Basic Facts
South America is closest to which other continent?
North America
What is the name of the moutain range that runs along the western edge of South America?
Andes Moutains
The largest rodent in the world
Capybara
Most countries in South America speak what language?
Spanish
The movie Rio is based in South America! What kind of rare bird is Blu?
A Spix Macaw
How many Countries are in the continent of South America?
12
This continent is home to the largest rainforest in the world, what is it called?
The Amazon Rainforest
This slow moving animal loves to hang upside down in trees
sloth
This famous festival takes place in Brazil in the month of February
Carnival Rio de Janeiro
In the amazon river you can find this pink animal
The pink Dolphin
Which ocean is on the west side of South America?
Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the longest river located in South America?
The Amazon river
This large cat is the top apex predator of the Amazon Rainforest
Jaguar
This dance is famous in Brazil and often performed during Carnival
the Samba
Angel Falls, inspired the journey for which Pixar animated film?
Up
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
This desert located in Chile is one of the driest places on earth
Atacma desert
This large snake can grow to be over 20ft long
The green anaconda
Christ the Redeemer
This small insect that can be found in the Amazon rainforest is capable of carrying 50x its own body weight!
Ants
This imaginary line runs through northern South America and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The equator
Located in Venezuela, this is the largest waterfall in the world
Angel falls
These colorful frogs are known for their bright warning colors
Posion dart frogs
This indigenous civilization built a large empire in the Andes Mountains before the Spanish arrived.
The Inca
What disney movie portrays a magical family living in Columbia?
Encanto