Section 1
This country is the highest point in the region. It is larger than California and Texas combined. What is the name of this country?
Colombia
For millions of years, wind and rain have eroded these highlands’ plateaus. However, some of the steep-sided plateaus are capped by sandstone layers that have resisted erosion. These unusual flat-topped formations create a dramatic landscape as they rise about 3,000 to 6,000 feet (900 to 1,800 m) above the surrounding plains. What do you call the term for these formations?
Tepuís
Rain forests, another type of landscape, thrive in the humid tropical climate of southern Colombia. This area is a part of a certain basin. What is the name of this river basin?
Amazon Basin
What is the name of a colonial city that was a naval and communication port?
Cartagena
What is the name of the Caribbean South American country that is the largest and most populous?
Colombia
These mountains are located on the Western side of Colombia. It forms a cordillera. Some mountains have snow caps and some are volcanoes. Earthquakes and eruptions shake the mountains frequently. What are the name of these mountains?
Andes
Much of the elevation drops between the highlands and the Andes. This region of plains is mostly grassland with few trees. At a low elevation and not much vegetation, these plains flood easily. What is the name of this region of plains?
Llanos
Good soil and moderate climates help make most of Caribbean South America a rich agricultural region. What is Caribbean South America's 4 most major crops?
rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane
In the late 1700s people in Central and South America began struggling for independence from Spain. After independence was achieved, a Republic was created. It included Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
The Republic of Gran Colombia
What is the name of the capital of Colombia?
Bogotá
What is the name for a term that is a mountain system made up of roughly parallel ranges?
Cordillera
Flowing for about 1,600 miles this river is the region’s longest river. Snaking its way through Venezuela to the Atlantic Ocean, the river and its tributaries drain the plains and highlands. What is the name of this river?
Orinoco River
What are the 3 major and most valuable resources in Colombia?
oil, iron ore, and coal
In the late 1700s people in Central and South America began struggling for independence from Spain. After independence was achieved, the republic of Gran Colombia was created. What are the names of these 4 countries included in Gran Colombia?
Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela
What is the name of a Chibcha ring-toss game?
Tejo
This country is located in the middle of the other countries in the region. Its highest elevation is in the Guiana Highlands, which stretch into Guyana and Suriname. What is the name for this country?
Venezuela
The two other rivers that are important in this region drain the Andean region. What are the name of these rivers?
The Cauca and the Magdalena
What is another name for the legend of El Dorado?
Golden One
Colombia and Panama make up this Republic. What is the name of this Republic?
New Granada
One of the major irregular military forces has forced farmers off their land and caused thousands of Colombians to flee the country. They also wanted to overthrow the government. What is the name of this irregular military force?
Guerrillas
These highlands are Venezuela's highest elevation. It stretches into Guyana and Suriname. What is the name of these highlands.
Guiana Highlands
This type of landscape thrives in the humid tropical climate of southern Colombia. This area is a part of the Amazon Basin. Here, rain falls throughout the year, watering the forest’s huge trees. These trees form a canopy where the vegetation is so dense that sunlight barely shines through to the jungle floor. What is the name of this type of landscape?
Rain forests
This culture inspired the legend of the land of gold riches in Colombia. They covered their new rulers in gold dust. Then they took each ruler to a lake to wash the gold off. As the new ruler washed, they threw gold and emerald objects into the water. What is the name of this culture
Chibcha
What are the two countries that make up New Granada?
Colombia and Panama
This plant makes the drug cocaine. The guerrillas make this plant. What is the name of this plant?
Coca plant