South America Geography 1
South America is the ________ largest continent in size and the fifth largest in population.
Fourth
It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the _________ to the west.
Pacific Ocean
How many countries are in South America?
12
What country does majority of the Amazon Rainforest cover?
Brazil
What are the main physical features in South America?
dramatic Andes mountains the massive Amazon River and wide open grassland and plains
______ is the second longest river in the World.
The Amazon River
The highest waterfall in the world is Santo del Angel (also called ___________). It is almost 1000 meters high!
Angel Falls
What is the main language spoken in South America?
Spanish
The Amazon is the world’s largest _________.
Tropical Rainforest
Why do people settle in areas with moderate climates and low elevations?
People settle there because there is low elevation because you can grow crops and raise cattle.
What is South America's thinnest (narrowest) country?
Chile
What is the name of the mountain range in South America?
Andes Mountains
Which country is not a part of South America?
New French Guinea
The Amazon Rainforest is responsible for producing than _______ of the world's oxygen, which is why it is many times referred to as "Lungs of the Earth".
20%
Why does the Atacama Desert only receive on average 1/2 inch of rain per year?
Wind and Ocean currents cannot get to the Atacama Desert.
The highest point in South America is Cerro Aconcagua in the __________ mountains.
Andes
The ___________ in Chile is considered to be one of the driest places on Earth.
The Atacama Desert
What country in South America does the Equator run through?
Ecuador
Located in South America and accounting for just over half of the tropics' primary forests, the Amazon Rainforest spans across __________.
9 Countries
Where do most people live in South America and why?
Around the coast because the elevation is lower and the climate is better. Also, most of the resources are along the coastlines.
South America is connected to Central America by what country?
Columbia via the Panama Canal
What is South America's two largest countries?
Argentina and Brazil
Explain why people are concerned about the Amazon Rainforest and what is happening to it.
answers may vary.. should include oxygen, habitats, deforestation and ect.
Over the past 40 years, _______ of the Amazon Rainforest has already been cut down and it is estimated that if deforestation continues at this rate, there might not be much left in the next 40 years.
20%
What's the difference between climate change and global warming?
Climate change is a gradual shift in temperatures due to natural causes. Global Warming is a drastic change due to pollution and poor management.