Hartley study guide

What is the highest point in the region?

• Death Valley
• Mount Everest
• The Andes

On what side of the country do the Andes run and what does it form?

• The Andes run along the western side of South America and form a cordillera

• The Andes run along the southern side of South America and form the largest desert in the world.
• The Andes run along the northern side of South America and form the deepest ocean trench in the world.
• The Andes run along the eastern side of South America and form the shortest continental mountain range in the world.

What are the flat-topped formations that have resisted erosion called in this area?

• waterfalls
• canyons
• volcanoes
• tepuis

What is the region called where elevation drops between the highlands and Andes?

• Lowlands
• The Llanos, which can have floating - Argentina

• Plateau
• Valley

What are the valuable resources of this area?

• Oil, iron ore, coal, sugarcane, bananas, coffee and rice.

• The valuable resources of this area could include books, computers, and cars.
• The valuable resources of this area could include air, sunlight, and clouds.
• The valuable resources of this area could include plastic, concrete, and metal.

What is the world's largest river system? What is the main river and how long is it?

• Mississippi River, about 3730 miles long

• Nile River, about 2500 miles long

• Amazon River, about 4000 miles long

• Yangtze River, about 6300 miles long

What percent of the water that runs off Earths surface flows down the Amazon?

• 30%
• 10%
• 20%
• 50%

What is the Rio De La Plata?

• A large estuary located in South America
• A lake in Asia
• A desert in Africa
• A mountain range in Europe

What are the grassy plains of Argentina called?

• Savannah
• Pampas- a region of dry plains and plateaus

• Tundra
• Steppe

What countries are found in Pacific South America and what major physical feature do they share?

• Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname; Amazon River
• Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay; Atacama Desert
• Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia; Amazon Rainforest
• Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile; Andes Mountains