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
