South America Map study

​South America

​The Amazon Rainforest in South America is the largest rainforest in the world.

This rainforest is almost as big as the whole of the United States.

​Amazon Rainforest

​Thousands of people and many different kinds of animals and plants live in the Amazon Rainforest.

​Amazon Rainforest

​There are electric eels, poisonous arrow frogs, and slithering snakes. There are also giant lily pads that can hold the weight of an adult person.

Multiple Choice

What large rainforest is in South America?

• Amazon

• Nile

• Congo

​Amazon River

​The mighty Amazon River flows through the center

of the Amazon Rainforest. It is the second longest river in the world.

Multiple Choice

What long river is in South America?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

​Atacama Desert

​This desert is the driest place on Earth!

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​In some places, less than an inch (25mm) of rain falls every ten years.

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​There is very little plants and animals living here.

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The Atacama Desert is to the west

​of the Andes Mountains.

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It is in the northern part of Chile.

​Andes Mountains

​The Andes Mountains make up the longest mountain range in the world.

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This mountain range is on the western coast of South America and is in seven of the South American countries.

The highest volcano in the world, Ojos del Salado, is in the Andes.

Multiple Choice

What mountain range is in South America?

• The Appalachian Mountains 

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

​Ancient Civilizations

​There are ancient and modern cities in the Andes Mountains. High up on top of a mountain in southern Peru, ruins remain of an ancient city that was built by the Inca, who lived there long ago. This city is called Machu Picchu

High Mountains, Large Basin

The Andes Mountains are a string of mountain rangers that stretch about 5,500 miles along the western side of the continent. Many of the mountains in the Andes rise higher than 20,000 feet above seal level. the climate in the Andes is generally cool and dry. Because of low temperatures and high evaluation, few types of vegetation, or plants, grow here.

High Mountains, Large Basin

The Amazon River Basin is the largest river basin on Earth. it covers nearly 2,700,000 square miles in the north-central part of South America- nearly the width of the continent. the river drains this basin, flowing from the Andres to the Atlantic Ocean. The climate is warm and wet. Many different species of plants and animals thrive in the Amazon Basin.

The Amazon River

The Amazon river begins high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. It flows east for 4,000 miles across South America and empties in to the Atlantic Ocean. This massive river system has more than 1,000 tributaries, or small rivers that drain into a larger river.

Rain Shadow

these moist wind currents do not reach the Atacama Desert, located on the western side of the Andes. This desert lies in a rain shadow, a dry region on one side of a mountain range. The Andes prevent moist Atlantic winds from reaching west of the mountains. So even though it lies along one of the world's largest bodies of water, the Atacama Desert only averages a half inch of rain each year.

El Niños the Pacific Coast

El Niños influence climate on the western coast of South America. An El Niño happens when the usual wind and ocean currents reverse. This reversal brings warm air and water currents the produce high rainfall in costal areas.

Spanish Impact on Native Population

• deadly diseases wiped out entire villages

• Spanish enslaved natives to work on plantations and ranches

• Missionaries arrived to convert natives to Christianity

Brazil's Natural Resources

• Brazilwood used to dye fabric red

• Sugarcane

• Gold and silver

• Required slaves to work mines and plantations

• Result Portuguese settlers became very wealthy

Multiple Choice

which number is Venezuela

• 10

• 4

• 3

• 11

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Most people in South America live

• in the rain forest

• in the Andes

• near rivers

• along the coast

Multiple Choice

Who colonized Brazil and brought their language and religion to the area? 

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French

• Mexican

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Suriname

• Venezuela

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• Bolivia

• Chile

• Argentina

• Brazil

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• Brazil

• Spain

• Ecuador

• Argentina

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What is the country in red?

• Ecuador

• Chile

• Argentina

• Paraguay

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• Paraguay

• Colombia

• French Guiana

• Peru

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• Haiti

• Suriname

• Brazil

• Peru

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What is the country in red?

• Paraguay

• Uruguay

• Bolivia

• Venezuela

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What is the country in red?

• Uruguay

• Colombia

• Suriname

• Mexico

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• Brazil

• Paraguay

• Guyana

• Peru

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• Chile

• French Guiana

• Brazil

• Bolivia

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• United States of America

• Guyana

• French Guiana

• Ecuador

Multiple Choice

Which one of these continents is South America?

• None of these

Multiple Choice

What is the country in red?

• Haiti

• Suriname

• Brazil

• Peru

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What is the country in red?

• Venezuela

• Colombia

• Guyana

• Argentina

Multiple Choice

What sea is this?

• Caspian

• Red

• Caribbean

• Mediterranean

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What river is this?

• Guadalupe

• Amazon

• Nile

• Mississipi

Multiple Choice

What is the longest mountain range in the world?

• Rocky Mountains
• Andes Mountains
• Alps
• Sierra Nevadas

Multiple Choice

What mountain range is this?

• Andes

• Rocky

• Chilean

• Brazilian