La Corona glacier was reclassified as an ice field, making this the first country in modern history to lose all of its glaciers. (15[1])This country’s highest peaks are named for Aimé Bonpland and (*) Alexander von Humboldt, (-5[2])who saw electric eels shock (-5[1])their (-5[1])horses while traveling through this country south from Cumaná. In the southeastern Gran Sabana region of this country, the (-5[1])Pemón word for “house of the gods” (10[1])names sandstone table-top mountains (10[1])like Mount (10[1])Roraima. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, what country’s Auyán-tepui, (10[1])in Canaima (-5[1])National Park, is home (10[1])to Angel Falls? ■END■ (10[5]0[2])

ANSWER: Venezuela [or Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela or República Bolivariana de Venezuela]
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2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1587%7%47%132.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Vivek SasseThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A7615
Matt BollingerBHSU BI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)89-5
Victor PavaoLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, ChicagoNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)89-5
Sam MacchiGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood VermeerLisan al-Quib94-5
Eric ChenBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boyvar merchants95-5
Ved MuthusamyFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!The Jeam Team114-5
Jaskaran SinghThe Dyatlov Passement incidentPunished "Venom" BHSU12110
Walter ZhangMindgoblin of Little HobbesLes Missourables12510
Tracy Mirkinsticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zoneThe Empire Bikes Back12710
Dylan MinarikAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUH128-5
Matt JacksonLMM's LLM MLMit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brown12810
Ryan RosenbergA Nervy Liberal Nanny HenceWe Need New Names13410
Matt WeinerSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUAREwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anything136-5
Corry WanggenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)14010
Raymond WangAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHAre You There, Chat? It's Me, Margaret1440
Colin Stewartvar merchantsBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boy14410
Kenji ShimizuI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)BHSU B14410
Robert WangNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)Lying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago14410
Matt Laferwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE14410
Jorrest WeintraubThe Jeam TeamFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!1440
Arya KarthikCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamThe Oldest Men in the World14410
Naveed ChowdhuryLisan al-QuibGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer14510