Major Landforms
This is the mountain range that runs along the western edge of South America and is the longest mountain range in the world.
Andes Mountains
This river is the world's largest river by volume and the second longest river in the world.
Amazon River
This climate is hot and humid year-round and is found in the Amazon Basin.
Tropical
Population is heavily concentrated in this region of Brazil because of freshwater, trade routes and natural resources.
Brazilian Highlands
This country looks slightly like its name and is on the western coast of South America.
Chile
This large rainforest and river-system region covers much of northern South America.
Amazon Basin
This river system flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Parana River
This climate has four seasons with few extreme temperatures and is common in southern regions like Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
Temperate
These areas attract many settlers because they provide trade routes, fishing access, moderate climates, natural resources, and freshwater access for agriculture.
Coastal areas and river mouths
This is the largest of the countries in South America and holds the Amazon Basin.
Brazil
This plateau region covers more than half of Brazil's land area.
Brazilian Highlands
This is the ocean located along the eastern side of South America.
Atlantic Ocean
This climate is very dry and is found in the Atacama Desert.
Arid
Farmers in the Andes use this method to grow crops on steep mountain slopes, like in Lima, Peru.
Terrace farming
This country is where Lima is located.
Peru
This extremely dry desert lies along the Pacific coast of Chile.
Atacama Desert
This Ocean lies along the western coast of South America.
Pacific Ocean
This climate is cold, windy and wet and is associated with the Andes Mountains.
Highland
These mountains make transportation and settlement difficult by creating physical barriers, but they also provide mineral resources and opportunities for agriculture.
Andes Mountains
This country shares borders with Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Argentina
This term describes a large, flat area of land that sits higher than the surrounding terrain.
This word describes a river, lake or waterway that is deep, wide, or safe enough for boats to use.
Navigable
Compare the Amazon Basin, Argentina, Atacama Desert, and the Andes Mountains climates (tell me their climates).
Amazon Basin is tropical. Argentina is temperate. Atacama Desert is arid. Andes Mountains are highlands.
This region has few residents because fresh water is extremely rare, but copper, lithium, and nitrate deposits attract workers.
Atacama Desert
This country shares borders with Guyana, French Guiana and Brazil.
Suriname