Geography of North and South America

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key geographical features of North and South America.

Andes

The longest mountain range in the world, running down the west coast of South America.

Amazon

The largest river in the world by volume, located in South America.

Rockies

The major mountain range that runs down the western side of North America.

Greenland

The world's largest island, located near North America.

Pacific Ocean

The ocean that borders the west coast of both North and South America.

Atacama Desert

The driest hot desert in the world, located in Chile.

Denali

The highest mountain peak in North America.

Panama Canal

The man-made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in Central America.

Angel Falls

The world's tallest waterfall, located in Venezuela.

Missouri River

The longest river in the United States.

Galapagos Islands

A large group of islands in Ecuador famous for its unique wildlife.

Appalachians

The major, older mountain range that runs down the eastern side of North America.

Pampas

The vast, grassy plains found in Argentina.

Atlantic Ocean

The ocean that borders the east coast of both North and South America.

Amazon Rainforest

The massive tropical rainforest in South America.

Rio Grande

The river that forms a large part of the border between the United States and Mexico.

Gulf of Mexico

The large gulf located south of the United States and east of Mexico.

Lake Titicaca

The highest navigable lake in the world, located in the Andes.

Lake Superior

The largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.

Florida

The large peninsula in the southeastern United States.

Hudson Bay

The large bay in northern Canada named after an English explorer.

Mississippi River

The river that combined with the Missouri forms the largest river system in North America.

Sonoran Desert

The desert in the U.S. and Mexico famous for its saguaro cactus.

Cape Horn

The southernmost tip of the South American continent.

Great Lakes

The group of five large lakes on the U.S.-Canada border.

Niagara Falls

The famous waterfall located on the border of New York and Canada.

Baja California

The long, narrow peninsula in Mexico, south of California.

Cuba

The large island nation in the Caribbean, directly south of Florida.

Great Basin

The high plateau region found between the two major mountain ranges in the western United States.

Brazil

The largest country by area in South America.