Land Forms
The tallest waterfall in the world is located in Venezuela. What is the name of that waterfall?
Angel Falls
The ancestors of the Incas were the first people to grow this crop. It was the most important food in their diet.
Name the greatest futbol player of all time who is from Brazil.
Pele!!
What is the top layer of the rain forest called?
The Emergent Layer
Name the animals raised in Peru for their soft, thick wool.
Alpacas and Llamas
These islands are home to many unique animals, some are not found anywhere else in the world.
The Galapagos Islands
What is the most populated region in Peru?
The Sierra Region
What language do Brazilians speak?
Portuguese
The Amazon rain forest is full of diseases, but what else do we use that contains compounds originally found in the rain forest?
Medicine
What is the most well known animal of the Galapagos Islands?
The Giant Tortoise
The longest chain of mountains in the world located on the west coast of South America.
The Andes Mountains
When did Peru gain independence from the Spanish?
1821
What percentage of the Amazon rain forest is located in Brazil?
60%
What is a critical endangerment to the Amazon rain forest because people are chopping down trees to use the wood to make money?
Deforestation
How many countries does South America have?
12
The area in southern South America that has almost no trees and is covered with grasslands.
Pampas
What is the name of the undeveloped area made up of the Andes jungles and plains?
The Montana
What is the name of the most famous celebration in Brazil and what are some of the traditions that go with it?
Carnival
It's a six day party and people wear elaborate costumes, have huge parades, and listen to samba music.
"Lungs of the Earth"
Explain why Peru, although located near the equator, has cooler temperatures.
The Amazon River
More than 3,000
cotton, sugar, wool, hides, coffee, and rice
What is the name of the stone-age people native to Brazil?
The Yanomami
Choose two Amazon rain forest animals and give 2 facts about each.
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Name three land forms or bodies of water and where they are located in relation to South America.
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