2nd Semester Exam Review

What are the main languages in South America?

• English and Spanish

• Spanish and Latin

• Portuguese and Spanish

Which of the following is NOT a country?

• Suriname

• French Guiana

• Colombia

In which of the following countries are the Andes Mountains located?

• Chile and Peru

• Chile and Uruguay

• Uruguay and Guyana

Which sea borders the northern coast of South America?

• Black Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• Baltic Sea

Patagonia is a _______________ area.

• desert

• grassland

• rainforest

A hardwood scrub forest area in central South America is called

• llanos

• Grand Chaco

• pampas

What is the wealthiest country in South America?

• Paraguay

• Chile

• Brazil

How is the population of the Guianas different from other countries in Latin America?

• Most people in the Guianas are Native Americans.

• Almost all the people in the Guianas are of African descent.

• The Guianas have many people of Asian descent.

The Atacama Desert is

• in the rain forest

• on the Atlantic coast

• part of the coastal plain

Which of the following is an estuary?

• Piedmont

• Patagonia

• Rio de la Plata