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 largest country in South America in terms of size, population, and economy?
Brazil
What highlands run along northern South America?
Guiana Highlands
Which country in South America shares its border with the most countries?
Brazil
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 nino
Which country has two capitals?
Bolivia
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
The region includes the southern section of the Andes mountain chain with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers in the west and deserts, tablelands, and steppes to the east.
Patagonia
True or False "The densest populations are found along coastal areas in South America?
True
Brazilian cities have poor slum areas called what?
favelas
In Pacific South America where do the poor Indian people tend to live?
In the mountains
Name the major sport played in South America.
Football or American Soccer
What is the name of the desert in Chile?
Atacama Desert
What were Bolivia and Paraguay fighting over in the 1930's?
The rights to a regions with lots of oil
What is Brazils poorest region?
the Northeast
What is the poorest country in South America?
Bolivia
What are the two landlock countries in South America?
Bolivia and Paraguay