WorksheetsAtlantic South America Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which country is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
The official language of Brazil is English
True
False
Which of the following is not one of the main land forms of Atlantic South America?
Rivers
Plains
Plateaus
Deserts
Deforestation puts which land form in danger?
Amazon Rain forest
Amazon River
Patagonia
The Andes Mountains
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Brazil?
Portuguese
French
British
Spanish
The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.
True
False
Which religion do most people in Atlantic South America practice?
Roman Catholic
Protestantism
Judaism
Islam
Which region is the poorest region of Atlantic South America?
Northeast
Southeast
Amazon
Interior
Which of the following is not one of the main resources of Atlantic South America?
Timber from the Amazon
Hydroelectricity
Gold and precious gems
Fish
Brazil today has an elected president and legislature.
True
False
Sao Paulo is the capital of Brazil.
True
False
Which of the following countries is landlocked?
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Who were the first Europeans to come to Argentina?
Spanish
Portuguese
French
British
Argentina means " land of....."
gold
silver
diamonds
cowboys
Paraguay and Uruguay are both which type of government?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
The Pampas are
vast fertile grasslands with ranches and big commercial farming
rich fertile lands with ranches and big commercial farming
What is a Gaucho?
South American doctor
South American Cowboy
South American lawyer
South American Veterinarian
What is the following Latin America Physical Feature?
Caribbean Sea
Amazon River
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountains
What is the following Latin America Physical Feature?
Caribbean Sea
Pampas
Sierra Madre Mountains
Andes Mountains
What traditional ranchers, similar to American Cowboys, of the Pampas are national symbols of bravery and independence in Argentina and Uruguay?
Gauchos
Farmers
Ranchers
Cowboys
Which waterfall, the world's tallest from top at bottom at over 3,200 feet, cascades down the side of the Auyán Tepui in Venezuela?
Angel Falls
Victoria Falls
Niagara Falls
Iguazú Falls
Which one of these continents is South America?
None of these
Which 2 oceans surround South America?
Atlantic
Southern
Pacific
Indian
The largest river in the world is the __________ River
Amazon
Powell
Arkansas
Missouri
__________ _________ was an ancient city in the Andes Mountains.
Big Stone Gap
Appalachia
Macchu Picchu
Norton
The Amazon Rainforest is called ' ____________ of the World'
Top
Bones
Lungs
Hair
What four countries make up Atlantic South America?
Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina
Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, Mexico
Brazil, Paraguay, Columbus, Argentina
What threatens the Amazon rain forest?
rain
termites
poisonous snails
deforestation
A partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty seawater is an ______________________.
soil exhaustion
estuary
Rio de la Plata
Pampas
The wide, grassy plains in central Argentina are the _______________________.
Pampas
estuary
Amazon River
Rio de la Plata
__________________ is when soil has become infertile because it has lost nutrients needed by plants.
Amazon River
Rio de la Plata
soil exhaustion
deforestation
1. The southernmost country in Atlantic South America is
a. Brazil.
b. Argentina.
c. Uruguay.
d. Paraguay.
4. The largest country in South America is
a. Argentina.
b. Uruguay.
c. Paraguay.
d. Brazil.
8. The only landlocked country in Atlantic South America is
a. Brazil.
b. Paraguay.
c. Uruguay.
d. Argentina.
Which Amazon Rainforest layer is this? It's on the ground
Canopy
Forest floor
Which layer gets most of the sunlight? It's at the very top.
Emergent Layer
Forest Floor
Where would the largest animals live that walk and slither?
Canopy
Forest floor
Where would animals that fly, jump, glide and hop live
Canopy
Forest floor
Does the forest floor get a lot of sun?
Yes, it's very bright
No, it's almost dark
