South America Geography 1
It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the _________ to the west.
The Pacific Ocean
The ___________ in Chile is considered to be one of the driest places on Earth.
The Atacama Desert
How many countries are in South America?
12
What country does majority of the Amazon Rainforest cover?
Brazil
What's a popular cultural activity in South America.
Soccer
South America is the ________ largest continent in size and the fifth largest in population.
Fourth
The _________ is the second largest river in the world.
The Amazon River
What is the main language spoken in South America?
Spanish
The Amazon is the world’s largest _________.
Tropical Rainforest
How do farming and ranching in the Pampas benefit Argentina’s economy?
The crops and livestock bring in a lot of money for Argentina.
What is South America's two largest countries?
Argentina and Brazil
What is the name of the mountain range in South America?
Andes Mountains
What country in South America does the Equator run through?
Ecuador
Over the past 40 years, _______ of the Amazon Rainforest has already been cut down and it is estimated that if deforestation continues at this rate, there might not be much left in the next 40 years.
20%
In what ways did Indigenous cultures like the Inca contribute to South America’s history?
Built cities like Machu Picchu and road systems. They also improved techniques in farming.
What is South America's thinnest (narrowest) country?
Chile
The highest waterfall in the world is Santo del Angel (also called ___________). It is almost 1000 meters high!
Angel Falls
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
Located in South America and accounting for just over half of the tropics' primary forests, the Amazon Rainforest spans across __________.
9 Countries
This Indigenous empire built terraces, roads, and the city of Machu Picchu before being conquered by the Spanish.
Inca
South America is connected to Central America by what country?
Panama
Which country is not a part of South America? New French Guinea?
New French Guinea
Explain why people are concerned about the Amazon Rainforest and what is happening to it.
answers may vary.. should include oxygen, habitats, deforestation and ect.
The Amazon Rainforest is responsible for producing than _______ of the world's oxygen, which is why it is many times referred to as "Lungs of the Earth".
20%
Why does the Atacama Desert only receive on average 1/2 inch of rain per year?
Wind and Ocean currents cannot get to the Atacama Desert because of the Andes Mountains