WorksheetsSouth America
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
South America has ----- varying climates
highly
no
little
many
What are abundant natural resources boosting?
market economy
developing countries
previously struggling economies
strong economies
South America connects North America thru what?
Amazon River
Andes Mountains
The border
Panama Canal
What did tectonic plate activities form?
The Rio Grande
The rocky mountains
Amazon rain forest
Mount Rushmore
What led to the development of isolated indigenous communities?
bodies of water
The world's second largest river
Rugged mountain ranges within the Andes
Natural disasters
What type of mountain ranges are within the Andes?
Rugged
smooth
hard
rough
What does Eastern South America feature?
deep lakes
various rivers
mountain ranges
plateaus,valleys and rain forests
What are the Brazilian Highlands known for?
good cattle-grazing
moderate weather year round
agricultural job opportunities
tourist hotspot
What is essential for economic development?
natural resources
land use
Region's rivers
mountains
What do region's rivers provide?
A border
A fishing resource
a nice view
A method of transportation of good and people between countries.
What is the world's second largest river?
The Amazon
The Nile
The Rio Grande
The Mississippi
What influenced South America's diverse communities and cultures?
food
weather and tradition
varied climates and natural resources
residents
What did South America's varied climate range from?
rainforest to glaciers
rainforest to rivers
rainforest to lakes
rainforest to oceans
What did the earliest indigenous groups in South America base their societies on?
economics
agriculture
tradition
past experiences
What did the Inca people use to build temples, roads and irrigation systems?
advanced engineering skills
They just guessed
They used information from their ancestors
They used help from other people
What is an example of the Inca's wealth of resources?
silver and gold
platinum and silver
gold and platinum
iron and silver
What did the Inca's wealth resources attract?
travelers
native people
Spanish Conquistadors
past residents
What has led to more pollution?
cars
economic production and urban growth
trash in the ocean
trash
What causes problems with sewage and contaminated water?
no filtration system
lack of cleanliness
rapid migration
little amounts of water
What did South America's varied climate range from?
rainforest to glaciers
rainforest to rivers
rainforest to lakes
rainforest to oceans
