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100
What mountain range borders the west coast of South America?
Andes Mountains
100
What is the capital of Guyana?
Georgetown
100
What region is the Amazon River located?
eastern region, Northern Brazil
100
What is Chile's most valuable Natural Resource?
copper
100
What celebration is famous in Paraguay?
Dia de San Juan
200
What hemisphere is most of South America located in?
Southern Hemisphere
200
What is the capital of Paraguay?
Asuncion
200
Where does Ecuador get it's name?
It is located on the equator.
200
Why do people travel to Guyana?
for it's natural wildlife
200
What is semana santa?
four day celebration of easter
300
What is the world's largest rainforest?
Amazon Rainforest
300
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogota
300
What countries make up the western region of South America?
Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Bolivia
300
What is Colombia most famous for?
Emeralds
300
What brought prosperity to Peru?
the success of the gold mine.
400
What type of climate is characteristic of the pampas?
grasslands/humid subtropical
400
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
400
What countries are included in the eastern region of South America?
Brazil Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina
400
What famous satue is located in Rio De Janiero, Brazil?
Statue of Christ the Redeemer
400
What is significant about the plaza de Almoneda?
sight for political uprising
500
Where is the World's highest Waterfall located?
Angel Falls, Venezuela
500
What are the capitals of each country in western south America?
Santiago, Chile, La Paz, Boliva, Lima, Peru, Quito, Ecuador
500
What languages does each country in the northern region speak?
Colombia and Venezuela-Spanish; Guyana-English, Suriname-Dutch, French Guyana-French
500
What is the origin of Carnival?
lint, easter
500
What does the fiesta de la tradicion celebrate?
the gaucho