Abeka 9th Grade World Geography – Quiz #7 Study Guide
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Name some major landforms found in South America.
Andes Mountains, Amazon Basin, Pampas, Brazilian Highlands.
What are some major climate regions found in South America?
Rainforests, savannas, deserts, and highland climates.
Identify some important rivers in South America.
Amazon, Orinoco, and Paraná.
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires.
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília.
What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago.
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima.
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogotá.
What is the capital of Venezuela?
Caracas.
What is the capital of Ecuador?
Quito.
What are the two capitals of Bolivia?
La Paz & Sucre.
What is the capital of Paraguay?
Asunción.
What is the capital of Uruguay?
Montevideo.
What is the capital of Guyana?
Georgetown.
What is the capital of Suriname?
Paramaribo.
What is the capital of French Guiana?
Cayenne.
What is the longest mountain chain in the world, found in South America?
The Andes Mountains.
Which river is the largest in volume and second longest in the world?
The Amazon River.
Which desert in Chile is one of the driest places on Earth?
The Atacama Desert.
What are the fertile plains of Argentina called?
The Pampas.
What is the tallest waterfall in the world, located in Venezuela?
Angel Falls.
What are some key natural resources found in Brazil, Venezuela, and Chile?
Brazil (coffee, sugar, iron ore), Venezuela (oil), Chile (copper).
What are the primary cultural influences in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese colonial history.
What are the dominant languages spoken in South America?
Spanish, Portuguese (in Brazil), French (in French Guiana), and native languages.
What is the dominant religion in South America?
Roman Catholicism.
Define Cordillera.
Parallel mountain ranges.
Define Estuary.
Where a river meets the sea (e.g., Río de la Plata).
Define Altiplano.
A high plateau in Bolivia and Peru.
Define Deforestation.
The removal of forests, especially in the Amazon.
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