South America Continent
South America is the ______ largest continent
4th
What is the climate of the majority of South America?
warm to hot tropical climate
DD: What region of SA has cool to cold winters and cool to cold summers?
Most of South America's resources are used for what kind of consumption?
local
ABout 85% of the population of South America is of the ____________ religion.
Roman Catholic
The Incas were the first group of people to grow what type of food?
potato
What animal was if great importance to the Inca?
Most of South America is south of what meridian?
Equator
DD: What meridian bisect South America
The northern border of South America is touching what ocean/ sea?
Caribbean
South America's major industry is the processing of what type of products?
Agricultural
DD: Give examples of 4 types of agricultural products
Many SOuth Americans are decedents of what ancient civilization?
Inca
DD: What geographical location did the Incas reside in?
The Inca civilization was so large that a system of ______________ that stretched over 12,000 miles.
Roads
What ocean is on the eastern border of South America?
Atlantic Ocean
The ______________ desert is located on the border between Peru and Chile, and is one of the driest places on Earth.
Atacama
The Incas discovered what kind of mineral deposits in the Andes mountains before the arrival of the Europeans.
Gold
What are the 2 most unique monkeys in South America?
Howler and ringtail
_________ is the official language of most of the continent of South America, while ______________ is the official language of Brazil.
Spanish; Portuguese
What mountain range is the longest in the world?
Andes
DD: What mountain range is higher than the Andes?
Central Chile has what kind of climate?
Mediterranean climate
South America is almost completely surrounded by what?
Ocean
DD: What are some of the major fish harvests?
Condors have a wingspan of over ______ feet and can fly at altitudes over _______ feet.
10 and 25,000
What is the name of South America's most famous festival?
Carnival
DD: When does Carnival begin?
What is the name of the highest waterfall, located in South America?
Angel Falls
DD: What country is Angel Falls located in?
Highland climates are found in what mountain range?
Andes
DD: What 6 countries in South America are the Andes located in?
South America is a major world exporter of what?
coffee, copper, bauxite, fish meal, oil seed, petroleum products
What type of reptiles lives in the jungles of South America?
Boas, iguanas, caimans, and crocodiles
DD: What type of snake is the largest in the world?
What is the name of the dance popular in Argentina?
Tango
DD: South American music and dance is influenced by what three groups?