Capitals
What is the capital of Colombia
Bogota
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
This mountain range is the longest in the world and runs along the western coast of South America.
the Andes
The Atacama is considered this type of biome.
desert
True or False
Most of South America's population live in rural areas.
False
What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago
What is the capital of Venezuela?
Caracas
This is the longest and most famous river in South America.
The Amazon River is found in this kind of biome.
What two languages do most of the people in South America speak?
Spanish & Portuguese
What is the capital of Equador?
Quito
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
South America is the _______ largest continent in the world.
fourth
The Andes Mountain Range is considered this kind of biome.
highlands
Almost half of the population of South America lives in __________, the largest country on the continent.
Brazil
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
What is the capital of Suriname?
Paramaribo
In which hemispheres is South America located?
Northern & Southern
Western
The Pampas is considered this kind of biome.
grassland
What is the most common religion in South America?
Christian/Roman Catholic
What is the capital of Uraguay?
Montevideo
What is the capital of Paraguay?
Asuncion
Describe the climate of South America.
-most of S.A. is warm to hot all year
-the high Andes is cold all year
Where are areas of the chaparral biome found?
central Chile
far south of Brazil
Describe what education is like in South America.
Urban areas: most kids get elementary education, some go on to high school and college
Rural areas & City slums: many kids are unable to attend school because there are not enough schools or they are needed to help make money for their families