South American Geography
This country is the largest in South America, covering more than half the continent's landmass.
What is Brazil?
This language is primarily spoken in Brazil, unlike the rest of South America where Spanish is dominant.
What is Portuguese?
This is the world's highest waterfall, located in Venezuela.
What is Angel Falls?
This ancient civilization was known for its extensive roads and irrigation systems in the Andes.
What are the Incas?
This country in South America has the largest oil reserves in the world.
What is Venezuela?
The Amazon River is known for being the second longest river in the world, following which river?
What is the Nile?
This Venezuelan leader is known as "The Liberator" for his role in South America's independence from Spanish rule.
Who is Simón Bolívar?
The Atacama Desert is known for being one of the driest places on Earth, primarily located in which country?
What is Chile?
The Gran Colombia was a federation that included Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and which other country?
What is Panama?
This metal, along with gold and diamonds, is among the valuable resources found in the Tropical North.
What is silver?
Name the two landlocked countries in South America.
What are Paraguay and Bolivia?
The Galapagos Islands are owned by this South American country.
What is Ecuador?
This type of biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms in a given area, such as the Amazon rainforest.
What is biodiversity?
This conquistador is credited with the fall of the Inca Empire.
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
The Pan-American Highway connects countries in South America and extends to this neighboring continent.
What is North America?
This region in South America, known for its tropical climate, includes Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
What is the Tropical North?
Name the Afro-Brazilian religion that originated in Salvador da Bahia and is linked to West African traditions.
What is Candomblé?
Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution after studying the unique species on these islands.
What are the Galapagos Islands?
This landmark book, published in 1859, describes Darwin's theory of evolution.
What is "On the Origin of Species"?
Tariffs are taxes on these goods, which can hinder trade and economic growth.
What are imported goods?
The Andes Mountains, the longest mountain range in the world, stretch approximately how many miles?
What is 4,500 miles?
This famous Inca site, known for its architectural grandeur, is often called the "Lost City of the Incas."
What is Machu Picchu?
This geographic feature in South America is where an area becomes dry due to the presence of a mountain range blocking moisture.
What is a rain shadow?
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World between these two European powers.
What are Spain and Portugal?
The economic struggles in South America are often attributed to wealth being concentrated in this demographic.
What are a few wealthy families?