Physical Geography
The South American continent is located primarily in what hemisphere?
What is the Southern Hemisphere
The climate in the Andes Mountains is generally...
cool and dry
South America is relatively rich in minerals or metal ores such as...
copper, gold and silver
One of South America's most notable freshwater fish is the...
piranah
Wide-open areas are used for grazing and crops
grasslands
This water system covers nearly 2.7 million sq miles and drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the Amazon River Basin
The climate in and around the Amazon River Basin is...
warm and wet
Other natural resources would include numerous plants such as...
corn, potatoes, cassava, bananas, coffee beans, rice, sugar cane, and wheat.
The are about 3,000 species of birds. The most notable or popular bird being is the...
toucan
Farming to grow only enough food for families to eat, not to sell.
subsistence farming
This country is the largest in South American, where they primarily speak Portuguese.
What is Brazil
In much of the southern part of the continent, the climate is...
mild
What is the periodic symbol for this abundant natural resource...gold
Au
Salamanders, toads, frogs are considered what type of animal species?
amphibians
the grassy plain in Argentina
This is the world's largest rainforest.
What is the Amazon Rainforest.
The higher the elevation in the Andes Mountains...
The colder it gets
What is the periodic symbol for this abundant natural resource...silver
Ag
the variety of species in an ecosystem is known as...
biodiversity
a process by which plants and trees release water vapor into the air
transpiration
This mountain range stretches about 5500 miles along the western side of the continent.
What is the Andes Mountains
The climate of the northern part of South America, near the equator is usually...
warm, hot, humid.
What is the periodic symbol for this abundant natural resource...copper
Cu
The range of mammals includes ________ or pouched animals.
marsupials
a gas that traps the sun's heat
greenhouse gas