Ch. 7 - Quiz 20 - pp. 238-247 Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the wealthy Venezuelan that led the North Andean countries to independence?
A
Simon Bolivar
2
Q
What is South America’s largest lake?
A
Lake Maracaibo
3
Q
What is the name of the world’s highest waterfall?
A
Angel Falls
4
Q
What is the world’s largest river (in volume)?
A
Amazon
5
Q
What is the longest mountain range on land?
A
Andes Mountains
6
Q
What is the southernmost tip of South America called?
A
Cape Horn
7
Q
What is the highest active volcano in the world?
A
Cotopaxi
8
Q
What is the capital of Columbia?
A
Bogota
9
Q
What is the capital of Venezuela?
A
Caracas
10
Q
Where is the world’s largest rain forest located?
A
Amazon Basin
