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South America Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which number on the map corresponds to Argentina?

a)

12

b)

3

c)

8

d)

4

2.

Which number on the map corresponds to Brazil?

a)

13

b)

1

c)

4

d)

9

3.

Which number on the map corresponds to Chile?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

9

d)

11

4.

Where are the Andes Mountains located in South America?

a)

Along the west coast of SA

b)

Along the East coast

c)

The north

d)

the south

5.

Which landform in Southern South America is made up of dry plains and plateaus?

a)

Atacama

b)

Patagonia

c)

Paraguay

d)

Orinoco River

6.

Which two climate regions are nearest the Equator in South America?

a)

Mountains and Maritime

b)

Subtropical and rainforest

c)

Mediterranean and cold

d)

Desert and warm

7.

Brazil is one of the leading producers and exporters of agricultural goods. The reason Brazil exports so many agricultural products is mostly a result of Brazil's _________ .

a)

Educational resources

b)

capital resources

c)

natural resources

d)

human resources

8.

Someone living in Chile is most likely to make a living in which industry?

a)

Livestock

b)

mining

c)

dairy farming

d)

forestry

9.

Which river, found in Brazil, is the second longest river in the world?

a)

Orinoco

b)

Savannah

c)

Amazon

d)

Nile

10.

Which South American country is labeled number 7 on the map?

a)

Buenos Aires

b)

Argentina

c)

Brazil

d)

Peru

11.

Which South American country is labeled number 12 on the map?

a)

Caracas 

b)

Asuncion 

c)

Argentina 

d)

La Paz

12.

The _______ Desert is located in northern Chile. The deserts of this region are made up of shrubs growing in gravel or sand.

a)

Sahara

b)

Amazon

c)

Atacama

d)

Nevada

13.

What number on the map corresponds to the country of Paraguay?

a)

3

b)

10

c)

9

d)

12

14.

Based on the information in the map, which South American country has both gold and diamonds?

a)

Paraguay 

b)

Brazil

c)

Guyana 

d)

Suriname 

15.

Which landform is highlighted on the map?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Guiana Highlands

d)

Brazilian Highlands

16.

This lake is said to be the birthplace of the Incas. Its waters are famously still and brightly reflective.

a)

Lake Orinoco

b)

Lake Michigan

c)

Lake Titicaca

d)

Lake South

17.

Which of the following is a major threat to the people of the Amazon?

a)

volcanic eruptions

b)

floods

c)

deforestation

d)

earthquakes

18.

Besides deforestation, what challenges do the indigenous communities of the Amazon face today?

a)

illegal mining 

b)

loss of their culture

c)

invasion of their ancestral lands

d)

all of the above

19.

Which South American country is known for its vast pampas, ideal for cattle ranching?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Peru

d)

Chile

20.

What is the primary reason for the high biodiversity found in the Amazon rainforest?

a)

Frequent volcanic activity

b)

Consistent rainfall and warm temperatures

c)

High altitude

d)

Proximity to the ocean

21.

Which mountain range forms the longest continental mountain chain in the world, stretching along the western edge of South America?

a)

Alps

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

22.

What is the largest river basin in South America?

a)

Paraná Basin

b)

Orinoco Basin

c)

Amazon Basin

d)

Mississippi Basin

23.

Which South American country shares borders with the most other countries?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Colombia

d)

Chile

24.

Which is the Pacific Ocean?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

What land feature is labeled with the number 4?

a)

Atacama Desert

b)

Patagonia

c)

Pampas

d)

Amazon Rainforest

e)

Andes Mountains

26.
Who colonized Brazil and brought their language and religion to the area? 
a)
Portuguese
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
Mexican
27.
Bolivia and Paraguay are landlocked countries. What problem does that cause?
a)
No ocean going trade
b)
Lack of resources
c)
No fresh water
d)
No farming
28.

What is the most popular sport in South America?

a)

Baseball

b)

Basketball

c)

Soccer

d)

Cricket

29.

This body of water is located to the east of South America

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

English Channel

d)

Atlantic Ocean

30.

Rain forests are called the “lungs of the earth” because of their role in...

a)

the food web

b)

the carbon-oxygen cycle

c)

the El Nino current

d)

the Corliolis effect