South America Notes Quiz

Which continent is the Nile River located in?

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

The Amazon River Basin is primarily a

• Rainforest

• Woodlands

• Grassland

• Desert

The Amazon River supports life in the rainforest. In what ways does the Nile support life?

• It only flows through the desert

• It does not support life

• People harness the river for hydroelectric and farming use

• None of the listed answers

The Amazon river is the

• largest on earth

• shortest river

• cleanest and made up of salt water

• the river that has a variety of animals such as lions and giraffes

Argentina's Pampas is a grassy plain made with poor soil.

• True

• False

The Northern Grasslands of South America elevation is both high and low

• True

• False

What plants are grown in the Tierra Helada?

• Bananas, sugarcane, peppers, cacao

• Corn, beans, coffee, vegetables

• wheat, barley, potatoes

• None

How many feet is the Tierra Templada?

• 0-2500 ft

• 2500-6000 ft

• 6000-12,000 ft

• 12,000-15,000 ft

In South America, the higher the altitude the less likely abundant variety of crops can be grown.

• True

• False

What zone is the lowest?

• Tierra Caliente

• Tierra Fria

• Tierra Templada

• Tierra Helada