South America: Physical Geography Quiz

What is the world's largest river by volume?

• Amazon

• Nile

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

Which desert is considered the driest place on Earth?

• Kalahari

• Gobi

• Sahara

• Atacama

What is the highest peak in the Andes mountains?

• Mount Everest

• Mount McKinley

• Aconcagua

• Mount Kilimanjaro

Which biome is characterized by dense, tropical rainforest in South America?

• Savanna

• Tundra

• Amazon Rainforest

• Taiga

What is the primary biome of the Orinoco River basin?

• Pampas

• Rainforest

• Llanos

• Desert

Which river basin is the largest in the world?

• Amazon

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

• Nile

Where are the Guiana Highlands located?

• South of the Paraná River

• Between the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers

• East of the Andes Mountains

• North of the Amazon River

What is the most populated region between Argentina and Uruguay?

• Andes

• Rio de la Plata

• Amazon

• Patagonia

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Atacama Desert?

• Rich in copper

• Very dry

• Home to the grey fox

• High rainfall

What type of climate does the high plateau of the Andes typically have?

• Temperate

• Alpine

• Arid

• Tropical