South America General Questions

1. Which continent is located directly north of South America?

• a) Europe

• b) North America

• c) Africa

• d) Asia

2. What is the fourth largest continent in the world?

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• a) Asia

• b) Africa

• c) North America

• d) South America

3. In which hemisphere is most of South America located?

• a) Northern Hemisphere

• b) Southern Hemisphere

• c) Eastern Hemisphere

• d) Western Hemisphere

4. Which ocean does South America connect to on the western side?

• a) Indian Ocean

• b) Pacific Ocean

• c) Arctic Ocean

• d) Atlantic Ocean

5. Which waterway connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans through South America?

• a) Bering Strait

• b) Panama Canal

• c) Suez Canal

• d) Strait of Magellan

6. Which of the following countries is not part of South America?

• a) Argentina

• b) Brazil

• c) Mexico

• d) Venezuela

7. Which of the following countries is located in South America?

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• a) Costa Rica

• b) Canada

• c) Ecuador

• d) Belize

8. What is the name of the mountain range that stretches along the Pacific coast of South America?

• a) Alps

• b) Andes Mountain Range

• c) Rocky Mountains

• d) Sierra Nevada

9. How long is the Andes Mountain Range?

• a) 4,000 kilometers

• b) 7,240 kilometers

• c) 5,000 kilometers

• d) 3,500 kilometers

10. What is the highest peak in the Andes Mountain Range?

• a) Mount Everest

• b) Mount Kilimanjaro

• c) Aconcagua

• d) Mount Fuji