Caribbean South America Section 1 Review

Pacific Ocean

Colombia has a coastline on the Caribbean Sea and the _________.

Lake Maracaibo

South America's largest lake, found in Venezuela

equator

The Caribbean South America climate has warm temperatures year round due to its proximity to the ___________.

Magdalena River

The Cauca River and the ____________ drain the Andean region.

oil

a major resource in both Venezuela and Colombia

cordillera

a mountain system made up of parallel ranges

Llanos plains

between the Andes and Guiana Highlands, grassland with few trees, floods easily

Suriname

country that lies between Guyana and French Guiana

hydroelectric power

electricity generated by flowing water (rivers)

rain forests

found in southern Colombia, rain falls year round, dense vegetation, humid tropical climate

cooler temperatures

found in the Andes due to higher elevations

capybara

largest rodent in the world (found in Venezuela!)

Orinoco River

longest river in Caribbean South America, drains the plains and highlands

rice, coffee beans, bananas, and sugarcane

major crops in Caribbean South America

jaguar, ocelots, monkeys

some of the wildlife found in Colombia

toucans, piranhas, crocodiles

some of the wildlife found in or near the Orinoco River

Colombia

the Andes Mountain range lies in this country

Andes Mountains

the highest point in elevation in Caribbean South America

Angel Falls

the world's highest waterfall, found in Venezuela

tepuis

unusual flat-topped formations in the Guiana Highlands

tropical savanna climate

wet and dry seasons, found in the Llanos region

Guiana Highlands

wind and rain have eroded these plateaus, highest elevation in Venezuela