South American Geography

Question 1

What are the four main climates of South America?

Accepted Answer

arid, tropical, temperate, cold

Question 2

What are the 2 main religions in South America?

Accepted Answer

Roman Catholic and Protestant

Question 3

South America is joined to North America by what country?

Accepted Answer

Panama

Question 4

Another name for a dry, desert like climate is...

Accepted Answer

arid

Question 5

What list contains an animals NOT native to South America?

Accepted Answer

tree frogs, giant river otters, tigers, parrots

Question 6

Which list has every South America country: capital correct?

Accepted Answer

Bolivia: La Paz, Ecuador: Quito, Chile: Santiago

Question 7

The ocean to the east of South America is...

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Question 8

What mountain ranges stretches along the west coast of South America?

Accepted Answer

Andes Mountains

Question 9

What ocean is to the west of South America?

Accepted Answer

Pacific

Question 10

Tropical rainforests have been shrinking in size due to what main reasons?

Accepted Answer

overcutting forests and human development

Question 11

The high trees in the rainforest form a _______ where perfect conditions for life exist.

Accepted Answer

canopy

Question 12

An important city of the Incas, built high on a mountain top in the Andes, is called...

Accepted Answer

Machu Picchu

Question 13

A highland area in southern South America is called...

Accepted Answer

Patagonia

Question 14

What happens to the land without trees?

Accepted Answer

dry and hot

Question 15

All the rivers, waterways, and land that is part of the Amazon River is called the...

Accepted Answer

Amazon Basin

Question 16

What are popular sports in South America?

Accepted Answer

motor sports, golf, football

Question 17

Which list has every South America country: capital correct?

Accepted Answer

Uruguay: Montevideo, Peru: Lima, Venezuela: Caracas

Question 18

The Amazon River has more than how many tributaries?

Accepted Answer

700

Question 19

The southern tip of South America is called...

Accepted Answer

Cape Horn

Question 20

South America is the _____largest continent.

Accepted Answer

4th

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