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SOUTH AMERICA TEST

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

a)

Bahamas

b)

Amazon

c)

Congo

d)

Sahara

2.

Name 2 physical features in South America

a)

Pacific and Atlantic Ocean

b)

Brazil and Mexico

c)

Amazon River and Andes Mountains

d)

Angel Falls and Sierra Mountains

3.

The Andes Mountains are on the East Coast of South America

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

The Amazon Basin is the largest river basin in the world

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Angel Falls is located in Venezuela

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

What is threatening the rainforest lands?

a)

Insects

b)

Flooding

c)

Growing populations

d)

Animals

7.

Rainforest help clean the....

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Food

d)

Ecosystem

8.

El Ninos create what problems?

a)

Volcanos

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Flooding

9.

What is the climate like over most of the Amazon River Basin?

a)

Hot and humid

b)

Hot and dry

c)

Hot and windy

d)

Humid and cool

10.

The climate on top of the Andes is cool and little rainfall.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

What is number 1

a)

Columbia

b)

Guyana

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil

12.

Which one is Brazil?

a)

4

b)

15

c)

20

d)

1

13.

What number is Argentina?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

10

d)

9

14.

What number is Chile?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

7

d)

8

15.

Which civilization built Machu Picchu

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)

Tinot

16.

What is the name of the longest water fall

a)

The Deep Falls

b)

The Great Falls

c)

Niagara Falls

d)

Angel Falls

17.

What is the biggest lake in South America?

a)

Lake Erie

b)

Lake Milton

c)

Lake Meade

d)

Lake Titicaca

18.

Largest country in South America is....

a)

Cuba

b)

Argentina

c)

Brazil

d)

Mexico

19.

Largest group of people are the...

a)

Caraboo

b)

Aztecs

c)

Incas

d)

Mayans

20.

The ___________ plant is used for coffee

a)

coffee

b)

coca

c)

canine

d)

sugar cane

21.

Famous beach destination in South America

a)

Miami

b)

Tampa

c)

Rio de Janeiro

d)

Cuba

22.

The main language in South America is?

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

Portuguese

d)

Mexican

23.

South America has minimum wage in some places...is it high or low?

a)

high

b)

low

24.

South America is near the....

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

longitude

d)

latitude

25.

Most crops are fruits or vegetables that have

a)

Hard skin

b)

Thin skin

c)

Thick skin

d)

None of the above

26.

Many factories/companies have moved their operations to South America or Central America because of...

a)

No health insurance

b)

Cheap labor

c)

Low minimum wage

d)

All the above

27.

Most governments in South America are

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

28.

The Suez Canal is in Central America

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

The Panama Canal was made to save

a)

Create jobs

b)

Help with agriculture

c)

Time and money

d)

All the above

30.

What connects South America to North America?

a)

A bridge

b)

Central America

c)

Islands

d)

Roads

31.

Do we know why the Incas left Machu Picchu?

a)

YES

b)

NO

32.

The Incas lived in the ______________mountains

a)

Brazilian

b)

Andes

c)

Himalayas

d)

Alps

33.

Rio de Janeiro is know for the

a)

Big buildings

b)

Beautiful mountians

c)

Cross on the mountain

d)

Technology

34.

Mayan, Aztecs, Incas are all from Indian decent

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Rio was home of the

a)

Olympics

b)

FIBA soccer

c)

All the above

36.

The Incas were similar to the __________ in terms of building out of stone.

a)

Americans

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Russians

d)

Egyptians

37.

Which one is an ancient city in South America?

a)

Easter Island

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Galapagos Islands

d)

Angel Falls

38.

The Galapagos Islands are known for

a)

Great food

b)

Wildlife

c)

Seafood

d)

Religion

39.

Easter Island is known for

a)

Land between 2 rivers

b)

Agriculture

c)

Stone city

d)

Stone figures

40.

Christ the Redeemer can be found at

a)

Amazon

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Rio de Janeiro

d)

Easter Island

41.

The 3 Indian Tribes in South America are

a)

Aztecs, Mayan, Cherokee

b)

Aztecs, Incas, Redskins

c)

Incas, Aztecs, Mayan

d)

Incas, Aztecs, Carmen