Physical Geography
What is the largest South American country
Brazil
Which South American country borders Central America?
Colombia
The majority of people in Brazil speak what language?
Portuguese
Which two countries in South America are most associated with the export of coffee?
Brazil and Colombia
Define Tepuis
Tepuis- A chain of high plateaus.
define Llanos
a large plains area between Colombia and Venezuela.
What is the southernmost country in South America?
Chile
A fruit native to South America which has starchy edible roots
Manioc
What are two of Columbia's main products?
Coffee and Oil
Define Favelas
Large, often layered, urban slums in South American cities
What are the Guiana Highlands, and where are they located?
The Guiana Highlands are an ancient eroded mountain range located in Southern Chile.
Name all landlocked countries in South America
Bolivia
Paraguay
Who were the Chibcha people?
What is a major cause of poverty, which is widespread in many parts of South America
Inequality in land ownership.
Compare minifundia and latifundia
Minifundia are small pieces of land, which are unprofitable, and barely adequate to support even a single-family.
Latifundia are large privately owned estates, capable of growing large quantities of crops.
True or false, the preservation of the Amazon Rainforest is an international issue? Why?
True.
It is important to maintaining CO2 levels
It helps to regulate regional climate
It is host to a number of unique species.
Name the members of Mercosur.
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay
(Also Venezuela, but they have been suspended since 2016.)
Who were the conquistadors?
Where were they from?
What did they do?
Conquistadors- "conquerers" sent to explore and claim the new world
From- Spain
Did- conquer the Inca Civilization
Name 3 serious environmental concerns currently facing South America.
soil exhaustion
overgrazing
rainforest preservation
What is La Nina? what are its effects on South America?
La Nina is a period lasting approximately 9 months where Pacific Ocean temperatures are colder than usual. This causes a change in global atmospheric patterns.
As a result of this, Northern South America sees wetter conditions during their Winter months, while Southern South America sees drier conditions.
Draw an outline of South America. On it, draw and label the Amazon, Orinoco, and Parana rivers.
First Place (500 points)
Second Place (300 points)
Third Place (100 points)
Draw from memory a map of South America. Be as detailed as you are able. Label everything you can.
First Place (500 points)
Second Place (300 points)
Third Place (100 points)
Draw an outline of South America, on it, shade in the area where the Inca Empire once resided.
Successful (400 points)
Close (200 points)
Not Close (0 points)
What is Mercosur? Why was it formed?
Mercosur is a South American trade organization also known as the "southern common market". Its existence ensures favorable trade between member states.
What is a buffer state? give an example of a buffer state in South America
Buffer State- a small nation between two powerful militaries
example- Uruguay between Brazil and Argentina