Study Guide Checkpoint 2.2

What are the two landlocked countries in South America?

• Bolivia and Peru

• Brazil and Argentina

• Bolivia and Paraguay

• Uruguay and Paraguay

What is the largest country in South America?

• Chile

• Peru

• Argentina

• Brazil

What is the major river located in South America?

• Colorado

• Nile

• Amazon

• Mississippi

What is the geographic feature that marks the division between Central America and South America?

• Lake Nicaragua

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Isthmus of Panama

• Border of Haiti and Dominica Republic

What is the geographic feature on the eastern border of Peru and Chile?

• Lake Titicaca

• Amazon River

• Pacific Ocean

• Andes Mountains

What characteristics of Brazil's geography make the industry of logging possible?

• Cool climate

• Rich topsoil

• Abundant minerals

• Numerous forests

Most of the population growth in South America has taken place in the

• cities

• mountains

• rainforests

• oases

Which of these is a transportation barrier in South America?

• Panama Canal

• Amazon River

• Atacama Desert

• Andes Mountains

In a free trade zone, which of these in most likely to be eliminated?

• taxes

• poverty

• transportation

• literature

Which country of South America does the Amazon River basin mostly cover?

• Peru

• Chile

• Brazil

• Bolivia