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Exploring South America's Geography

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the longest river in South America?

a)

Orinoco River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Paraná River

d)

Magdalena River

2.

What is the largest mountain range in South America?

a)

Andes

b)

Alps

c)

Rockies

d)

Himalayas

3.

Which desert is located in northern Chile and is known as one of the driest places on Earth?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Atacama Desert

c)

Kalahari Desert

d)

Gobi Desert

4.

Lake Titicaca is shared by which two South American countries?

a)

Brazil and Argentina

b)

Peru and Bolivia

c)

Chile and Ecuador

d)

Colombia and Venezuela

5.

Which physical feature forms a natural border between Argentina and Chile?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Pampas

d)

Guiana Highlands

6.

What is the name of the vast grassland region found mainly in Argentina and Uruguay?

a)

Pampas

b)

Llanos

c)

Patagonia

d)

Cerrado

7.

Which plateau is located in southern Argentina?

a)

Guiana Highlands

b)

Altiplano

c)

Patagonia Plateau

d)

Brazilian Highlands

8.

The Amazon Rainforest is mainly located in which country?

a)

Colombia

b)

Brazil

c)

Peru

d)

Venezuela

9.

Which river forms part of the border between Brazil and Argentina?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Paraná River

c)

Orinoco River

d)

Magdalena River

10.

What is the highest peak in South America?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Aconcagua

c)

Chimborazo

d)

Mount McKinley

11.

Which region in South America is famous for its biodiversity and is often called the "lungs of the Earth"?

a)

Pampas

b)

Amazon Rainforest

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Atacama Desert

12.

Which South American country is home to the Galápagos Islands?

a)

Peru

b)

Ecuador

c)

Chile

d)

Brazil

13.

The Guiana Highlands are mainly located in which country?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Argentina

c)

Chile

d)

Uruguay

14.

Which river flows through Venezuela and Colombia?

a)

Orinoco River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Paraná River

d)

São Francisco River

15.

What is the name of the large wetland area in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay?

a)

Pampas

b)

Pantanal

c)

Llanos

d)

Patagonia

16.

Which South American country is mostly covered by the Andes Mountains?

a)

Chile

b)

Paraguay

c)

Uruguay

d)

Suriname

17.

Which physical feature is found in eastern Brazil and is known for its rolling hills and plateaus?

a)

Brazilian Highlands

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Pampas

d)

Guiana Highlands

18.

The Llanos are tropical grasslands mainly found in which two countries?

a)

Brazil and Argentina

b)

Venezuela and Colombia

c)

Chile and Peru

d)

Bolivia and Paraguay

19.

Which South American country is famous for the Iguazu Falls?

a)

Peru

b)

Argentina

c)

Ecuador

d)

Chile

20.

Which physical feature covers much of southern Chile and Argentina and is known for its cold, dry climate?

a)

Pampas

b)

Patagonia

c)

Amazon Rainforest

d)

Guiana Highlands