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South America

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many countries are there on the continent of South America?

a)

4

b)

12

c)

18

d)

24

2.

What is the highest peak in South America?

a)

Denali in Alaska

b)

Cerro Aconcogua in Argentina

c)

Ojos del Salado in Chile

d)

Coropuna in Peru

3.

What is the largest lake in South America?

a)

Argentino Lake

b)

Cami Lake

c)

Lake Titicaca

d)

Lake Maracaibo

4.

Which South American continent has the largest area of land?

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Portugal

d)

Argentina

5.

________ and _______ are the most commonly spoken languages in South America.

a)

English and Spanish

b)

Spanish and French

c)

Spanish and Portuguese

d)

Portuguese and English

6.

What is the longest river in South America?

a)

Rio Negra

b)

Paraguay River

c)

Orinoco

d)

Amazon River

7.

South America is home to the largest mountain range in the WORLD! Which mountain range is it?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

The Cascades

8.

South America is home to the world's LARGEST rain forest, covering 2.7 million square miles! Which rain forest is this?

a)

Amazon Rain Forest

b)

Tongas National Forest

c)

Daintree Rain Forest

d)

Kinabalu Rain Forest

9.

_________ located in Venezuela is the biggest waterfall in the world!

a)

Aerial Falls

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Angel Falls

d)

Amazon Falls

10.

What is the largest city in South America?

a)

Sao Paolo in Brazil

b)

Lima in Peru

c)

Bogota in Columbia

d)

Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

11.

South America is also home to the driest place on Earth! Which desert is this?

a)

Patagonian Desert

b)

Atacama Desert

c)

Tatacoa Desert

d)

Coastal Desert of Peru

12.

What is the most practiced religion in South America?

a)

Catholicism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

13.

The southern most city in the world lies in South America! Which city is it?

a)

Buenos Aires

b)

Tierra del Fuego

c)

Mexico City

d)

Bogota