Pacific south America
In Pacific South America where do the poor Indian people tend to live?
In the mountains
What major country in South America has the equator crossing through it?
Ecuador
What is the longest and largest river in South America?
the Amazon River
What resource has brought wealth to Caribbean South American nations?
oil
Which country in South America currently has two capitals, and what are they called?
Bolivia Sucre La Paz
Which are the three major rivers in South America?
The Orinoco, Plata and Amazon River.
Where is Machu Pichu located?
located in Peru.
What are the islands directly east of Argentina, and what two nations fought over the territory many years ago?
The Faulkland Islands Argentina and the United Kingdom
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil, and what is the percentage of residents speaking it?
Portuguese...97.9%
What are the two landlock countries in South America?
Bolivia and Paraguay
What native empire existed in South America before the Europeans came?
inca
What is the famous celebration held in Rio de Janeiro every year around March?
Carnival
What is the name of the desert in Chile?
Atacama Desert
Which country in South America shares its border with the most countries?
Brazil
What is the largest country in South America in terms of size, population, and economy?
Brazil
Which country is located between Venezuela and Ecuador?
Colombia
What was/is the name of Brazil's two capitals at what time...spell it correctly too?
Rio De Janeiro and Brasilia
What direction does the Amazon River run in South America...first, second, and lastly?
West to East and then South
In what South American country do they speak French?
French Guiana
What two countries colonized almost all of South America?
Spain and Portugal
What weather pattern causes warming of Pacific waters near the coast of South America?
el nino
Which two countries have large Native American populations?
Bolivia and Peru
What mountain range runs along the western portion of South America
Andes Mountains
True or False "The densest populations are found along coastal areas in South America?
True
Name the major sport played in South America.
Soccer