South America Test

South America is the _________ largest continent in the world.

• first
• second
• third
• fourth

The Andes Mountains are the ____________________ mountain range in the world.

• tallest
• lowest
• longest
• shortest

The Amazon is the ______________ largest river in the world.

• first
• second
• third
• fourth

Over ______________ of the world's rainforests are located near or around the Amazon.

• 1/2
• 1/3
• 1/4
• 1/5

The western coastal plains contains the _______________________ desert.

• Gobi
• Sahara
• Atacama
• Arabian

Give one fact about this desert that proves it is very dry.

• Some areas have never recorded rainfall throughout their history.
• Some areas are very dry.
• Some areas receive significant amounts of rainfall.
• Some areas have recorded scorching heats in their history.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major geographical regions in South America.

• Mountains and Highlands
• River Basins 
• Coastal Plains
• Island Areas

Which of the following is NOT one of the three popular biomes in South America.

• Atlantic and Pacific Coastal Plains
• The Amazon River Basin
• Atacama Desert Region
• Andes Mountain Range

Why does the climate differ so much throughout the continent?

• The area is so large.
• The region is quite small.
• The continent is very diverse.
• There is a large rainforest.

Where do most people in Brazil reside?

• in urban areas in southeastern Brazil
• in rural areas in northwestern Brazil
• in suburban areas in the east
• in coastal areas