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South America: Places and Regions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

Finish the sentence using the map:

South America is _______________ (click all that apply).

a)

South of the Caribbean

b)

In the southwestern hemisphere of the world

c)

Southeast of Central America

d)

Southwest of Africa & Europe

e)

North of Asia

2.

How many countries are in South America?

a)

15

b)

14

c)

12

d)

9

3.

How many European territories are in South America?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

4.

Name this South America country:

a)

Venezuela

b)

Brazil

c)

Colombia

5.

Name this South American country:

a)

Patagonia

b)

Uruguay

c)

Brazil

6.

Name this South American landform:

a)

Brazilian Highlands

b)

Atacama Desert

c)

Andes Mountains

7.

Name that South American landform:

a)

Galapagos Islands

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Amazon River

8.

There are 3 Major Physical Regions in South America. Check off the 3 that apply.

a)

Mountains/Highlands

b)

Forests

c)

River Basins

d)

Coastal Plains

e)

Coral Reefs

9.

What do we call a community of plants/animals/organisms?

a)

A clique

b)

A squad

c)

A biome

10.

Name that South American country:

a)

Patagonia

b)

Paraguay

c)

Chile

11.

Name that big green South American landform:

a)

Brazilian Highlands

b)

Atacama Desert

c)

Amazon Rainforest

12.

What are the two types of conflict called that affect political regions?

a)

Internal

b)

Personal

c)

Familial

d)

External

13.

We know that South America is biodiverse, what is threatening that and leading to global climate change? (Check all that apply)

a)

Deforestation

b)

Population Growth

c)

Waste

d)

Use of Fossil Fuels

e)

Industrialization

14.

We said that climate change won't only affect South America & the animals/plants there, but it will affect us all. What can we expect with a 2-4 degree celsius increase?

a)

More Natural Disasters

b)

Sea levels rising

c)

Glaciers melting

d)

Sea levels rising

e)

Dangerous Heat waves

15.

Name that South American country:

a)

Venezuela

b)

Brazil

c)

Colombia

16.

Can we slow the spread of climate change and begin healing the Amazon? Explain.

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17.

What is this an image of?

a)

Rising sea levels

b)

Deforestation

c)

Its just some land. I mean what you want me to say, Ms. Mote?

18.

Select all climate zones found in South America:

a)

Tropical

b)

Subtropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Highland/Polar

e)

Moderate

19.

People in South America have to (a)   to their environment in order to survive and thrive.

20.

Why do most people choose to moderate climates rather than in extreme climates?


(Hint: What are the benefits of a moderate climate? What are the dangers of extreme climates?)

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21.

There are 4 major altitude zones in South America. Select the 4 we discussed yesterday.

a)

Tierra Caliente

b)

Tierra Fria

c)

Tierra Templada

d)

Tierra Goja

e)

Tierra Helada

22.

Different climates/altitudes determine how people use the land, which foods typically grow in lower altitude zones? (think closer to sea level).

a)

Pine & fir trees

b)

Potatoes, wheat, barley

c)

Maize & coffee

d)

Papaya, banana, sugar cane

23.

Describe what a natural resource is:

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24.

Which can we gain more of: Renewable or Non-renewable resources?

a)

Renewable: Plants & Animals

b)

Non-renewable: Minerals, Fossil Fuels, Soil.

25.

Using this map, tell me what natural resources are found in Peru:

a)

bananas

b)

copper

c)

gold

d)

oil

e)

silver