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WorksheetsY8 South America - Knowledge Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
True or False - All of South America is in the southern hemisphere?
True
False
Which mountain range is found along the west of the continent?
The Himalayas
The Rockies
The Alps
The Andes
Which is the correct definition for: Colonialism
When a country takes over an other country.
When a country is no longer a part of another country.
The first people to live in an area.
Which is the correct definition for: Indigenous
When a country takes over an other country.
When a country is no longer a part of another country.
The first people to live in an area.
People first arrived in South America around 15,000 years ago, how were they able to cross the Bering Strait?
It was a time of hot weather so the sea had dried up.
They built large boats and sailed.
There was an ice age meaning they could walk over ice.
They flew in planes.
Why did the indigenous population of South America die after the Spanish and Portuguese arrived?
They died in a war.
They died because of famine.
They died because of natural disasters.
They died because of diseases.
Which of the following factors held back the development of South America?
High debts
Corruption
Hot and wet weather
Past colonialism
Which biome do the following characteristics belong to;
This biome is hot and wet all year round.
Tropical Rainforest
Desert and Dry Shrub
Mountain
Deciduous Forest
Which biome do the following characteristics belong to;
The higher the altitude the colder it gets.
Tropical Rainforest
Desert and Dry Shrub
Mountain
Deciduous Forest
Which biome do the following characteristics belong to;
Days are very hot and nights are very cold.
Tropical Rainforest
Desert and Dry Shrub
Mountain
Deciduous Forest
What area of Brazil gets the highest amount of rainfall.
North
South
North West
North East
What area of Brazil has the highest population density?
North
South
North West
North East
This picture shows the climate of Manaus in Brazil. Manaus is located in the Amazon rainforest.
Which of the following statements are true?
July has the highest temperature
August has the lowest temperature
Rainfall is the lowest in march
Rainfall is on average around 50mm per month
This picture shows the climate of Manaus in Brazil. Manaus is located in the Amazon rainforest.
Which of the following statements are true?
March has the highest temperature.
The average temperature is 5 degrees.
Rainfall is the lowest in September.
Which of the following is an example of an adaptation in the rainforest?
An animal may sleep in a burrow to avoid the harsh daytime temperatures.
An animal may have thick fur to keep it warm.
An animal may be camouflaged to help them hide.
