Physical Geography
What mountain range runs along the western portion of South America
Andes Mountains
In what South American country do they speak French?
French Guiana
What is the famous celebration held in Rio de Janeiro every year before the Christian season of lent?
Carnival
What is a compadre relationship?
The bond between child parents and other adults
What is the second largest country in South America in terms of size and population?
Argentina
What country apart of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador was part of the Gran Colombia?
Which is the longest country?
Chile
Which two countries have large Native American populations?
Bolivia and Peru
What weather pattern causes warming of Pacific waters near the coast of South America?
El Niño o La Niña
Which country has two capitals?
Bolivia: La Paz and Sucre
What is the longest and largest river in South America?
the Amazon River
What resource has brought wealth to Caribbean South American nations?
oil
What is the term for Argentinian cowboys?
guachos
What native empire existed in South America before the Europeans came?
Inca
What two countries colonized almost all of South America?
Spain and Portugal
In what countries can we find volcanoes?
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile
True or False "The densest populations are found along coastal areas in South America?
True
Brazilian cities have poor slum areas called what?
favelas
What ocean is Peru's coast located in?
In the Pacific Ocean
What National soccer team has the World Cup record?
What is the area in the south of Chile and Argentina called?
Patagonia
What is the country that exports the most coffee?
Colombia
What is South Amerca's biggest religion?
Christianity
What is the poorest country in South America?
Bolivia
What are the two landlock countries in South America?
Bolivia and Paraguay