south american cultures

South America

by Caitlin Irwin

​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.

Multiple Choice

Where is the Atacama Desert?

• South America

• North America

​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

Multiple Choice

Where is the tallest volcano in the world located?

• Australia

• North America

• South America

• Europe

​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

Multiple Select

Which landforms are found in South America

Pick 3

• The biggest rainforest 

• The driest desert

• The tallest volcano

• The biggest lake

​Ruins

​ruins are what is left of something, like a building, after a long, long time. The building is not the same as it was when it was first made; parts of it may have fallen apart or broken.

Multiple Choice

Which picture shows ruins?

Multiple Select

Which landforms are found in South America?

Pick 3

Multiple Choice

Where did the Inca live?

• Texas

• South America

• Florida

• Mexico

Open Ended

Make a guess: How did indigenous (native) groups make money $$$$ before the arrival of the Europeans?

Multiple Choice

What empire did Francisco Pizarro conquer?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Olmec

Open Ended

What are some positives (good things) to the arrival of Conquistadors (Europeans like Columbus)? What about negatives (bad things)?

Multiple Choice

What ancient area was shown in the last slide?

• The Alamo

• Machu Picchu

• Niagara Falls

Multiple Choice

How many years had the indigenous tribe the Portuguese met, lived in South America?

• 1 year

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 10,000 years

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Multiple Choice

What is slash and burn technique?

• Burning someones skin

• Burning trees down to clear land to grow crops

• Burning down land for no use

Multiple Choice

Why was Brazil named Brazil?

• From an animal

• From an ocean

• From the resource brazilwood

Multiple Choice

What made the explorers from Portugal more interested in Brazil?

• The animals

• The trade from Brazilwood