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South America (Unit 10)

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the official language of Brazil?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

2.

What is the official language of Argentina?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

3.

Which South American country is this?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

4.

Which South American country is this?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

5.

Which of these is South America?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

South America is the ________ largest of the Earth's seven continents.

a)

6th

b)

4th

c)

1st

d)

2nd

7.

South America is located south of _________________.

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

8.

South America is located between which 2 oceans?

a)

Arctic and Atlantic

b)

Indian and Pacific

c)

Arctic and Indian

d)

Atlantic and Pacific

9.

How many nations/countries are there in South America?

a)

105

b)

12

c)

0

d)

2

10.

The largest nation of South America is ________________.

a)

Brazil

b)

Peru

c)

Columbia

d)

Ecuador

11.

Which mountains are found on the west coast of South America?

a)

Rockies

b)

Appalachians

c)

Andes

d)

Rushmore

12.

The largest river in the world is the __________ River

a)

Amazon

b)

Mississippi

c)

Arkansas

d)

Missouri

13.

The ________________ in Venezuela are the world's highest waterfalls.

a)

Niagara

b)

Angel Falls

c)

Amazon

14.

The largest rain forest in the world is found in South America. What is its name?

a)

Sierra Desert

b)

Gobi

c)

Amazon Rain Forest

d)

South American Rain Forest

15.

__________ _________ was an ancient city in the Andes Mountains.

a)

Brazil

b)

Peru

c)

Macchu Picchu

d)

Venezuela

16.

Rio de Janeiro is a famous _________ in South America. Rio is where the @016 Summer Olympics were held.

a)

City

b)

Country

c)

Continent

d)

Nation

17.

The two main languages spoke in South America are ___ and ____.

a)

English and Spanish

b)

Spanish and French

c)

Spanish and Portuguese

d)

Portuguese and English

18.

___________ is the most popular sport in South America.

a)

football

b)

soccer

c)

baseball

d)

basketball

19.
Who was the Venezuelan president who brought Socialism and conflict to Venezuela? 
a)
Hugo Chavez
b)
Evo Morales
c)
Juan de San Martin
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
20.
Why is French Guiana different than other S. American countries?
a)
not an independent nation
b)
Portuguese culture
c)
Asian immigrants
d)
Spanish immigration
21.
Low shrubland that continues to the Andes in Argentina is called...
a)
Pampas
b)
Mesa
c)
Guachos
d)
Plains
22.
Native Americans known as excellent road and bridge engineers were called...
a)
Incas
b)
Mayas
c)
Aztec
d)
Iroquios
23.
Native Americans known as excellent road and bridge engineers were called...
a)
Incas
b)
Mayas
c)
Aztec
d)
Iroquios
24.
____________ is know worldwide for cattle ranching.
a)
Argentina
b)
Chile
c)
Suriname
d)
Peru