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WorksheetsSouth America Physical
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The semicircular waterfall at the heart of this site is some 80 m high and 2,700 m in diameter and is situated on a basaltic line spanning the border between Argentina and Brazil.
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This lagoon in northwestern Venezuela is the largest lake in South America and one of the oldest on Earth, formed 36 million years ago in the Andes Mountains. And is on the shores of Venezuela's second largest city
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This river takes its name from the biblical figure and is the main river of Colombia, flowing northward about 1,528 kilometres through the western half of the country.
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This sea that forms the coastline of Venezuela, Columbia was the major seaway for slave trade and its numerous islands served as a hide outs to pirates b/w 1600-1900s.
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This is a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south. The strait is considered the most important natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It was discovered and first traversed by the Spanish expedition in 1520, after whom it is named.
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The pink river dolphin, is a species of toothed whale classified in the family Iniidae is found in the waterways of the largest river by discharge volume.
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This falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyán-tepui mountain in the Canaima National Park.
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These islands are a ‘melting pot’ of marine species. Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity reflects the processes that formed the islands. These processes, together with the extreme isolation of the islands, led to the development of unusual animal life – such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch – that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection following his visit in 1835.
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This the body of water between South America's Cape Horn, Chile and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean (Scotia Sea) with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean, is considered one of the most treacherous voyages for ships to make. Currents at its latitude meet no resistance from any landmass, and waves top 40 feet (12 m), hence its reputation as "the most powerful convergence of seas".
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This landmark peak overlooking Rio de Janeiro and the entrance of Guanabara Bay, in southeastern Brazil. Named for its shape, the conical, granitic peak (1,296 feet [395 metres]) lies at the end of a short range between Rio de Janeiro and the Atlantic Ocean. At its base is the fortress of São João.
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It is the fourth largest river in the world by discharge volume of water and one of the longest rivers in S. America flowing through Venezuela (75%) and Columbia (25%).
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Rising to an average elevation of 3,300 feet (1,000 metres) above sea level, these features are characterized by low mountains, hilly uplands, and tabular plateaus and include Mato Grosso Plateau and Paraná Plateau. An extensive geographical region, covering most of the eastern, southern and central portions of this large South American country, in all approximately half of the country's land area.
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This hill lies just west of the Rio center but is wholly within the city limits and visible from great distances. It is known worldwide for the 38-metre (125 ft) statue of Jesus atop its peak, entitled Christ the Redeemer, which was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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This harsh and cold region in South America. Is also a famous apparel brand name.
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This is an archipelago at South America’s southernmost tip, shared by Chile and Argentina. It’s known for its dramatic landscape of snowy mountains, glaciers, tundra and wind-sculpted trees. Its main island, Isla Grande, is home to the Argentine resort town of Ushuaia.
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A large freshwater lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world.
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These are temperate fertile South American low grasslands that cover more than 1,200,000 square kilometres (460,000 sq mi) and include provinces in Argentine, Brazila nd all of Uruguay.
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This large lake in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Is the biggest freshwater lake of its namesake country.
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This island is most famous for its nearly 1,000 extant monumental statues, called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people.
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It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying approximately 2,787 kilometres (1,732 mi) from Cape Town in South Africa
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This estuary on the Atlantic coast formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River at Punta Gorda.
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The environment of this desert is so dry and harsh, researchers from NASA have used the area to test out equipment they plan to use to explore the existence of life on other planets. It has one of the most Mars-like conditions on Earth.This is the driest non-polar desert of the world.
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Thse islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, but they are also claimed by Argentina, which calls them Las Malvinas. The capital and largest settlement is Stanley
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It is the highest mountain in the Americas, the highest outside Asia, and the highest in the Southern Hemisphere with a summit elevation of 6,961.
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