Geography of South America

Geography of South America

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial covers the seventh chapter of geography, focusing on South America. It introduces South America as the fourth largest continent, discusses its geographical location, climate, and boundaries. The discovery of South America by Christopher Columbus and subsequent European colonization are highlighted. The video explains why South America is referred to as Latin America and details its political divisions, including the countries and capitals. The tutorial also touches on important islands and the separation of North and South America by the Panama Canal.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which continent is the fourth largest in the world?

Australia

South America

Africa

Europe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which hemispheres is South America located?

Southern and Eastern

Western and Southern

Northern and Southern

Northern and Eastern

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ocean lies to the west of South America?

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Southern Ocean

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who discovered South America?

Ferdinand Magellan

Amerigo Vespucci

Christopher Columbus

Vasco da Gama

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many countries are there in South America?

13

15

12

10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are South American countries referred to as Latin American countries?

They have a Latin climate

They are located in the Latin region

They were colonized by Latin-speaking countries

They are part of the Latin Union

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country is the largest in South America?

Peru

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

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