Physical Geography
South America
Atlantic South America
Pacific South America
Random South America
100

What mountain range runs along the western portion of South America

Andes Mountains

100

In what South American country do they speak French?

French Guiana

100

What is the famous celebration held in Rio de Janeiro every year before the Christian season of lent?

Carnival

100

What is a compadre relationship?

The bond between child parents and other adults

100

What is the largest country in South America in terms of size, population, and economy?

Brazil

200

What highlands run along northern South America?

Guiana Highlands

200

Which country in South America shares its border with the most countries?

Brazil 

200

Which two countries have large Native American populations?

Bolivia and Peru 

200

What weather pattern causes warming of Pacific waters near the coast of South America?

el nino

200

Which country has two capitals?

Bolivia

300

What is the longest and largest river in South America?

the Amazon River

300

What resource has brought wealth to Caribbean South American nations?

oil

300

What is the term for Argentinian cowboys?

guachos

300

What native empire existed in South America before the Europeans came?

Inca

300

What two countries colonized almost all of South America?

Spain and Portugal

400

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

400

True or False "The densest populations are found along coastal areas in South America?

True 

400

Brazilian cities have poor slum areas called what?

favelas

400

In Pacific South America where do the poor Indian people tend to live?

In the mountains

400

Name the major sport played in South America.

Football or American Soccer 

500

What is the name of the desert in Chile?

Atacama Desert

500

What were Bolivia and Paraguay fighting over in the 1930's?

The rights to a regions with lots of oil

500

What is Brazils poorest region?

the Northeast

500

What is the poorest country in South America?

Bolivia

500

What are the two landlock countries in South America?

Bolivia and Paraguay

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