Caribbean South America
Which countries (and European territory) are part of Caribbean South America?
What are Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana?
This is the world’s second-longest river and the largest in terms of volume.
What is the Amazon River?
This mountain range forms the backbone of Pacific South America.
What are the Andes?
This rainforest in Atlantic South America is known for its biodiversity.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
This is the world’s longest mountain range.
What are the Andes?
This is the longest river in Caribbean South America.
What is the Orinoco River?
This large partially enclosed body of water forms where freshwater meets the ocean.
What is an estuary?
This high plain lies between ridges of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.
What is the Altiplano?
This is one of the driest places on Earth, found in northern Chile.
What is the Atacama Desert?
This large lake in South America lies on the border of Bolivia and Peru.
What is Lake Titicaca?
These flat-topped rock formations in the Guiana Highlands are unique for their ecosystems
What are Tepuis?
This rugged region of old, eroded mountains lies south of the Amazon Basin.
What are the Brazilian Highlands?
This large island at the southern tip of South America means “Land of Fire.”
What is Tierra del Fuego?
Name two major environmental issues threatening the Amazon Rainforest.
What are deforestation and loss of biodiversity?
This desert plateau in southern Argentina is known for its dramatic landscape.
What is Patagonia?
The low-lying plains region of Colombia and Venezuela is called this.
What are the Llanos?
This region of grassy plains in Argentina is known for its fertile soil.
What are the Pampas?
This weather phenomenon causes changes in temperature and rainfall every two to seven years.
What is El Niño?
These climates are found in the low-lying interior plains of Caribbean South America.
What are tropical, subtropical, and semi-arid climates?
These highlands stretch across Venezuela to Suriname.
What are the Guiana Highlands?
These are the two main crops produced in Caribbean South America.
What are coffee and sugarcane?
This dry plateau in southern Argentina has a cool, desert climate.
What is Patagonia?
These are two major natural resources found in Pacific South America.
What are copper and tin?
The Amazon Basin is drained by this major river.
What is the Amazon River?
Rivers in Pacific South America only appear at certain times of the year.