LESSON 3- SOUTH AMERICA

What major chain of mountains in South America is the world's longest at over 4,400 miles and has the highest mountains outside of Asia?

• The Andes

• The Rockies

• The Sierra Madres

• The Alps

What is the major tropical rainforest in South America?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Tama Kinabalu Rainforest

• The Valdivian Rainforest

• The Hana Rainforest

What river in South America is the world's 2nd longest and carries 20% of Earth's river water?

• The Amazon River

• The Orinoco River

• El Rio de la Plata

• The Parana River

In Peru and northern Chile, the area between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes is a coastal desert.

• True

• False

What four countries make up Atlantic South America?

• Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina

• Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador

• Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, Mexico

• Brazil, Paraguay, Columbus, Argentina

The clearing of trees is ______________________.

• deforestation

• Pampas

• Rio de la Plata

• soil exhaustion

4. The largest country in South America is

• a. Argentina.

• b. Uruguay.

• c. Paraguay.

• d. Brazil.

What continent is this?

• Europe

• South America

• Asia

What language is spoken in Brazil?

• Chinese

• Arabic

• Portuguese

• Russian

Capital of Brazil

• Riyadh

• Ottawa

• Tokyo

• Brasilia