South America

Question 1

The ________ _________ is the largest river in the world.

Answer 1

Amazon River

Question 2

The _________ nearly bisects the continent of South America.

Answer 2

Tropic of Capricorn

Question 3

______________ is the world’s highest navigable lake at an altitude pf 12,500 feet.

Answer 3

Titicaca

Question 4

The South American region near the equator has a __________ climate.

Answer 4

Tropical

Question 5

True of False

South America is connected to Central and South America at the Isthmus of Panama.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False

The majority of the continent of South America has an Highland climate.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False

The Andes make up the world’s longest mountain range

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False

South America is known for it’s vast rain forest area, especially along the Andes Mountains.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The world’s highest waterfall is _________ _________ in _________________.

Answer 9

Angel Falls in Venezuela

Question 10

In some parts of South America’s ___________ ___________ no rainfall has ever been recorded.

Answer 10

Atacama Desert

Question 11

__________ is the name given to a large part of the population who are descended from the Native Americas, the Spanish, and the Portuguese.

Answer 11

Mestizo

Question 12

The___________is used for transportation, hauling heavy loads, wool and meat

Answer 12

llama

Question 13

The capitol of the Inca Empire was called_____________.

Answer 13

Cuzco

Question 14

The South America is made up of_____ countries and _______ dependencies

Answer 14

12 and 2

Question 15

True or False

The South American countries continued to be colonies of European nations until they achieved independence beginning in the early 1800s

Answer 15

True

Question 16

True or False

Portuguese is the official language of South America

Answer 16

False

Question 17

True or False

Over 5,000 species of birds live in South America

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Over 90% of the population of South America follow the___________ ___________ religion

Answer 18

Roman Catholic

Question 19

_______________ _______________ led the Spanish invaders against the Incas

Answer 19

Francisco Pizarro

Question 20

___________________ is South America’s largest country.

Answer 20

Brazil

Question 21

__________________is South America’s largest city and is the third largest city in the world.

Answer 21

Sao Paulo

Question 22

_______________has the world’s largest deposits of platinum and supplies about 90% of the world’s emeralds,

Answer 22

Columbia

Question 23

The______________are 600 miles west of Ecuador and are located directly on the Equator

Answer 23

Galapagos Islands

Question 24

True or False

The capitol and largest city of Uruguay is Asuncion

Answer 24

False

Question 25

True or False

About 80% of Columbia’s export income is from flowers

Answer 25

False

Question 26

True or False

The Andes Mountains contain many valuable minerals, including copper, gold, iron ore, lead, sliver, and zinc

Answer 26

True

Question 27

True or False

Galapagos is the Spanish word for tortoise

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Brazil borders all but two South American countries,___________ and ___________

Answer 28

Chile and Ecuador

Question 29

The southern part of Argentina is a high plain named ____________

Answer 29

Patagonia

Question 30

True or False

The Incas developed terrace farming and a large system of roads

Answer 30

True