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WorksheetsSouth America Geography Quiz (Modified)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
In which country is Portuguese the dominant language?
A) Brazil
B) Colombia
C) Ecuador
Lake Titicaca is known for being -
A) the world’s deepest lake.
C) the world’s highest navigable lake.
D) the largest lake in the Western Hemisphere.
Which country is known as the world's longest country with 4,000 miles of Pacific coast?
A) Brazil
B) Chile
D) Peru
Which of the following is one of the driest places on Earth and stretches 600 miles along the Pacific coast?
A) Chicamocha Canyon.
B) Atacama Desert.
C) Tatacoa Desert.
Venezuela is home to the world’s tallest waterfall which is:
A) Angel Falls
B) Iguazu Falls
C) Kaieteur Falls
Machu Picchu, seen here, are ruins from what South American civilization?
A) Inca
B) Maya
C) Quechua
What is the primary mountain system in South America?
Himalayas
Rocky Mountains
Andes
Which river basin in South America is the largest watershed in the world?
Orinoco
Paraná
Amazon
The Incan civilization lasted from _____, before it was conquered by the _____.
500 to 1500; Dutch
1200 to 1545; Portuguese
1200 to 1535; Spanish
What are the two most common languages in South America?
Spanish and Dutch
Spanish and French
Spanish and Portuguese
During Carnival in Brazil:
Only wealthy citizens participate
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?
2nd
3rd
4th
What is the most common religion in South America?
Muslim
Protestant
Catholic
Which is the largest city in South America?
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires
____ is Peru's most well-known archaeological site and home of the Inca emperor in the 1400s
Machu Picchu
Quipu
Buenos Aires
