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WorksheetsSouth America Geography Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
In which country is Portuguese the dominant language?
Lake Titicaca is known for being -
Which country is known as the world's longest country with 4,000 miles of Pacific coast?
Which of the following is one of the driest places on Earth and stretches 600 miles along the Pacific coast?
Venezuela is home to the world’s tallest waterfall which is:
Machu Picchu, seen here, are ruins from what South American civilization?
What is the primary mountain system in South America?
Himalayas
Alps
Rocky Mountains
Andes
Which river basin in South America is the largest watershed in the world?
Orinoco
Paraná
Amazon
Mississippi
Over _____ million people live in the region of South America, with roughly _____ of them living in Brazil.
391; one-third
240; half
503; one-fourth
415; half
What's the most common sport in South America?
Tennis
Fútbol
Baseball
Auto racing
The Amazon rain forest is home to huge numbers and wide varieties of plants. How does this benefit us?
hint: more than one answer
It stores a lot of carbon dioxide.
It lowers ozone levels in the atmosphere.
Its plant biodiversity provides potential medicines.
It improves the health of the entire planet.
The Incan civilization lasted from _____, before it was conquered by the _____.
500 to 1500; Dutch
1200 to 1545; Portuguese
1200 to 1535; Spanish
1100 to 1530; British
What are the two most common languages in South America?
Spanish and Dutch
Spanish and English
Spanish and French
Spanish and Portuguese
What sea borders South America to the north?
The Caribbean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Gulf of Mexico
The Black Sea
The Dead Sea
During Carnival in Brazil:
Only wealthy citizens participate
Middle-class citizens avoid the celebration
All social classes prepare and celebrate together
Only working-class citizens build floats
In terms of land area, where does South America rank among all continents?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
What is the most common religion in South America?
Muslim
Jewish
Protestant
Catholic
Which is the largest city in South America?
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires
Lima
An island that Charles Darwin visited and developed the idea of evolution based off of studying the plants and animals.
The Brazil Islands
The Panama Islands
The Galapagos Islands
The Amazon Islands
