Module 11 South America

2. What is the climate like most of the year in Caribbean South America?

Lima is the capital of Peru.

6. What has caused Argentina to be faced with an economic crisis in late 1900s/early 2000s?

1. Which of the following is NOT a country in South America?

Llanos are the plains regions between the highlands and Andes.

5. Where were the first European explorers to arrive in the land later known as Brazil from?

7. Why is there significant poverty in Venezuela?

3. What is one of the world's largest river systems which is located in Atlantic South America?

Mountains on the western part of South America are the Andes.

9. What two natural features do Venezuela and Colombia share?

10. What language is most commonly spoken in South America?

A strike is a group of workers stopping work until demands are met.

11. What is the most common sport to be played in South America and major part of culture here?

Buenos Aires is the capital of Spain.

8. What is a common problem which occurs to many living in Ecuador?

4. What early ancient civilization lived in the western part of South America?