South America Geography and Culture

The ___________ River is part of the largest river system in the world.

• Amazon

• Nile

• Mississippi

• Lena

Which of these rivers is not part of the Rio de la Plata?

• Parana

• Paraguay

• Patagonia

• Uruguay

The __________ is an area of mostly grasslands with scattered trees.

• cordillera

• Guiana Highlands

• Great Escarpment

• Selva

The ___________ desert is one of the driest regions on Earth.

• Tierra del Fuego

• Pampas

• Atacama

• Gran Chaco

The _____________ is the largest mountain range on Earth.

• Andes

• Himalayas

• Alps

• Rockies

The ____________ empire is believed to have included more than 9 million people and an area that covered almost half a million square miles.

• Aztec

• Inca

• Tupi-Guarani

• Chibchas

During the 1500's and 1600's the South American continent was colonized largely by what two countries?

• Spain and France

• Britain and France

• Portugal and Britain

• Spain and Portugal

What is the most popular sport in South America?

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Cricket

____________ is the most popular religion in South America.

• Roman Catholic

• Islam

• Protestantism

• Hinduism

More than 70 percent of the people of South America live _______.

• on farms.

• in urban areas.

• in small towns.

• isolated from others.