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South American Study Guide

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which continent is South America in terms of size by area?

a)

Second largest

b)

Third largest

c)

Fourth largest

d)

Fifth largest

2.

How many countries make up South America?

a)

10 countries

b)

11 countries

c)

12 countries

d)

13 countries

3.

Which country has the largest population in South America?

a)

Argentina

b)

Colombia

c)

Brazil

d)

Peru

4.

What is the capital city of Brazil?

a)

São Paulo

b)

Rio de Janeiro

c)

Buenos Aires

d)

Brasilia

5.

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

a)

Peru

b)

Chile

c)

Brazil

d)

Ecuador

6.

What is the capital city of Argentina?

a)

Buenos Aires

b)

Santiago

c)

Lima

d)

Montevideo

7.

Which country is the smallest in South America?

a)

Uruguay

b)

Suriname

c)

Guyana

d)

Paraguay

8.

Which natural feature divides Colombia into three regions?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Gran Chaco

9.

Which country has the most oil reserves in the world?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Ecuador

d)

Venezuela

10.

What famous ancient site is located in Peru?

a)

Easter Island

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Nazca Lines

d)

Angel Falls

11.

Which country gained independence from the Netherlands in 1975?

a)

Guyana

b)

Venezuela

c)

Suriname

d)

Paraguay

12.

What is the capital city of Bolivia?

a)

Quito

b)

La Paz

c)

Lima

d)

Bogota

13.

Which islands, famous for their unique wildlife, belong to Ecuador?

a)

Falkland Islands

b)

Easter Island

c)

Galapagos Islands

d)

Caribbean Islands

14.

What is the population of South America?

a)

Over 333 million

b)

Over 533 million

c)

Over 433 million

d)

Over 633 million

15.

Which country is landlocked and has the Paraguay River running through it?

a)

Bolivia

b)

Uruguay

c)

Paraguay

d)

Ecuador

16.

Where are the Galapagos Islands located?

a)

560 miles east of South America

b)

560 miles west of South America

c)

560 miles north of South America

d)

560 miles south of South America

17.

The Galapagos Islands are part of which country?

a)

Peru

b)

Colombia

c)

Ecuador

d)

Chile

18.

What is the approximate population of the Galapagos Islands?

a)

13,000

b)

23,000

c)

33,000

d)

43,000

19.

In which year did Charles Darwin visit the Galapagos Islands?

a)

1825

b)

1835

c)

1845

d)

1855

20.

What observations led Darwin to develop his theory of evolution?

a)

Differences in plant species

b)

Differences in marine life

c)

Differences in finches and tortoises

d)

Differences in volcanic formations

21.

What is the main concept of Darwin's theory of natural selection?

a)

All organisms remain unchanged

b)

Organisms adapt to their environment and pass on their genes

c)

Only the largest organisms survive

d)

Organisms cannot adapt to new environments

22.

When was the Galapagos National Park established?

a)

1949

b)

1959

c)

1969

d)

1979

23.

What was created in 1998 to protect marine life?

a)

Galapagos Marine Reserve

b)

Galapagos Ocean Sanctuary

c)

Galapagos Sea Protection Zone

d)

Galapagos Aquatic Park

24.

What type of islands make up the Galapagos archipelago?

a)

Coral islands

b)

Continental islands

c)

Volcanic islands

d)

Sedimentary islands

25.

What are two main conservation efforts mentioned for the Galapagos?

a)

Tourism control and wildlife counting

b)

Plant cultivation and species introduction

c)

Habitat restoration and invasive species removal

d)

Building restrictions and pollution control

26.

What is the total length of the Andes Mountains?

a)

4,530 miles

b)

5,530 miles

c)

6,530 miles

d)

7,530 miles

27.

The Andes Mountains are divided into how many major regions based on climate?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

28.

Which of the following countries is NOT part of the Tropical Andes region?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Ecuador

c)

Chile

d)

Bolivia

29.

What is the average height of the Andes Mountains?

a)

10,000 feet

b)

11,500 feet

c)

13,000 feet

d)

15,000 feet

30.

Which region of the Andes is characterized by arid, desolate landscapes?

a)

Tropical Andes

b)

Wet Andes

c)

Dry Andes

d)

Northern Andes

31.

At what latitude is the Wet Andes region located?

a)

15°S to 25°S

b)

25°S to 35°S

c)

35°S to Cape Horn

d)

50°S to 60°S

32.

The strong westerly winds between 40° and 50° are known as:

a)

Andean gales

b)

Southern breezes

c)

Roaring forties

d)

Mountain howlers

33.

Cloud forests in the Tropical Andes can be found between which elevations?

a)

1,600 and 4,900 feet

b)

2,600 and 11,500 feet

c)

4,900 and 13,000 feet

d)

11,500 and 15,000 feet

34.

Which of these features is common in the Wet Andes region?

a)

Penitentes

b)

Lush green jungles

c)

Glaciers and volcanoes

d)

Atacama Desert

35.

What are Penitentes?

a)

Groups of tall, pointed snow formations

b)

Local mountain villagers

c)

Types of mountain plants

d)

Ancient religious sites

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