Ch8 pp. 238-252 Flashcards
1
Q
Cape Horn
A
The southern most point in Africa
2
Q
Andes
A
The longest mountain range on land
3
Q
Mt. Aconcagua
A
The highest peak in the Western hemisphere
4
Q
Amazon Basin
A
The largest river basin in the world
5
Q
Amazon River
A
The largest river in the world
6
Q
Lake Maracaibo
A
South America’s largest lake
7
Q
Lake Titicaca
A
The world’s largest navigable freshwater lake
8
Q
Atacama Desert
A
The driest place on earth
9
Q
Venezuela
A
.
10
Q
Angel Falls
A
The world’s highest waterfall
11
Q
Cumana
A
The oldest permanent European settlement in South America
12
Q
Simon Bolivar
A
“The Liberator” ; Led his army to victory and helped to win independence for each of the North American countries
13
Q
Colombia
A
.
14
Q
Santa Maria
A
Colombia’s oldest settlement
15
Q
Bogota
A
The capital of Colombia
