Geography Basics
This imaginary line runs through Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil
What is the Equator?
This mountain range runs north to south along the western edge of the continent.
What are the Andes Mountains
These islands west of Ecuador are known for giant tortoises.
What are the Galápagos Islands?
The most popular sport across the continent.
what is Futbol
The largest rainforest in the world.
What is the Amazon Rainforest
This line of latitude at 23.5 degrees south crosses southern South America.
What is the Tropic of Capricorn
The tallest mountain in South America, located in Argentina.
What is Mount Aconcagua?
This ancient Inca city is located high in the mountains of Peru.
What is Machu Picchu?
The largest city in South America (about 12 million people).
What is São Paulo?
This dangerous fish lives in the Amazon River.
What is a Piranha
This country is about the same size as the contiguous United States.
What is Brazil
This famous cape is known for some of the most dangerous waters in the world.
What is Cape Horn?
This island is famous for its giant stone head statues.
What is Easter Island
A South American cowboy.
What is Gaucho?
The tops of rainforest trees form this layer.
What is the canopy?
This country touches both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What is Columbia
: This country is the world’s largest exporter of copper.
What is Chile
This country owns the Falkland Islands
What is Argentina?
The main religion practiced by about 75% of South Americans.
What is Catholic Christianity
This river system is the largest in the world by volume.
Which hemispheres does South America belong to?
Northern, Southern, and Western... All but Eastern.
A person of mixed Native American and European ancestry.
What is mestizo?
In this country AND city, you can find the Christ of Redeemer
What is Brazil, Rio de Janerio.
The capital of Peru and a major city with about 9 million people.
What is Lima
This is the main reason the Amazon River has so much water year-round.
What is snowmelt from the Andes Mountains?