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How many countries are there in South America?
Name 5.
12. Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Chile
What does "contiguous" mean? Use it in a sentence regarding Brazil.
connected...touching. Brazil is larger than the 48 contiguous United States
These are the 2 largest countries in South America.
Brazil and Argentina
2 facts about Argentina
1/3 size of Brazil, located southeast coast of South America
Where is the only territory in South America located? Who governs it? What is it mostly made of?
North Atlantic coast, France, rain forest
What is true about the number of people that live in Brazil compared to all the other countries in South America?
More people live in Brazil that all other countries in South America combined.
having a coastline
What country is known for oil production?
Venezuela
What country is located in between Brazil and Argentina?
Uruguay
What is the smallest country?
Suriname
2 facts about Columbia. Explain "why" to one of the facts.
Largest northern country and 2nd largest population in South America (due to the Isthmus of Panama)
3 facts about Ecuador
equator runs through it, located northwest South America, Pacific ocean borders to the west
2 smallest country....part of 4 countries called the ______________...border what body of water?
Guyana, Northern Countries, Caribbean Sea
Tell me the facts about Peru and Chile
Peru to the North, Chile to the South, West coast of South America, Pacific Ocean borders them, Andes Mountains run through them.
What is the location of the three largest urban areas in South America? What are their names?
East Atlantic Coast, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Buenos Aires
What island chain is located directly west of Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands
What is the capital of Brazil
Brasilia
What body of water borders Rio De Janeiro? Venezuela?
Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea
What country is located between Columbia and Peru?
Ecuador
What islands are located to east of Rio Gallegos (southern South America)
Falkland Islands (actually a territory governed the England)
What Sea is located to the extreme south of South America. Below the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
What 3 countries would be considered "farming countries"?
Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay
Name the 8 Countries and the territory in South America
Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Chile... French Guiana
What 2 countries have no coast line? Out of these 2 countries, which one borders more countries? How many?
Bolivia and Paraguay. Bolivia borders 5 countries and Paraguay borders 3.
What other country beside Peru and Chile do the Andes Mountains run through at Lake Titicaca and Lake Poopo.
Bolivia