Where in South America?
South America is mainly located in these two hemispheres.
Southern & Western Hemispheres
This famous mountain range runs along the western side of South America.
Andes Mountains
BrasÃlia is the capital of this country.
Brazil
The Amazon region mainly has this hot and humid climate.
Tropical
This major civilization developed in the Andes and had its capital at Cuzco.
Inca Empire
This ocean borders South America on the west.
Pacific Ocean
These fertile grasslands are found mainly in Argentina and Uruguay.
Pampas
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
The Andes are associated with this colder climate type.
Cold/Highland
The Inca built this famous mountain site in modern-day Peru.
Machu Picchu
This ocean borders South America on the east.
Atlantic Ocean
This extremely dry desert is located in Chile.
Atacama Desert
Lima is the capital of this country.
Peru
This Venezuelan waterfall is described as the tallest waterfall in the world.
Angel Falls
The Inca used these knotted cords to record information.
Quipus
This narrow strip of land connects South America to North America.
Isthmus of Panama
This southern region of Argentina and Chile contains mountains, glaciers, and grasslands.
Patagonia
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogotá
This famous lake is shared by Peru and Bolivia.
Lake Titicaca
This Indigenous language was spoken by the Inca.
Quechua
Name the three bodies of water listed as bordering South America.
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean & Caribbean Sea
This river is the world's largest by volume and flows through a basin spanning multiple South American countries.
Amazon River
This country has La Paz as its administrative capital and Sucre as its constitutional capital.
Bolivia
Name two climate challenges discussed for South America.
Any two: Amazon deforestation, melting Andes glaciers, droughts/floods affecting crops
How did terraced farming help people living in the Andes?
It allowed crops to be grown on mountain slopes.