SOUTH AMERICA - MSC GRADE 8

Which continent is the longest as measured from north to south?

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

Where is the driest place on earth located?

• Sahara Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

Which river is sometimes called the lungs of the earth?

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

Which South American country has the tallest waterfall in the world?

• Colombia

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Venezuela

Which civilization is considered one of the earliest of the great South American civilizations?

• Olmec

• Inca

• Aztec

• Mayan

Which ancient civilization was characterized by their elaborate pyramids and great cities such as Tikal, Palenque, and Chichen Itza?

• Olmec

• Inca

• Mayan

• Aztec

Which European explorer landed in South America's Caribbean Sea on an island named Hispanola?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

Which language is the most widely spoken in South America?

• English

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French

Which South American country has the highest amount of indigenous languages spoken?

• Brazil

• Peru

• Chile

• Argentina

What is the estimated population of South America?

• over 200 million

• over 300 million

• over 400 million

• over 500 million