Chapter 8 Caribbean South America sections 1 and 2

The Llanos is mostly

• rainforest.

• active volcanoes.

• grasslands.

• steep-sided plateaus

Which animal is NOT found in Caribbean South America?

• Jaguar

• Piranha

• Crocodile

• gorilla

The highest point in Caribbean South America is found in

• Guyana

• Suriname

• Venezuela

• Columbia

Which rivers drain the Andean region?

• Orinoco and Cauca

• Magdalena and Cauca

• Cauca and Amazon

• Magdalena and Orinoco

Unusual flat-topped formations in the Guiana Highlands are called

• tepuis.

• cordilleras

• llanos.

• ocelots.

The Spanish founded the city of El Dorado along the Caribbean coast of Columbia.

• True

• False

Oil is Colombia's main export.

• True

• False

Colombian coffee needs rich soil, steep slopes, and plenty of sunshine.

• True

• False

Civil war is a major problem in Colombia today.

• True

• False

Many Colombians live in the tropical rain forest regions in the south of the country.

• True

• False