Ch 10 Caribbean South America Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, S

mountain system in Western Colombia. They tend to have climate threats of earthquakes and volcanoes.

• cordillera

• Guiana Highlands

• Andes

• Llanos

mountain system made up of roughly parallel ranges

• cordillera

• Guiana Highlands

• Andes

• Llanos

area of plateaus found in Venezuela, Guyana, and Surinam

• Andes

• cordillera

• Guiana Highlands

• Llanos

plains region between the Guiana Highlands and the Andes

• cordillera

• Llanos

• Andes

• Guiana Highlands

longest river in Caribbean South America

• Mississippi River

• Orinoco River

• St. Lawrence River

• Rio Grande River

Andes mountains...

• The Andes are the highest point in the region.

• They reach 18,000 feet on Columbia’s western side.

• Some peaks are active volcanoes.

• All of the above

Temperature...

• Located near the equator, the region is warm year-round.

• Temperatures vary with elevation.

• In the Andes, temperatures drop by four degrees Fahrenheit every 1000 feet.

• All of the above

Llanos...

• This region has a tropical savanna climate.

• Both wet and dry seasons provide favorable conditions for grasslands.

• All of the above

• None of these

Rain Forests...

• These forests thrive in humid tropical climate of southern Columbia.

• They are part of the Amazon Basin.

• Rain falls throughout the year.

• All of the above

Caribbean South America provides...

• Rich soil and moderate climate are good for agriculture.

• Rivers are used to generate hydroelectric power.

• Resources: oil, iron ore, and coal

• All of the above