Argentina Geography
How large is Argentina, making it the 8th largest country in the world?
1,073,264 square miles
What percent of Argentina is made up of water?
1.57%
How many provinces are in Argentina?
23, with the city of Buenos Aires being an autonomous city.
How many national parks are in Argentina?
33
About how many regions are present in Argentina?
5
How tall is Argentina's tallest waterfall?
82 meters = 246 ft. That is equivalent to a 25 story building.
Argentina is bordered by which mountain range?
Andes Mountains
How many volcanoes does Argentina have, and where are they roughly located?
Argentina has 39 volcanoes, all of which are located in and around its border with Chile.
Their eastern coast is along which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
What countries border Argentina to the North?
Bolivia and Paraguay
Capital of Argentina is located where?
Buenos Aires
What is the country bordering Argentina on it's left side?
Chile
Which type of terrain is present in much of the southern regions?
Cold, Rocky Deserts
Which two rivers flow through Argentina?
Colorado and Negro
Along with wooded area, what is also present in Patagonia?
Glaciers and Ice
What is the lowest point in Argentina, and how low is it?
It is Laguna del Carbón, which is 105 m below sea level.
What is the largest lake in Argentina, and how large is it?
It is Lake Buenos Aires, which is 1,850 km² in area.
What is the Tierra del Feugo?
It is a group of islands at the southern tip of Argentina. It has a very cold climate due to it being close to Antarctica.
Where is the dries point in Argentina located?
It is located in southern Patagonia, and averages 7in of rain a year.
What is the longest river in Argentina, and how long is it?
It is the Paraná River, which is 4,700 km long.
What area has been highly debated since 1982?
Malvina Islands
What is a rich resource found in the southern regions of Argentina?
Mineral Mines and Ranches
What is the largest mountain in South America (located in Argentina)?
Mt.Aconcagua
what is the largest region, covering ⅓ of Argentina's land?
Pampas
What is the name of the famous Argentinian forest region? Hint: famous brand
Patagonia
Payton's Facts/Part
Slides 17-32
What continent is Argentina located in?
South America
What is the name of the largest wetlands in Argentina, and the second largest in the world?
The Ibera Wetlands: it is second largest wetland in the world after the Pantanal in Brazil, but is the largest wetlands in Argentina.
What is the name of Argentina's tallest waterfall?
The Iguazu Falls
When was Argnetina's first national park created?
The Iguazu National Park was the first national park of Argentina and was created on October 29, 1934.
What is the main use of the Pampas as an industrial tool?
The Pampas allows for large herds of cattle or sheep to be maintained and sold. This brings a lot of money to Argentina through the beef business.
What is the name of the largest glacier in Argentina?
The Perito Moreno Glacier: it is Argentina's largest glacier, and is located in Patagonia. The glacier stretches a distance of 30km and has an area of 250km².
