South America

What are the mountains on the Western side of South America called?

• the Pampas

• Rio del Plata

• the Andes

What is the main reason climate in the mountain region varies?

• Some mountains are near the equator.

• Climate varies due to mountain elevation.

• Climate varies due to population of people

What is a partly closed body of water where freshwater and ocean water mix?

• a bay

• a river

• an estuary

What are the grassy plains of central Argentina called?

• the Andes

• an estuary

• the Pampas

A reccuring weather pattern that causes extreme and unusual weather around the world.

• Rio del Plata

• El Nino

• Pampas

True or False: The Amazon rain forest provides food, wood rubber and plants for medicines.

• True

• False

What is the capital of Brazil?

• Argentina

• Brasilia

• New York

Who were the first people in South America?

• the Spanish

• Native Americans

• Brazilians

What discovery brought people to Brazil from all over the world?

• rubber

• silver

• gold and gems

What is Brazil´s official language?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

• English