WorksheetsSouth America Geography and Culture
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Prediction: Why do people in Brazil speak Portuguese?
It is their native language
It is much easier to understand, unlike English
Today, the government requires all citizens to learn the language
Portugal colonized Brazil.
The most spoken language in South America is….
English
French
Portugese
Spanish
There are many religions and beliefs in South America, which is the most common?
Islam
Judaism
Roman Catholicism
Hinduism
Which food can be used for clothing and crafts as well?
Cuy / Guinea pig
Ceviche
Arepas
Cazuela de Llama
People with European ancestors often have better paying jobs, better education, health care, and more money than people of Native American or African descent.
Other culture groups have begun to demand equality in their countries.
- Example: In Bolivia in 2005, a Native American was elected president for the first time.
Which term best describes the paragraph above?
cultural diffusion
cultural inequality
cultural unity
cultural display
The Andes Mountains does NOT run this this country.
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Use the image to answer the following question:
Which definition best describes a 'Mestizo'
a baby born without a family
a person original to the land
a person of indigenous and European heritage
an immigrant
True or False?
Peru is a landlocked country.
True
False
What country's citizens speak Portuguese?
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Suriname
Which word is NOT associated with the term 'deforestation'?
cleared
equator
trees
modify
Which is not an effect of deforestation?
oxygen source decreases
the area becomes overpopulated
some animals become endangered or extinct
native tribes are forced out of their homes
True or False?
There are 9 Spanish speaking countries in South America.
True
False
