Physical Geography of South America Study Guide

The main mountain range that stretches along the western side of South America is

• Andes

• Rockies

• Himalayas

• Alps

The Andes Mountain range stretches along South America for ______ miles.

• 2500

• 4400

• 7000

• 9000

The Amazon River Basin is the largest drainage system primarily located in South America, covering a major portion of the Amazon rainforest.

• It is the largest drainage basin in the world, mainly in Brazil.

• It is a small river system in North America.

• It is an arid region in Africa.

• It is a series of canals in Europe.

The term for wide open areas used for grazing and crops is:

• Field

• Forest

• Mountain

• Lake

In South America, what are cowboys called? (Select the correct answer)

• Vaquero

• Jinete

• Gaucho

• Charro

The elevation range of the Tierra Caliente zone is 0 - 1000 meters.

• 0 - 1000 meters

• 0 - 500 meters

• 1000 - 2000 meters

• 2000 - 3000 meters

Which altitude zone is best suited for growing coffee?

• Low altitude

• Mid altitude

• High altitude

• Any altitude

What is the longest mountain range in the world?

• Rocky Mountains
• Andes Mountains
• Alps
• Sierra Nevadas

What is name of the Mountain Range that stretches the entire western coast of South America.

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

• The Amazon Mountains

• The Inca Mountains

What is the major tropical rainforest in South America?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Tama Kinabalu Rainforest

• The Valdivian Rainforest

• The Hana Rainforest