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South America Geography Quiz (Modified)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which country is Portuguese the dominant language?

a)

A) Brazil

b)

B) Colombia

c)

C) Ecuador

2.

Lake Titicaca is known for being -

a)

A) the world’s deepest lake.

b)

C) the world’s highest navigable lake.

c)

D) the largest lake in the Western Hemisphere.

3.

Which country is known as the world's longest country with 4,000 miles of Pacific coast?

a)

A) Brazil

b)

B) Chile

c)

D) Peru

4.

Which of the following is one of the driest places on Earth and stretches 600 miles along the Pacific coast?

a)

A) Chicamocha Canyon.

b)

B) Atacama Desert.

c)

C) Tatacoa Desert.

5.

Venezuela is home to the world’s tallest waterfall which is:

a)

A) Angel Falls

b)

B) Iguazu Falls

c)

C) Kaieteur Falls

6.

Machu Picchu, seen here, are ruins from what South American civilization?

a)

A) Inca

b)

B) Maya

c)

C) Quechua

7.

What is the primary mountain system in South America?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Andes

8.

Which river basin in South America is the largest watershed in the world?

a)

Orinoco

b)

Paraná

c)

Amazon

9.

The Incan civilization lasted from _____, before it was conquered by the _____.

a)

500 to 1500; Dutch

b)

1200 to 1545; Portuguese

c)

1200 to 1535; Spanish

10.

What are the two most common languages in South America?

a)

Spanish and Dutch

b)

Spanish and French

c)

Spanish and Portuguese

11.

During Carnival in Brazil:

a)

Only wealthy citizens participate

b)

All social classes prepare and celebrate together

c)

Only working-class citizens build floats

12.

In terms of land area, where does South America rank among all continents?

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

4th

13.

What is the most common religion in South America?

a)

Muslim

b)

Protestant

c)

Catholic

14.

Which is the largest city in South America?

a)

Rio de Janeiro

b)

Sao Paulo

c)

Buenos Aires

15.

____ is Peru's most well-known archaeological site and home of the Inca emperor in the 1400s

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Quipu

c)

Buenos Aires