South America

Where is the continent of South America located?

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• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemispehre

• Southern Hemisphere

Answer explanation

South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern subregion of a single continent called America.

What is the southernmost point of South America?

• Cape of Good Horn

• Cape Horn

• Cape Comorin

• Cape Cod

Answer explanation

Tierra del Fuego is the southern tip of the realm with territory in both Argentina and Chile. On the south side of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago is Cape Horn, which is considered the southernmost land point of the continent.

Statement:

South America is bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean and on the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean;

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

South America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest.

How did America get its name.

• America is named after one of the Colombus' ships.

• America is inspired by spanish translation of "Amas ricas" (rich indegenous people)

• America got its name after the lover of Colombus' who name was America de Vargas

• America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer.

Answer explanation

The name America is derived from that of the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci, one of the earliest European explorers of the New World. The term America originally was applied only to South America, but the designation soon was applied to the entire landmass. Because Mexico and Central America share an Iberian heritage with nearly all of South America, this entire region frequently is grouped under the name Latin America.

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....................... and ....................... are the most common languages, but there are still some indigenous languages spoken among a large number of people, such as Quechua (8,9 million speakers), Guarani (4,9 million speakers), and Aymara (2,8 million speakers).

Answer explanation

Spanish and Portuguese are the most spoken languages in South America, with approximately 200 million speakers each. Spanish is the official language of most countries, along with other native languages in some countries.

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What is the longest river of South America.

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By far the largest system is formed by the Amazon River, which stretches some 4,000 miles (6,400 km) across equatorial South America. The volume of water it carries surpasses that of all other rivers, constituting one-fifth of the total flowing fresh water of the world.

What is the highest peak of South America?

• Ojos del Salado

• Ojos del Salado

• Aconcagua

• Popocatépetl

• Huascarán

Answer explanation

Cerro Aconcagua, often referred to as simply Aconcagua, is a mountain in Argentina near its border with Chile. Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. It is more than 6,706 meters (22,000 feet) high, though the exact height of its highest peak has been the subject of some debate.

What is the largest city in South America.

• Buenos Aires

• Lima

• Rio de Janeiro

• Bogota

• Sao Paolo

Answer explanation

South America has a population of approximately around 420 million people, making it the world's second least populated. The majority of the largest cities on the continent are found in Brazil, with entries also from Colombia, Peru, and Chile. The largest city in South America is Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a population of 21.7 million.

The continent generally includes .................. (how many) sovereign states?

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What is the largest country in South America? (by area)