Latin America Physical Geography Lesson 1-3

A large system of mountain ranges located along the Pacific coast of Central and South America?

• Rockies

• Andes Mountains

• Swiss Alps

• Parana River

A river in central South America and one of its three major river systems, originating in the highlands of Southern Brazil.

• Parana river

• Orinoco river

• Cerrado river

• Andes river

A large, grassy, treeless area in South America used for grazing and farming.

• Pampas

• Llanos

• Orinoco

• Amazon

A vast area of grassland and rich soil in south-central South America.

• Pampas

• Llanos

• Orinoco

• Amazon

A savannah that has a flat terrain and moderate rainfall, which makes it suitable for farming?

• Llano

• Pampas

• Cerrado

• Plains

A river mainly in Venezuela and part of South America’s northernmost river system.

• Guadeloupe River

• Orinoco River

• Amazon River

• Andes River

The second largest river in the world, and one of South America’s three major river systems.

• Amazon River

• Orinoco River

• Guadalupe River

• Llanos River

What are the Andes called in the United States?

• Amazon

• Rockies

• Catskills

• Swiss Alps

What waterfall in Venezuela is the largest in the world?

• Niagara Falls

• Iguazu Falls

• Angel Falls

• Venezuela Falls

How much oxygen is the Amazon rainforest responsible for producing?

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

• 10%