Geography of South America Unit Assessment

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In which country is Portuguese the dominant language? A) Brazil, B) Colombia, C) Ecuador, D) Peru

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Brazil

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Lake Titicaca is known for being -

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the world’s highest navigable lake.

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Which country is known as the world's longest country with 4,000 miles of Pacific coast?

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Chile

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While Argentina has claimed the Falkland Islands, they are actually a -

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territory of the United Kingdom

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Mount Roraima, seen here, is an example of a -

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Tepui.

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Which of the following is one of the driest places on Earth and stretches 600 miles along the Pacific coast? A) Chicamocha Canyon., B) Atacama Desert., C) Tatacoa Desert., D) The Pantanal.

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Atacama Desert.

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Venezuela is home to the world’s tallest waterfall which is:

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Angel Falls

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Which country is described by the following information?
· Capital: La Paz
· Population: 12 million
· Landlocked nation
· Home to Salar de Uyuni salt flats

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Bolivia

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What best completes the process seen here? Options: A) Visits the Falkland Islands to observe penguin species., B) Travels to Brazil’s rainforest to observe flora and fauna., C) Observes finches and other organisms in the Galapagos Islands., D) Discovers fossils in glaciers across Patagonia

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Observes finches and other organisms in the Galapagos Islands.

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Chile has been facing a “megadrought,” which is a -

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severe and prolonged water shortage.