Physical Features: South America

What is an archipelago?

• a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.

• a group of islands

• a group of scientists

• the southern most tip of South America

Who named Tierra del Fuego?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Donald Trump

• Jimmie Angel

Which statement is NOT true about Tierra del Fuego?

• it is very cold

• it is near Antarctica

• it means "land of fire"

• it divides Argentina and Peru

Why is Cape Horn seriously dangerous to sail around?

• high winds

• dangerous waves

• the area is dotted with many islands and rocky formations

• all of the above

Which statement is true?

• South America has many lakes.

• South America is almost completely surrounded by water.

• South America has very few rivers.

• South America is surrounded by 4 oceans.

Where does the Amazon River begin?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• High in the Andes mountains

• In the Caribbean Sea

What is a "tidal bore?"

• An unusually hide tide that causes a large wave that can be 15 feet high.

• A term used to describe a river when it floods annually.

• One of the 1000 tributaries that flows into the Amazon River.

• A section of a river that has low levels of water and slow streams.

What are tributaries?

• small islands around Lake Titicaca

• people who explore and navigate new regions

• rivers and streams that flow into larger rivers

• rivers and streams that flow out of larger rivers

Which is NOT a true fact about Lake Titicaca?

• 25 rivers drain into it

• it is home to a 20 inch frog

• the deepest area is 920 feet deep!

• it is at 12,5000 feet in the Himalayan Mountains

Angel Falls is difficult for tourists to visit because...

Choose all that are correct

• it is surrounded by deep rainforests

• you have to take a plane to a camp and then ride by boat to its base

• it is 600 feet deep

• it has very high winds and rough waves